Friday, October 23, 2026
Maiduguri, the capital of Borno State, Nigeria, at the center of the Boko Haram insurgency. Photo: Tori bodaf / CC BY-SA 4.0

EXCLUSIVE: Nigerian government and Boko Haram strike secret ceasefire deal

The truce is tied to secret hostage negotiations that freed 360 kidnapped villagers in June, after 17 years of war that has cost nearly 350,000 lives.
An FDA inspector checks produce for safety compliance. Photo: U.S. Food and Drug Administration, via Wikimedia Commons

Food Safety Finds a Place Among ‘Kitchen-Table’ Political Issues

Recent outbreaks of foodborne illness and high-profile recalls have made this issue a concern of voters.

Trump’s Iran war costs $1 billion a day while hospitals close and healthcare disappears

Critics warn the administration’s military campaign could fund food aid and healthcare for millions of Americans already struggling with rising prices.

ICE memo claims power to force entry into homes without judicial warrants, triggering Fourth...

A leaked internal ICE memo obtained by the Associated Press asserts that agents may forcibly enter private homes using only administrative warrants, prompting whistleblower disclosures, congressional scrutiny, and warnings that the policy represents a covert attempt to bypass core constitutional protections.

Trump’s Epstein problem proves ‘Pedocon Theory’ is real and needs to be mainstreamed

“Pedocon Theory” is real and it’s time Democrats not only acknowledge that, but start using it to win elections.

Stop tax breaks for the rich: create a new tax system that doesn’t favor...

It is time for us to speak out and do something about the tax breaks for the wealthy.

Drug companies involved in TrumpRx boosted lobbying by 23% ahead of program’s launch

Those companies accounted for more than a quarter of the record $457.3 million spent on lobbying last year across the pharmaceutical and health product industry.

“A Massive Power Grab”: White House Proposal Threatens Funding That Helps Disabled Americans Vote

A new rule from the Office of Management and Budget would prohibit anyone from using federal grant money for voter registration drives. It’s part of the Trump administration’s broader efforts to restrict voting access.

Iran’s 10-point plan is still a workable basis for negotiations

There is a simple way to avoid one of the most destructive elements in recent failed negotiations with Iran

Bernie Sanders Targets Top-10 Corporate Tax Dodgers

By reforming the tax system, Sanders has boldly called out the top 10 corporate tax dodgers that he intends to make pay their fair share, without awarding them enormous tax breaks and massive refunds.