Sunday, July 12, 2026

The billionaires who couldn’t kick straight

America’s super rich and their European pals have failed spectacularly in a scheme to kill global football’s most egalitarian traditions.
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Sunrise Movement: Pelosi’s actions on climate fall woefully & inexcusably short of what we...

"So, essentially, Nancy Pelosi is reviving a 10-year-old committee, the Select Committee for the Climate Crisis, but we find that it’s actually woefully and inexcusably short – falls short of what we need in this moment in terms of climate ambition in this crucial juncture in history."

Israel’s assault on Gaza left 400,000 without regular access to clean water: Oxfam

"Attacks on water and sanitation infrastructure are attacks on children."
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ACLU: Trump’s anti-trans ban has no military justification, is driven by animus & discrimination

We speak to Chase Strangio, staff attorney at the ACLU, which is challenging the Trump administration’s ban on service members who are transgender.

Biden administration extends student loan moratorium

“The payment pause has been a lifeline that allowed millions of Americans to focus on their families, health, and finances instead of student loans during the national emergency.”
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The real socialism in America isn’t what you think

It’s more socialism for the rich, harsh capitalism for the rest.

In Syria, Rebels From East Aleppo Strike Hospital in Government-Held West Aleppo (Video)

You see headlines talking about the humanitarian disaster in the city, but it is hard to know what those headlines are talking about.

‘Dramatic repercussions:’ Retired US generals warn Trump against war with Iran

"The protection of U.S. national interests in the Middle East and the safety of our friends and allies requires thoughtful statesmanship and aggressive diplomacy rather than unnecessary armed conflict."

Why Trumpcare is giving Senate Republicans heartburn

Senate Republicans won’t get near a single payer. So they’ll have to strengthen the Affordable Care Act.

US midterms: 42 new voting laws since 2021 risk undermining confidence in American democracy

The ability to exercise one’s democratic choice by participating in free and fair elections should not be up for debate.