Saturday, November 14, 2026

Vermont creates first-ever ethics commission in wake of Center stories

State Integrity Investigation gave low grades to Green Mountain State.

The $5.6 billion opening salvo: inside the staggering cost of Trump’s war on Iran

New reporting reveals that the United States burned through billions in munitions within days of launching its assault on Iran, highlighting the scale of the military campaign and its mounting financial and humanitarian toll.

Two elections, one apartheid state

As we watch this round of voting in Israel, let’s remember that only 30 percent of Palestinians living under Israeli rule have the right to vote.

Progressive Caucus backs bill to block bombs to Israel

The Congressional Progressive Caucus has endorsed legislation halting offensive U.S. weapons sales to Israel, marking a historic shift as outrage over Gaza’s devastation grows.

Trump can’t hold back the tide of climate action

Market forces, state and local action, and strong social movements could blunt the impacts of a denialist White House.

Coal communities ask Trump to honor his promises

They want Trump to take action to make sure coal CEOs and companies keep promises to restore the landscape and local environments by “reclaiming” the old mines, which would mean jobs in coal communities.

Trump’s External Revenue Service sparks alarm over regressive tax hikes and wealthy giveaways

Trump’s tariff-driven plan to fund tax cuts for the wealthy faces criticism from economists and lawmakers.

Where’s the beef in NAFTA 2.0?

“MAGA,” blusters Donald Trump — Make America Great Again!  America’s ranching families, however, would like Trump to come off...

2017 financials of the Koch’s dark money network

The Koch network may be changing its face and money flow, but it appears to be still just as powerful as ever.