Massive COVID Surge Rattles Europe, Putting US at Risk Ahead of Thanksgiving

We are not finished with this yet, and it’s time to harden ourselves to this truth.

Millions of Afghans Face Starvation as US and the West Freeze Government Funds

Afghanistan fell into an economic crisis after Western countries froze all its funds following the Taliban takeover.

After Bipartisan Bill, Progressives Demand Fast Passage of Build Back Better Act

Progressives in and out of Congress say corporate Democrats must "keep their word" and approve the $1.75 trillion bill.

With No Change in Votes from 2020, GOP Would Win Through Gerrymandering in 2022

Because of the way maps are set to be redrawn, five seats will likely flip from blue to red next year.

Amazon to Pay California $500K After Being Accused of Breaking COVID Workplace Rules

The settlement allows Amazon to deny wrongdoing over its failure to alert workers of COVID outbreaks at its warehouses.

Elizabeth Warren Urges Biden to Free People Imprisoned on Marijuana Charges

Warren called U.S. cannabis policy “failed and racist” as Biden faces mounting pressure to take executive action.

Homer Plessy, of Plessy v. Ferguson, Receives Posthumous Pardon From State Board

The final approval of Plessy's pardon now goes to the desk of Louisiana Gov. John Bel Edwards.

Big Pharma, GOP Plot to Use Senate Parliamentarian to Stop Drug Price Reforms

Lobbyists are urging Republican senators to use parliamentary challenges to scrap drug-pricing language in the BBB Act.

Glasgow Pact Denounced for Betraying the Global Poor Hurt Most by Climate Crisis

COP26 ended with an agreement too weak to meaningfully reduce emissions and limit global heating, critics say.

House Democrats Plan to Pass $1.75 Trillion Reconciliation Bill This Week

House Democrats are planning to vote on the reconciliation bill this week, but a Senate vote may still be weeks away.

Manchin Lashes Out Against Biden's Pro-Union Electric Vehicle Tax Credit

Manchin said incentivizing the purchase of electric vehicles only from companies with unions would be "un-American."

Corporate Media Harms Not Only Through Omission, But Also by Distortion

A look at how the corporate media marginalized or distorted some of the most important news stories of 2020-2021.

Steve Bannon Surrenders to FBI, But Maintains He's "Taking Down" Biden

The former Trump political adviser was found in contempt of Congress following his refusal to testify about January 6.

As Damning New Memo Shakes Trump’s Defense, January 6 Committee Turns Up Heat

Trump acolytes Steve Bannon and Mark Meadows are but the first on the select committee’s long list.

Rittenhouse Judge Drops Illegal Gun Possession Charges Ahead of Final Arguments

Wisconsin law states that anyone under 18 years of age cannot possess a deadly weapon.

Beto O’Rourke Officially Announces Run to Unseat Gov. Greg Abbott

The challenge comes as Abbott is facing low ratings, having led the state down a far right path over the past year.

20 Years After Patriot Act, Surveillance of Arabs and Muslims Is Relentless

New forms of solidarity have emerged in response to the overreach and unconstitutional nature of the Patriot Act.

US Killed Dozens of Syrians During Airstrike in 2019, Then Tried to Cover It Up

A new report by The New York Times found that the U.S. may have killed as many as 70 Syrian civilians in one airstrike.

Hundreds of Toxic Chemicals Are Coursing Through Our Tap Water, New Report Says

The EPA's Office of Water has not added any new substances to its regulated list for drinking water since 2006.

The Tragic Cycle of Bottled Water

The iconic image of governmental failure is the arrival of corporate-branded bottled water.