Saturday, November 2, 2024

More than a thousand arrested as Yellow Vests protests over economic frustration rage on...

Some 1,220 people were arrested in France on Saturday as more than a hundred thousand took to the streets – leading to a lockdown...

Favorite son? Eduardo Bolsonaro and the growing internationalism of the far right

One of the progressive left’s strengths has always been a willingness to offer support and learn from others around the globe, it's a mistake to cede internationalism to a xenophobic, ‘western culture’ obsessed right.

A sliver of hope in the Syrian cease-fire

The American military may enjoy the blank check given to them by the Trump Administration, but they may come to regret it when he shifts all of the blame onto their shoulders the moment something goes wrong. 

Pruitt is removing science advisers who have received EPA funding, but he’s OK with...

The EPA administrator called for scientific independence while drowning in fossil fuel money.

New report details fracking’s ‘widespread and severe harm’ to health and climate

"From a public health perspective and a climate perspective, stopping fracking is imperative."

Scientists grow plants in lunar soil for the first time

“Not only is it pleasing for us to have plants around us, especially as we venture to new destinations in space, but they could provide supplemental nutrition to our diets and enable future human exploration."

Grassroots organizing should dump Biden and clear the path for a better nominee in...

It’s time to create a grassroots groundswell that can compel Joe Biden to give public notice -- preferably soon -- that he won’t provide an assist to Republican forces by trying to extend his presidency for another four years

13 Russians criminally charged for interfering in US presidential election

“Still think this Russia thing is a hoax and a witch hunt? Because a lot of witches just got indicted.”

Coward cop identified after ignoring racist assaulting woman on video

“Today a video surfaced of an undignified event in which a Puerto Rican woman was brutally harassed by a bigot while an officer did not interfere. I am appalled, shocked & disturbed by the officer’s behavior.”

Oxfam shows US billionaires almost a third richer today than when covid hit

"At a time when the ultrawealthy are amassing historic and dangerous levels of wealth, a federal wealth tax offers a vital and necessary tool for directly redressing extreme wealth inequality."