Tuesday, October 27, 2026

How the American Legislative Exchange Council turns disinformation into law

State lawmakers introduced nearly 2,900 bills based on ALEC templates from 2010 through 2018. More than 600 of them became law.

Former Compton deputy treasurer charged with embezzling $3.7M

Galvan could face a statutory maximum sentence of five years in federal prison.

The Creeping Villainy of American Politics

The threefold rise in hate crimes against Muslims since the Paris and San Bernardino attacks and the acceptance of hate speech in political discourse are signs of our society’s morbidity.

The UN Paris Climate Change Agreement: One World, One Climate?

The Paris climate change agreement may be an ambitious and balanced plan and a historic turning point in the goal of reducing global warming, but according to French ambassador to the United Nation, Francois Delattre, - : “On espere, -- One hopes.”

Deputy resigns after charged with shooting unarmed woman and lying to investigators

Recorded on police dashcam video shooting an unarmed woman in the groin, a Florida sheriff’s deputy was indicted Wednesday on charges that...

Republicans repeal law blocking people with severe mental illness from owning guns

Lawmakers that supported the rule are worried about what this may mean for family members that take care of mentally ill individuals.

Most Americans are getting poorer. How “health care for the rich” is killing many...

The merciless attacks on low-income health care programs effectively condemn thousands of people to an early death.

An Open Letter to Bernie Sanders

Senator Sanders, let's have a strong movement, with your people in Washington communicating directly to your supporters who want to make “Our Revolution” something unique in American politics.

Why hate speech is not free speech

Hate speech can change the brains of those with mild prejudice, moving it towards hate and threatening action.

BREAKING: Connecticut To Automatically Register 400,000 Voters

Connecticut becomes the fifth state to adopt this policy to make it easier to vote.