Democracy Now
- "Another Wasted Life": Rhiannon Giddens on How Death of Kalief Browder Inspired Her Songby webdev@democracynow.org (Democracy Now!) on June 19, 2026 at 12:39 pm
“Another Wasted Life.” That’s the name of a remarkable new song by the Pulitzer Prize-winning, Grammy-winning artist Rhiannon Giddens. She […]
- Rhiannon Giddens on Pulitzer-Winning Opera "Omar" About Enslaved Muslim Scholar Omar ibn Saidby webdev@democracynow.org (Democracy Now!) on June 19, 2026 at 12:23 pm
As part of our Juneteenth special broadcast, we feature our interview with pioneering musical artist Rhiannon Giddens, who won a Pulitzer Prize for […]
- Juneteenth Special: Historian Clint Smith on Reckoning with the History of Slavery Across Americaby webdev@democracynow.org (Democracy Now!) on June 19, 2026 at 12:02 pm
We feature a special broadcast marking the Juneteenth federal holiday that commemorates the day in 1865 when enslaved people in Galveston, Texas, […]
- "Shoot the People": Meet Misan Harriman, Celebrated Photographer & Outspoken Advocate for Palestineby webdev@democracynow.org (Democracy Now!) on June 18, 2026 at 12:46 pm
The new documentary Shoot the People profiles the Nigerian British photographer and activist Misan Harriman, the first Black photographer to shoot […]
- DOJ Takes Elon Musk's Side in NAACP Lawsuit Against xAI for Polluting Black Neighborhoodsby webdev@democracynow.org (Democracy Now!) on June 18, 2026 at 12:38 pm
The Department of Justice has intervened in a legal case involving the world’s first trillionaire, Elon Musk, asking a Mississippi federal court to […]
Mother Jones
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Tom Homan: Minnesota Should Say “Thank You” for DHS Operation
by Alex Nguyen on February 15, 2026 at 5:17 pmOn Sunday morning, Border czar Tom Homan said elected officials in Minnesota “ought to be saying thank you” to the Trump administration for making the state safer. “They were a sanctuary state,” Homan said on Fox & Friends. “Their county jails weren’t working with us across the state. So you know what? We fixed it.”
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The Adorable Patients of This Special Bat Hospital Will Warm Your Heart
by Benji Jones on February 15, 2026 at 12:30 pmThis story was originally published by Vox and is reproduced here as part of the Climate Desk collaboration. Australia is famously a place with some of the world’s most dangerous and frightening animals. Venomous spiders. Deadly snakes. Jellyfish with fatal stings. But it is also home to one of the world’s cutest: the flying fox, also known as the giant
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US Military Strikes Another Boat in the Caribbean Sea, Killing 3
by Katie Herchenroeder on February 14, 2026 at 8:26 pmThe United States military killed three more people on Friday in their 39th boat attack in six months, according to a tracker maintained by the New York Times. All told, the strikes by US forces have killed at least 133 people in the Caribbean Sea and the eastern Pacific Ocean. President Donald Trump’s administration has
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Judges Have Rebuked Trump’s Mass Detention of Immigrants Thousands of Times
by Katie Herchenroeder on February 14, 2026 at 6:28 pmHundreds of judges across the nation have ruled over 4,400 times that President Donald Trump’s immigration enforcement arm is detaining people unlawfully, according to a new Reuters review of court documents. And that’s just since October. The Trump administration’s immense increase in detainments rests, in part, on their decision to detain people while their immigration
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Their Courses Were No Longer Relevant, so These Economics Students Went to Work
by Matthew Taylor on February 14, 2026 at 12:30 pmThis story was originally published by the Guardian and is reproduced here as part of the Climate Desk collaboration. As the fallout from the 2008 global financial crash reverberated around the world, a group of students at Harvard University walked out of their introductory economics class complaining it was teaching a “specific and limited view” that perpetuated “a problematic and inefficient system of
The Intercept
- The Surprising Reaction Inside Iran to Its War Victoryby Séamus Malekafzali on June 20, 2026 at 6:35 pm
Despite extracting extraordinary concessions, the reaction in Iran isn’t entirely jubilant. Past betrayals are too recent to forget. The post The […]
- FBI Tried to Flip Anti-ICE Protesters Into Informantsby C. Frances on June 20, 2026 at 9:00 am
“They were asking me to inform,” said a protester, one of dozens contacted by the feds, who was arrested while playing the cello. The post FBI […]
- Chud the Builder Fantasized About “Race War.” Now He’s Charged With Attempted Murder.by Alain Stephens on June 19, 2026 at 5:46 pm
Dalton Eatherly streams his racist provocations online. It was only a matter of time before the violence rhetoric entered the real world. The post […]
- The Performative Ceasefire in Gazaby The Intercept Briefing on June 19, 2026 at 10:00 am
As Iran and the U.S. reach a deal to supposedly end this cycle of war, Tariq Kenney-Shawa and Jonah Valdez discuss what’s happened since Israel’s […]
- Trump-Loving Crypto Super PAC Finally Backs a Democrat: Ritchie Torresby Matt Sledge on June 19, 2026 at 9:09 am
Torres, the only Democrat boosted by cash from the conservative Fellowship PAC, has no serious competition in his House race. The post Trump-Loving […]
Common Dreams
- You Are America, Ready To Seize What Ought To Beby Abby Zimet on June 20, 2026 at 1:17 am
This week, a clear "dignity gap" amidst more botches - war, flu, pools, fans - suggests a faint, nascent shift in momentum back toward we the people. […]
- Bonn climate talks signal momentum but leave climate vulnerable nations on the lurchby Newswire Editor on June 19, 2026 at 10:52 am
The UN climate talks in Bonn closed with growing momentum behind the transition away from fossil fuels, but deep disappointment over the continued […]
- 130+ Groups Ask Congress to Reject AI Preemption Billby Newswire Editor on June 18, 2026 at 4:48 pm
On Thursday, Demand Progress and 130+ civil society groups sent a letter asking Republican and Democratic congressional leaders to reject legislation […]
- Response to the closing of the Bonn climate talksby Newswire Editor on June 18, 2026 at 1:55 pm
Romain Ioualalen, Global Policy lead at Oil Change International, said: “At the Bonn climate talks close, countries cannot ignore the devastating […]
- US-Iran MOU Signals Normalization But Higher Fossil Fuel Prices Will Cost Over $700 Billions in 2026by Newswire Editor on June 18, 2026 at 1:43 pm
New analysis by 350.org shows that people and businesses will continue to pay a steep price for fossil fuel dependence, even if the Strait of Hormuz […]
Truthout
- Keir Starmer Expected to Announce His Resignation as UK Prime Ministerby Stephen Prager on June 21, 2026 at 1:50 pm
But many on the left are skeptical that his likely replacement, Andy Burnham, will truly bring the change he promises.
- Meteorologists Warn That This Could Be the Strongest El Niño This Centuryby Frida Garza on June 21, 2026 at 1:18 pm
The cyclical weather pattern could lead to major disruptions in agricultural production and food security.
- A New Practice Puts Hundreds of Immigrants Before Judges at Very Short Noticeby Eileen Grench on June 21, 2026 at 1:17 pm
Immigration courts in New York have adopted a new style of hearing meant to speed up Trump’s deportation machine.
- She Fled From a Mexican Cartel. A New Canadian Law May Block Her Path to Safety.by Jillian Kestler-D’Amours on June 21, 2026 at 1:13 pm
Asylum seekers and rights advocates say Canada's Bill C-12 is fueling widespread fear and misinformation.
- In Gaza, Fathers Can’t Promise Their Children Food, Safety, or Even Survivalby Hassan Herzallah on June 21, 2026 at 1:12 pm
Every Palestinian father faces the impossible task of trying to create a sense of safety in a place where there is none.
ProPublica
- Before SpaceX IPO, Investors in China Secretly Acquired Stakesby Justin Elliott on June 18, 2026 at 9:00 am
The post Before SpaceX IPO, Investors in China Secretly Acquired Stakes appeared first on ProPublica.
- More Than 770,000 Children Are No Longer Receiving SNAP Benefits After Trump Changes Federal Food Programby Nicole Santa Cruz on June 17, 2026 at 10:00 am
The post More Than 770,000 Children Are No Longer Receiving SNAP Benefits After Trump Changes Federal Food Program appeared first on ProPublica.
- “Digital Colonialism”: U.S. Demands to Access Africans’ Data Raise Privacy, Sovereignty Concernsby Sharon Lerner on June 17, 2026 at 9:00 am
The post “Digital Colonialism”: U.S. Demands to Access Africans’ Data Raise Privacy, Sovereignty Concerns appeared first on ProPublica.
- Trump Plans to Protect Methane-Leaking Stripper Wells. This Billionaire Donor Will Benefit.by Alex Cuadros on June 16, 2026 at 9:00 am
The post Trump Plans to Protect Methane-Leaking Stripper Wells. This Billionaire Donor Will Benefit. appeared first on ProPublica.
- Why We Changed Our Code of Ethics to Address Prediction Marketsby Diego Sorbara on June 15, 2026 at 9:00 am
The post Why We Changed Our Code of Ethics to Address Prediction Markets appeared first on ProPublica.
The Guardian
- World Cup 2026: Cape Verde continue remarkable story; Messi, Mbappé and Haaland return – liveby Daniel Harris on June 22, 2026 at 8:10 am
⚽ All the latest news from day 11 of the tournament⚽ Player guide | Bracketology | Golden Boot | Mail usBeiranvand, by the way, holds the world […]
- Maybe this World Cup will bring the best out of the US, not the worst | Barney Ronayby Barney Ronay in New York on June 22, 2026 at 4:00 am
Tournament could hold up a useful hand mirror to the isolationism and divisiveness of Trump’s joint-host nationOne of the best parts of following […]
- Trump news at a glance: President threatens to restart attacks on Iran even as Vance cites progress in talksby Guardian staff on June 22, 2026 at 2:14 am
Trump warning that Iran ‘won’t have a country’ if it closes strait of Hormuz contrasts with vice-president’s tone seeking to turn over ‘new […]
- Wyndham Clark battles hostile crowd to win US Open again: ‘It’s rare fans boo your shots’by Bryan Armen Graham at Shinnecock Hills on June 22, 2026 at 1:41 am
Several spectators removed from course over conduct‘They definitely didn’t want me to win,’ says 32-year-oldWyndham Clark spent much of Sunday […]
- LA firefighters battle warehouse blaze amid concerns over billowing smokeby Roque Planas and Gloria Oladipo on June 22, 2026 at 12:08 am
Newsom declares state of emergency as crews continue to fight stubborn Boyle Heights fire that has raged for daysCalifornia’s governor has declared […]
The Jacobin
- The Value of Workers’ Contributions Is Inherently Collectiveby Evan Behrle on June 21, 2026 at 12:55 pm
The Left argues that workers deserve the fruits of their own labor, while the Right says that some workers contribute much more than others and so […]
- It’s Well Past Time for a Four-Day Workweekby Steve Early on June 21, 2026 at 12:40 pm
Experiments with a shorter workweek have shown that shown that working fewer hours improves worker well-being and productivity. But we can’t expect […]
- Public Bailouts Are What Keeps Our Economic System Afloatby Martijn Konings on June 21, 2026 at 12:35 pm
Every time our economic system generates another crash, the state is on hand with public money to bail out private losses. It’s time we stopped […]
- Is Big Tech Facing Its “Big Tobacco Moment”?by Rob Larson on June 20, 2026 at 3:49 pm
Tech giants including Meta, Google, and Apple are facing increasing popular resentment and losing more and more major court battles. Yet their […]
- Brazilian Agribusiness Seeks Revengeby Tyler Antonio Lynch on June 20, 2026 at 2:49 pm
Brazil’s powerful agribusiness lobby advanced a raft of bills last month in a legislative shock-and-awe campaign. The most consequential would make […]
Alternet
- Republican warns against Trump's newest effort to 'dishonor' Americaby Matthew Rozsa on June 21, 2026 at 6:19 pm
President Donald Trump has dishonored America through the actions of his top armed forces cabinet officer, Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth, who is […]
- Republicans got outplayed by Sesame Street's Elmo — and critics won't let them forget itby Matthew Rozsa on June 21, 2026 at 6:08 pm
President Donald Trump and his supporters are trying to claim the “Sesame Street” puppet Elmo as one of their own — but online commenters are […]
- Trump ended up alone: An insider breaks down the president's complete isolationby Matthew Rozsa on June 21, 2026 at 5:44 pm
President Donald Trump is literally isolated, according to a Trump biographer, in large part because he is on distant terms with both First Lady […]
- Former congressman worries Trump has turned the GOP into a party of sore losersby Matthew Rozsa on June 21, 2026 at 4:46 pm
According to a former pro-Trump lawmaker, President Donald Trump’s greatest legacy is being a sore loser — and by spreading that mindset to most […]
- Watchdog laughs at Trump's new ballroom dodgeby David Badash on June 21, 2026 at 4:17 pm
The National Trust for Historic Preservation is blasting the Trump administration’s claim that a foiled plot at the White House’s “open air” […]
Raw Story
- Analyst astounded as GOP criticism of Trump's Iran war grows louder: 'Complete loss'by Robert Davis on June 22, 2026 at 2:31 am
A political analyst was astounded on Sunday as Republican criticism of President Donald Trump's war with Iran grew louder following the collapse of […]
- Republican operative shares staggering prediction for GOP after Trump: 'No coming back'by Robert Davis on June 22, 2026 at 1:21 am
A long-time GOP operative warned on Sunday that his party is facing an existential crisis as the conservative parts of the party give way to […]
- 'Slowly, then very quickly': Economist shares striking warning as Trump's war deal faltersby Robert Davis on June 22, 2026 at 12:39 am
President Donald Trump's war with Iran put the global economy on the brink of collapse, and one economist warns that it could get worse if one sector […]
- Trump's inspection report from Reflecting Pool astonishes analysts: 'Bonkers'by Robert Davis on June 21, 2026 at 10:52 pm
President Donald Trump astonished onlookers on Sunday after he announced the findings from his recent inspection of the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting […]
- Jeanine Pirro's wild threat over Reflecting Pool sparks mockery: 'Going to get hilarious'by Robert Davis on June 21, 2026 at 9:52 pm
Jeanine Pirro, the U.S. Attorney in Washington, D.C., issued a wild threat to a prominent journalist during a recent interview on Fox News with Peter […]
Salon
- “Won’t even make it back to your f**king country”: Trump threatens Iranian officials during talksby Alex Galbraith on June 21, 2026 at 7:01 pm
The president said the officials "would not have a country" if they closed the Strait of Hormuz
- “Hope is not blind optimism”: Obama opens presidential center in Chicagoby CK Smith on June 21, 2026 at 5:38 pm
The Obamas urged Americans to embrace citizenship, community engagement, public service at Chicago campus opening
- As “House of the Dragon” returns, fire and blood fuel a futile warby Melanie McFarland on June 21, 2026 at 4:00 pm
Stars Steve Toussaint and Abubakar Salim ponder the lesson of the bloodiest sea battle in Westeros history
- How to throw a dinner party on a budgetby Joy Saha on June 21, 2026 at 2:30 pm
Eating out is expensive, but hosting your friends doesn't have to be
- “Toy Story 5” can’t conquer techby Coleman Spilde on June 21, 2026 at 1:00 pm
The Disney-Pixar sequel contends with the iPad kid, but refuses to disparage devices in a critical moment
Daily Kos
- Republicans only like an Iran deal if Trump’s name is attachedby Emily Singer on June 21, 2026 at 11:00 pm
After criticizing President Barack Obama's deal with Iran, Republicans are praising Donald Trump and supporting his much worse agreement with the […]
- If the shoe fitsby Mike Luckovich on June 21, 2026 at 10:55 pm
A cartoon by Mike Luckovich.
- ‘Digital colonialism’: US demands to access Africans’ data raise privacy, sovereignty concernsby ProPublica on June 21, 2026 at 9:00 pm
Across Africa, countries have faced similar dilemmas as the U.S. has held a series of closed-door negotiations in which lifesaving aid has been […]
- Surging stock market, Trump policies boost wealth for top 1%by Stateline on June 21, 2026 at 7:00 pm
Elon Musk’s status as the world’s first trillionaire illustrates an accelerating trend.
- Trillionaire vs. taxpayerby Drew Sheneman on June 21, 2026 at 6:55 pm
A cartoon by Drew Sheneman.
Huffington Post
- Trump Is 'The Biggest Loser With Egg On His Face' After Iran Deal, Cory Booker Sayson June 21, 2026 at 9:52 pm
When asked if Trump deserves credit for ending the war, Sen. Cory Booker accused the president of having "led this nation into a disaster."
- Nancy Mace Gets Humiliating Fact-Check After 'TRANS MICE' Meltdownon June 21, 2026 at 9:15 pm
The politician's rant against "radical transgender experiments" on animals had one major problem.
- Joe Rogan Loses It Over Trump’s Response To Possible Terrorist Attack At White House UFC Fighton June 21, 2026 at 8:49 pm
Rogan revealed his conversation with the president after a guest on his podcast said he was “really nervous” about attending the event for safety […]
- Trump Secretary Claims Iran Tried To Smuggle Operatives Into U.S. With World Cup Teamon June 21, 2026 at 8:30 pm
Secretary Markwayne Mullin made an unsportsmanlike case that Iran shouldn't be trusted during a weekend appearance on Fox News.
- Former Trump Defense Secretary Admits He Has 'Serious' Questions And Concerns About Iran Dealon June 21, 2026 at 6:03 pm
“I don't see that the president is always getting good advice," Mark Esper said.
Slate Politics
- House of the Dragon Returns With the Mother of All Betrayalsby Nadira Goffe and Rebecca Onion on June 22, 2026 at 2:01 am
Disaster ensues on the Season 3 premiere of House of the Dragon.
- Slate Pears Game 311: Jun. 21, 2026on June 21, 2026 at 4:00 pm
Today's puzzle has six pears.
- Slate Crossword: Subject of a June 2016 Referendum … and of the June 2026 Slate Crossword (Six Letters)by Quiara Vasquez on June 21, 2026 at 1:44 pm
Ready for some wordplay? Sharpen your skills with Slate’s puzzle for June 21, 2026.
- My Cousin’s Son Asked for Permission to Partake in a Very Adult Activity. My Husband Said “Yes” Under One Condition. Yikes.by Michelle Herman on June 21, 2026 at 12:00 pm
Everyone played along.
- Slate Mini Crossword for June 21, 2026by Dan Kois on June 21, 2026 at 9:51 am
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