Saturday, July 18, 2026

Winners (and losers) in New York’s plan to make college free

The first-in-the-nation scholarship program would serve about 1.5 million full-time students. But there are downsides.

Former Texas deputy arrested for assaulting inmate

“The integrity of our profession hinges on the willingness of good cops to weed out bad cops.”

Billionaire-backed group enlists Trump-supporting citizens to hunt for voter fraud using discredited techniques

The Voter Reference Foundation is putting the nation’s voter rolls online while making unsupported claims suggesting election fraud. The group’s funding can be traced to a Super PAC funded by the CEO of Uline.

At least 19 children, 2 adults killed in Texas elementary school shooting

"How many more times are we gonna sit back?... How many more times?"

Banks have cut funding for fossil fuels projects 22 percent

But activist groups say that’s not enough: There’s no resting, even after divestment victories.

Single payer is on the national agenda – and it’s thanks to people’s movements

It’s up to grassroots movements to demand – and win – the health care system we need.

Medicaid Cutoffs: an America horror story

Some 15 million Americans on Medicaid are now being thrown off the program. No elected official should stand for this.

How Best to Train the Next Generation of Activists? Give Them Chores

Teaching kids to leave things better than they found them work not only on bedrooms and kitchens, but also on the world's bigger messes.

GOP anti-trans agenda is a shiny object to distract from war on women

Despite their anti-trans arguments being repeatedly debunked by scientists, Republicans are winning the culture war and are poised to win further electoral victories by spreading vitriol against the transgender community.