Sunday, July 12, 2026

Longest government shutdown in history strains already thin reserve funds for many tribes

Tribal nations, Native people mobilize to fulfill broken treaty obligations as SNAP and heating assistance program funds take a hit.

How to make sure your disruptive protest helps your cause

Five key factors determine whether controversial protests are more likely to spark backlash or create positive outcomes.

FTC announces update of COPPA Rule

The proposed revisions are said to provide greater protections for children's personal information online to ensure parents are still in control of their children's data.

Four Deputies Plead Guilty to Drug Charges

An undercover investigation at Shelby County Corrections revealed corruption after four deputies were indicted for attempting to smuggle and distribute OxyContin inside the facility. Are Illicit activities running rampant in our prisons?

How union workers build the middle class

Well-compensated union workers, in turn, support small businesses, schools, and other amenities needed to sustain strong communities.

Rage Against the ICE Machine

Trump’s ICE forces are facing militant and organized opposition everywhere they turn.

Federal judge blocks Texas abortion ban, blasts “offensive deprivation of such an important right”

Abortion clinics in the state are already moving quickly to resume abortions.

Don’t look away

The ongoing crisis of racially motivated police violence—and the government’s violent response to demonstrations against those actions—reminds us that change requires justice.

Corporations have been salivating over this SCOTUS decision 

"If agencies are stripped of their power to regulate, the big losers will be the American public."

Back to school and straight to the picket line

The empowering effect of this strike is being felt by first-year and veteran teachers alike.