Thursday, July 16, 2026

Veterans Affairs official downplays Agent Orange risks, questions critics

Members of Congress who are leaders on veterans' issues said the VA has an obligation to care for vets injured by Agent Orange.

How union workers are breaking new barriers

With public support for unions at record levels, activists expect still more workers to follow their example and unionize to build brighter futures.

‘No Kings Day’ was historic. Now we need a powerful—and independent—movement against Trump

People can unite to lead so that leaders will follow, and justice can prevail.

White supremacy in the age of Trump

Never forget that this country has a long history of upper-class whites using racism to their advantage.

The DIY Scientist, the Olympian, and the Mutated Gene

How a woman whose muscles disappeared discovered she shared a disease with a muscle-bound Olympic medalist.

Humanitarian faces 20 years in prison for giving water to migrants in the desert

Warren has been charged with three felony counts for "harboring" undocumented immigrants.

Burn the Barbies, pause the pink

The highly anticipated live-action film starring Margot Robbie is an attempt to redeem the problematic toy. But it’s really just an expensive ad campaign for an outdated doll.

US Supreme Court reverses Colorado Supreme Court’s decision to ban Trump from the ballot

The 13-page opinion reversed Colorado's Supreme Court ruling that Trump was ineligible to appear on the ballot under Section 3.

Anti-pipeline activists across the country unite to #StopETP

“If we wait for our next generation to fight this battle, it might be too late.”

Why student debt cancellation is reasonable, not radical

The right has narrowed the parameters of discussion on student debt forgiveness, and President Biden is not fighting back aggressively enough. We should, in fact, center the idea of fairness in this debate.