Tuesday, June 16, 2026

25 organizations call on Trump administration to loosen crippling sanctions regime on Iran

"With hospitals overrun and Iranian doctors struggling to procure necessary equipment, the U.S. must be part of the solution rather than part of the problem."

Germany bans meat at all official functions to combat climate change

Because animal agriculture is responsible for a large percentage of greenhouse gas emissions, Germany’s Federal Minister for the Environment recently banned meat from being served at official functions.

QAnon pop quiz: How to rank American Presidents

There are no trick questions. The same does not go for the answers.

The two parties have failed us, but the people can succeed

We have the ability to make this country ungovernable and if we use that power, we can make demands that cannot be ignored.

Announcing Bernie or Bust 2.0: Electoral warriors for the Green New Deal

We need a populist GND – championed by a principled populist like Sanders – to sweep today’s criminally insane Republicans (whom Biden likes so much) into the dustbin of history.

Two scientists resign from EPA to protest recent firings

The scientists insist they will “not be a future prop for bad science.”

The essence of evil; Republicans’ treachery against their fellow Americans

What Republicans are doing should be considered as an act of treachery.

What does it Mean to “Gig” American Workers?

Gig economy is aptly named, for "gigs" are crude four-hook fishing devices that are dragged by commercial fleets through schools of fish to impale them, haul them in, and cash in on the pain.

The Quiet Revolution

In areas where things like fresh water and electricity that most North Americans take for granted are still luxuries a revolution quietly continues, providing some hope for the future.

The life of the party: 7 truths for democrats

If the Democratic Party creates a large enough void, a third party won’t draw away votes. It will pull people into politics.