Tuesday, November 10, 2026

An obituary for our world

Yes, my obituary is a given, but humanity’s should be so much less so.
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Death by firing squad: Sister Helen Prejean on Trump’s moves to ramp up executions

The second Trump administration is now pursuing the death penalty in dozens more cases across the country.

How one organization is keeping the spirit of Occupy Wall Street alive

Occupy Wall Street changed the world and how people articulated their grievances, but it did not last long enough to seize upon its own victories.

Violent right wing forces have been activated, it requires strategic action to stop them

The crises we face are severe and the right wing violent backlash is real.
Todd Blanche, sworn in as deputy attorney general in 2025, has led the Justice Department in an acting capacity since April. Photo: Ryan M. Biller, U.S. Department of Justice (public domain, via Wikimedia Commons)

Senate panel to vote on Blanche for attorney general after he shuts down $1.776...

Two Republican senators who had blocked the nomination demanded the fund be killed in writing. A second order narrows the tax settlement that created it.

Clean energy grows, but many of the poorest remain in the dark

World Bank reports “a race” underway to secure sustainable energy, but a money gap leaves poorer nations – particularly in Sub-Saharan Africa – lagging.

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.

Immigrant communities win in N.M. as court protects rights in jail

The settlement is not final, but immigrant families and social justice advocates are pleased with it.

Greenpeace remains determined to fight the corporate silencing of dissent

From its earliest history, Greenpeace has fought back against attacks from polluting interests and it continues to this day.

Police academies dedicate 3.21% of training hours to ethics and other public service topics...

Police officers, like their counterparts in other government agencies, are public servants.