Thursday, March 6, 2025

On migration, the US builds walls, the UK bridges

Ultimately, cooperation offers a more humane and practical path forward.

Courts block Kroger-Albertsons merger in landmark victory for consumers, workers, and farmers

Courts deliver a landmark victory for consumers, workers, and farmers by halting the $25 billion Kroger-Albertsons merger amid concerns over price hikes and corporate consolidation.

Recent exposure to glyphosate-contaminated foods reported in 80% of Americans

As the volume of glyphosate applied to crops has increased 100-fold since its introduction to the market in 1974, Americans’ exposure to the chemical has broadened.

A murder on the streets has fear rising in the suites

A gunman murdered the chief executive of a corporate insurance powerhouse that regularly registers hefty profits denying health help to sick people who desperately need it.

Students clash with UW Board of Regents over divestment and transparency amid police crackdown

Student activists demand divestment and transparency from the University of Wisconsin, facing police crackdowns and administrative pushback.

CEO assassination suspect claimed insurance industry ‘had it coming’

The shocking case of a corporate CEO’s assassination sheds light on systemic frustration, extremism, and the risks of growing inequality.

Rupert Murdoch loses his legal battle, leaving future of media empire in the balance

The New York Times revealed details of the recent secret hearing in a Nevada probate court that was literally prompted by the epic HBO drama Succession.

Appeals court Upholding TikTok ban is a grim sign for press freedom

A U.S. District Court of Appeals panel, with two Republican-appointed judges and one picked by a Democrat, has upheld a law forcing the sale of TikTok because of its alleged Chinese government control.

Louisiana’s $21 billion LNG tax breaks: Corporate welfare or economic catalyst?

Louisiana communities bear the brunt of $21 billion in LNG tax breaks, losing vital public revenue while corporations profit.

Time for truthful narratives on immigration

The “migrant crisis” was manufactured and is the fault of both Trump and Biden. We need to understand that the U.S. needs immigrants more than immigrants need the U.S.