Friday, February 27, 2026

Trump’s plan for strikes on Iran carries major risks—and the US military knows it

The geopolitical consequences and political price will be his to bear, but could affect us all.

Independent police corruption investigations plummet by 70% in five years

The figures raise serious questions about the oversight of the police at a time when they are under huge scrutiny, and have prompted campaigners to slam a “broken” complaints system.

How union members pay it forward

More and more workers want to join unions amid the high grocery prices, spiraling health care costs and other failures of today’s uncertain economy.

Trump’s tariff move risks prolonged economic chaos

The United States remains an economy governed by decree and challenged by decree—a superpower struggling to define who is in charge of its checkbook.

Pittsburgh nurses are fighting for better staffing ratios—and the research backs them up

What are the key concerns in the nursing contract negotiations at Magee?

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Will Mamdani abolish police, or simply make them obsolete?

What sets Mamdani apart from other progressive mayors who promised to be tough on police is a democratic socialist vision of a society that meets people’s needs.

DHS warehouse jail plan signals historic expansion of immigration detention

Documents and reporting reveal a sweeping plan to convert warehouses and deploy military contracting to rapidly expand immigration jails across the United States.

Trump’s plan for strikes on Iran carries major risks—and the US military knows it

The geopolitical consequences and political price will be his to bear, but could affect us all.

Big Tech accused of AI ‘greenwashing’

A new report has found that “the promises of planet-saving tech remain hollow.”

Trump’s tariff move risks prolonged economic chaos

The United States remains an economy governed by decree and challenged by decree—a superpower struggling to define who is in charge of its checkbook.

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Biden's approval plummets as key demographic support wavers: staffers voice concern over Gaza policy.
What sets Mamdani apart from other progressive mayors who promised to be tough on police is a democratic socialist vision of a society that meets people’s needs.
A new report has found that “the promises of planet-saving tech remain hollow.”