As Food Insecurity Rises, Elected City Officials Explore New — and Revive Old — Strategies to Address It 

Supervisor Bilal Mahmood pitches new policies for affordable grocers after setbacks to his Mamdani-inspired ballot measures. by Lylah Schmedel-Permanna August 6, 2026 (SFPublicPress.org) On a Wednesday afternoon in July, just a block from City Hall, the Heart of the City Farmers’ Market is bustling with hundreds of customers. People from across… Continue reading

Hegseth: Honor Lindsey Graham by Giving Pentagon $1.5 Trillion

Key federal officials attended the renaming ceremony for Joint Base Lindsey Graham in South Carolina on August 10, 2026.  (Photo by DOW Rapid Response/X.com) “Lindsey himself said to me, in his office, ‘This is the best military budget I’ve seen since I’ve been in Congress,’” the Pentagon chief claimed. Jessica… Continue reading

‘Must Be Done’: Sanders Calls for Ban on Super PAC Spending in Democratic Primaries​

US Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) speaks at a rally on July 18, 2026 in Detroit, Michigan.  (Photo by Sarah Rice/Getty Images) “I would hope that we can all agree that Republican special interests should not play a role in determining the outcome of Democratic primaries. The time to act is… Continue reading

‘It’s Not Radical to Believe You Should Have Healthcare’: El-Sayed Hits Back at Trump, GOP Attacks

Democratic US Senate nominee Abdul El-Sayed speaks during a rally on August 7, 2026 in Detroit, Michigan.  (Photo by Bill Pugliano/Getty Images) “Donald Trump’s vision is the one you’re living in right now,” said the Democratic US Senate nominee. “Can you afford your gas? Can you afford your groceries?” Jake… Continue reading

‘Has Trump’s Invasion of Greenland Already Begun?’: Experts Fearful as MAGA-Linked Oil Company Prepares Unauthorized Drilling

People walk past a shop’s placard that reads “Greenland is not for sale!” on July 24, 2026 in Nuuk, Greenland.  (Photo by Sean Gallup/Getty Images) “Let nobody think Trump has given up on taking Greenland,” warned one professor of European politics. Stephen Prager Aug 08, 2026 (CommonDreams.org) After appearing to… Continue reading