Thursday, July 16, 2026

‘I don’t want prayers:’ A mother of a victim from California mass shooting demands...

"I have two words: gun control. Now, now, now, now. No more NRA. No more money. Gun control now."

27 U.S. Governors Refuse to Accept Refugees Fleeing Violence in Syria

In the wake of Friday’s attacks in Paris, governors of at least 27 U.S. states have said they will not accept Syrian refugees. Hear the reaction from Roula Allouch, national board chair of the Council on American-Islamic Relations.

Ten Ideas to Save the Economy #3: Expand Social Security

U.S. senior citizens who paid into Social Security their whole lives deserve to reap the benefits from it upon retirement. If the wealthy paid their fair share in taxes this would not even be an issue to discuss.

#WomenDisobey: Hundreds of demonstrators arrested on Capitol Hill for protesting cruel child, family detention

"The mothers, sisters, wives and daughters of America will not stand down until the imprisoned children are released and reunited with their families."

Trump sparks outrage with plan to deport Haitian immigrants to Venezuela

Trump’s inflammatory remarks about deporting Haitian immigrants from Ohio to Venezuela have drawn widespread condemnation, with critics labeling his rhetoric dangerous and fear-mongering.

Time to solve the student debt crisis

This is the kind of issue that progressives should aim to solve.
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“All-out attack”: Trump’s anti-immigrant policies target children, cancer patients & service members

Some children born to U.S. servicemembers and government employees stationed overseas will no longer automatically receive citizenship.

Two Ways Racists Kill

While it's a modern and more 'civilized' form of the American tradition of shortening the lives of poor minorities, racism has evolved into a more insidious form. But it still goes on.

Wisconsin Climate Change Gag Order Part of Broader Industry-Tied Attacks on Science

Wisconsin’s Board of Commissioners of Public Lands has banned employees from working on anything concerning climate change or global warming. Money was the main influence, unfortunately, so trying to fight this is going to be a challenge. But activists should not give up the fight.

Inmates in Flint Forced to Consume and Use Contaminated Water for Months

Genesee County inmates were given bottled water for five days, then told it was safe to consume tainted tap water again.