Monday, October 26, 2026

No way we let Trump privatize postal service, say Progressives

Progressive leaders and advocates rally against President-elect Donald Trump’s plans to transform the U.S. Postal Service into a for-profit entity, emphasizing its critical role in American society.

Philadelphia Passes Paid Sick-Leave Law

Philadelphia City Council approved a bill on Thursday that mandates companies with 10 or more employees to provide their workers the opportunity to earn up to five days’ paid sick leave. The mayor, who changed his position on the issue, announced he would sign it.

UC Davis Sued for Failing to Release Public Records on GMOs and Pesticides

"So far, documents obtained from other universities have shown secretive funding arrangements and covert efforts to use taxpayer-funded university resources to promote the products of various corporations. The public has a right to know what is going on behind the scenes."
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In attempt to “intimidate protesters,” 87 face felony charges for Kentucky sit-in for Breonna...

“What they’re attempting to do is intimidate protesters. They’re attempting to send a message that nobody should be out here investigating something that clearly needs investigation.”

Gaza: it’s not a war it’s genocide

The cost of inaction: a deep dive into the humanitarian crisis in Gaza and the global response.
A residential street in England. Photo: James Emmans / CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Revealed: the vast scale of England’s £255m illegal care industry

Our major new investigation shows the trade in illegal children’s homes involves hundreds of companies – and a quarter of a billion pounds

Big Business Tax Breaks Crippling Chicago

For over 100 years the Chicago Mercantile Exchange has used the city's invaluable resources to make billions in profits while paying almost nothing in return.

End the U.S. policy of perpetual war

Please join us in telling President Obama to stop the war on terror.

80 groups blast US interference in Mexico’s phaseout of glyphosate and GM corn

“We call on Secretary Vilsack and Trade Representative Tai, as key leaders in the new administration, to respect Mexico's decision to protect both public health and the integrity of Mexican farming.“

Oklahoma Supreme Court rules two GOP abortion bans are unconstitutional

Nine justices ruled that the Oklahoma Constitution guarantees the "inherent right of a pregnant woman to terminate a pregnancy when necessary to preserve her life."