Tuesday, July 14, 2026

Rob Malley for Iran envoy: A test case for Biden’s commitment to diplomacy

Biden’s response to the far-right uproar against Malley will be a test of his fortitude in standing up to the hawks and charting a new course for U.S. policy in the Middle East.

Biden administration’s strict anti-migrant policies spark outcry

"Within a badly broken immigration system, the humanitarian assistance provided by Annunciation House is one of the few things that works well. We in El Paso stand with the faith leaders and volunteers who lead this work and make us proud to call this border community our home."

Tax the fat cat private jet class, invest in green transit

Democrats introduce a bill to hike fuel taxes on private jets and invest the new revenue in public transportation.

The need for international governance and local cooperatives

In the long run, I think we need to move towards international governance to avoid the sort of nasty nationalism we are seeing in America.

Joementum? Super Tuesday winnows the Democratic field to two

While Tuesday must have felt like a terrible loss for American progressives, Sanders is still in a better place than he was during the same period in 2016.

Can U.S. progressives stop a war with Iran?

Over the last few weeks there’s been yet another surge in tensions in the Middle East, with the Islamic Republic of Iran...

Kenya Burns 106 Tons Of Ivory

“A time has come when we must take a stand and the stand is clear…Kenya is making a statement that for us ivory is worthless unless it is on our elephants,” Uhuru Kenyatta, Kenya’s current president said.

Biden administration announces largest direct federal investment in transmission and distribution infrastructure

The announcement to dedicate $13 billion in grants to improve transmission and distribution systems will "improve energy resiliency through microgrids, local renewable energy, and energy storage.”

Senator tackled and cuffed at DHS press event in LA as Trump-era immigration crackdown...

Sen. Alex Padilla was violently removed and handcuffed while attempting to question DHS Secretary Kristi Noem, drawing widespread condemnation and fueling fears of growing authoritarianism.

The Week Ahead: Everything hangs in the balance

The biggest uncertainty is the economy.