Thursday, May 28, 2026

Wildfire mitigation work drops by 35% in 2025

The steepest drops occurred across the West and Southeast in controlled burns, which plummeted by nearly 44 percent.

The conservative ‘plan’ to dismantle public schools is entering the home stretch

The Republican Party’s crusade to cap or abolish local property taxes is the latest tactic in their effort to drain funding from public education.

As Americans struggle, Trump’s wealth soars

Trump is flouting regulations to reap billions for himself, as ordinary Americans teeter on the edge of economic ruin.

Pro-Palestine activists arrested blocking New Jersey port

The protesters attempted to blockade weapons bound for Israel, part of a growing global movement to undercut the pillars of the Israeli war machine.

Trump’s tax refund promises collapse under weight of Iran war and rising costs

Republicans promoted the “One Big Beautiful Bill Act” as an affordability lifeline for working Americans, but economists, retailers, and budget analysts say rising fuel costs tied to the U.S.-Israeli war with Iran and ongoing tariff pressures are rapidly wiping out much of the financial relief.

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Trump’s tax refund promises collapse under weight of Iran war and rising costs

Republicans promoted the “One Big Beautiful Bill Act” as an affordability lifeline for working Americans, but economists, retailers, and budget analysts say rising fuel costs tied to the U.S.-Israeli war with Iran and ongoing tariff pressures are rapidly wiping out much of the financial relief.

Big Oil cashes in on Iran war as drivers face soaring gas prices

While Americans confront the highest fuel prices in years after the U.S.-Israel war on Iran disrupted global oil markets, fossil fuel giants are reporting surging profits, expanding stock buybacks, and prioritizing shareholder payouts over increased production.

A short history of sportswriting (from Bat Masterson to Shams Charania)

The Clues Are on the Billionaires’ Scorecards.

Like the WH ballroom, MAGA Trump is in ruins, stuck in a losing streak...

Either America the once beautiful (now shabby) is done for—or we all have front row seats to the greatest public train wreck since Richard Nixon.

New US strikes and disputed drone shoot down threaten fragile Iran war negotiations

As Washington and Tehran discuss a possible framework to end nearly three months of conflict, new military exchanges, competing narratives, and disagreements over sanctions, regional security, and Israel’s role reveal how fragile any potential agreement remains.

ACTIVISM

Biden's approval plummets as key demographic support wavers: staffers voice concern over Gaza policy.
About three months before the Pentagon announced plans to lend money to Vulcan Elements, Trump Jr.’s venture capital firm took an undisclosed stake in the company.
The steepest drops occurred across the West and Southeast in controlled burns, which plummeted by nearly 44 percent.