Friday, May 15, 2026

Handling—and mishandling—the Iran nuclear program

Biden’s reign of (unforced) error and Trump’s anti-Iran Jihad.

Indigenous people demand an end to detention on stolen lands

“As the original caretakers of these lands and territories, we have inherent authority over migration and demand an end to these barbaric acts.”

Navigating election security: federal agencies at a crossroads

In a dimly lit Situation Room, the fate of U.S. election integrity hangs in the balance. Federal officials are at a crossroads, navigating the murky waters of AI threats and potential violence.

Goldman Sachs’ electricity ambitions: a dangerous power play

As Goldman Sachs moves to sell retail electricity, advocates warn of potential exploitation and conflicts of interest, echoing concerns of unchecked Wall Street expansion.

How a decades-old loophole lets billionaires avoid Medicare taxes

In theory, everyone is required to contribute to the country’s health insurance program for seniors, no matter how poor or rich, from cashiers to CEOs.

Humanity’s survival on earth starts with having smaller families

A human rights-based approach to family planning will help reduce the ecological impact of population growth.

Sanders crafts amendment to close ‘holes’ in Medicare that ‘are harming seniors’

"Adding dental, vision, and hearing benefits to Medicare is supported by 84% of the American people," said an aide to the senator, who plans to propose including the expansion in Democrats' reconciliation package.

Lessons from Tennessee: Confront hate and win

Outnumbered by more than three to one and late for their own event, the White Lives Matter demonstrators left.

Patriotic Millionaires urge global leaders to combat tax avoidance through wealth tax on world’s...

"We need to foster a recovery beyond regressing to the same-old, same-old. We need to tax the rich.”

To address the climate emergency, foundations must spend big on movements

The only way philanthropy can spur the society-wide mobilization necessary to avert climate disaster is by betting big on social movements.