Wednesday, July 15, 2026

The Tears of Fallujah

“If recent history has taught us anything, it's that the wounds of Fallujah, and those of Iraq’s Sunni in general, must be treated in short order or the conflict will simmer to explosion once again.”

Kenya joins growing fight against plastic pollution

Kenya's plastic bag ban, which begins in September, will require sweeping changes to business as usual.

Trump sued over Keystone XL pipeline

"We cannot stand by and allow oil and gas companies to ruin our climate and pollute our land, water and sacred cultural sites."

Cities tap into citizen feedback to guide federal relief spending

The American Rescue Plan provided an opportunity for smaller communities to democratize their budgeting.

Trump and Musk are a match leading us to Hell

The two dangerous demagogues are openly colluding with one another to seize political power so they can milk taxpayers and dismantle government regulations that protect the public.

‘Hijacking of democracy in plain sight’: Georgia GOP transforms 2-page bill into 93-page assault...

“Surprising advocates, legislators, and voters with a nearly 100-page bill is undemocratic and unacceptable.”

Black voters sue North Carolina over last-minute purges

The NAACP says the practice is disenfranchising thousands.

‘Morning Joe’ hosts accuse Trump of using National Enquirer to harass family

The National Enquirer also launched several false accusations against Trump's political rivals.

Advice for Divided Democrats

Many Hillary supporters don’t want Bernie to keep campaigning, and many Bernie supporters don’t want to root for Hillary if she gets the nomination.

Senate Dems want to cancel all student lunch debt—a ‘term so absurd that it...

U.S. Sen. John Fetterman said the aim of the bill is to "stop humiliating kids and penalizing hunger."