Friday, November 13, 2026

Minnesota Senate passes Democracy for the People Act—prohibits foreign-influenced corporate spending in elections

The bill, which garnered 80 percent of Minnesota voters' support, according to a statewide poll conducted in November, will head to the governor's desk, who pledged to sign it.

Despite pressure from US and Bayer, Mexico will ban glyphosate

“Our rationale is based on the precautionary principle in the face of environmental risks as well as the right of the Mexican government to take action in favor of the public good.”

The genocidal partnership of Israel and the United States

Are the two countries function as accomplices while methodical killing continues in Gaza?

‘Abuse of power’: Trump and Barr to deploy more federal agents to US cities

“In case you were wondering, this is precisely what fascism looks like.”

The unraveling of the American empire

U.S. leadership has stumbled from one military debacle to another, a trajectory mirroring the sad finales of other historical imperial powers.

Democrats hid their 2024 election autopsy. Its most glaring omission may be Gaza

After months of pressure from activists and party members, the Democratic National Committee released a previously withheld 192-page review of its 2024 defeat. The document sheds light on the party’s internal postmortem while raising new questions about transparency, accountability, and the complete absence of any discussion of Gaza.

We need a coronavirus truce

International cooperation needs to take priority right now, and countries must stop their wars against one another and against their own populations.

May 1 deadline could trigger constitutional clash over Trump’s Iran war

As the War Powers Resolution clock expires, a legal confrontation is emerging over whether President Donald Trump can continue military operations in Iran without congressional approval.

How this Grinch steals democracy

Right now, the GOP is trying to take power away from Democratic Governors and legislatures during December’s lame duck sessions.

Democrats vow to oppose Betsy DeVos as education secretary

DeVos is being highly criticized for her lack of experience and her advocacy aimed at privatizing the public education system.