Tuesday, October 27, 2026

Bill Baird’s battle for legalized abortion and Roe v. Wade

"This is a religious war,” says Baird of the intense push to make abortion illegal.“

The absence—and presence—of Daniel Ellsberg

Dan had made history in 1971 by revealing the top-secret Pentagon Papers, exposing the constant litany of official lies that accompanied the U.S. escalation of the Vietnam War.

Missouri police officer pleads guilty after killing 4-year-old girl

Columbia Police Officer Andria Heese was traveling at approximately 14mph when 4-year-old Gabriella Curry entered her blind spot and was fatally struck by the vehicle.

Inside the student resistance to authoritarianism on campus

Student activists have already won important victories over Trump’s authoritarian agenda and they’re just getting started.

Obama banned Arctic and Atlantic offshore drilling and Big Oil isn’t happy

Big Oil hopes that the Trump administration will reverse the decision.

CIA Whistleblower Faces 100 Years in Prison for Talking to NY Times Reporter

Even though his actions didn't harm or kill any people, Jeffrey Sterling, former CIA case officer, faces a maximum sentence of 100 years in prison and a fine of up to $2.25 million. His sentencing is scheduled for April 24.

HSBC Whistleblower Sentenced to 5 Years in Prison

HSBC whistleblower Hervé Falciani was sentenced to five years in prison for aggravated industrial espionage. Instead of using the data he acquired for financial gain, Falciani ended up assisting multiple governments in exposing wealthy tax dodgers and criminal organizations.

Did a North Carolina Democratic lawmaker throw the party under the bus for the...

Tricia Cotham’s defection to the Republican Party has deep roots in the right-wing “school choice” movement.

The rise of private cops: How not to tackle homelessness

Like many cities with a serious housing problem, Portland is increasingly relying on private security to “clean up” the human debris of capitalism.

76-Year-Old Veteran Commits Suicide In VA Parking Lot After Being Denied Treatment

Veteran suicides in the United States are a chronic problem. Veterans face a suicide risk higher than the rest of the American population.