“An Ordinary Insanity” film

An Ordinary Insanity Film Jun 4, 2026 In this 29-minute documentary, renowned whistleblower Daniel Ellsberg provides a powerful wakeup call about the global threat posed by nuclear weapons and advocates how we can dramatically reduce the real and present danger of nuclear annihilation. Before he released the top secret Pentagon Papers… Continue reading

While Slashing Food Aid and Healthcare, GOP Advances Trillion-Dollar Military Budget

President Donald Trump shakes hands with Speaker of the House Mike Johnson (R-La.) during a reception for Republican lawmakers in the White House on July 22, 2025 in Washington, DC.  (Photo by Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images) “The money that Trump wants to burn on war should instead be spent on the… Continue reading

‘Trillionaires Shouldn’t Exist’: Obscene Musk Milestone Spurs Calls for Aggressive Wealth Tax

A poster attacking Elon Musk’s wealth in a world of large-scale hunger is displayed on a bus shelter on June 11, 2026 in Tottenham, England.  (Photo by Leon Neal/Getty Images) “The level of wealth that Mr. Musk has reached requires human exploitation, wage theft, wage suppression, anti-competitive markets, monopolistic control,… Continue reading

Above and Beyond: How One Superintendent Protected Her Students During ICE Surge

Apprentice Stories Sylvia Davidow 06/11/26 (whowhatwhy.org) Identifying vehicles ICE may be using to snatch students or their parents off the streets isn’t in the normal job description of the superintendent of a school district. However, as Brenda Lewis found out, these are not normal times. This is the second article in… Continue reading

Democratic Socialist Overcomes GOP-Funded Opponent to Advance in Los Angeles Mayor Race

City Councilmember Nithya Raman will face off against incumbent Mayor Karen Bass in the November general election. Jessica Washington, Jonah Valdez June 8 2026 (TheIntercept.com) LA mayoral candidate Nithya Raman at her primary election night party at Boomtown Brewery on June 2, 2026, in Los Angeles. Photo: Gina Ferrazi/Los Angeles Times via… Continue reading

Some hard, factual truth about the needless brutality of the Lurie budget

It’s not about waste. It’s about bad priorities By Tim Redmond June 10, 2026 (48hills.org) On Tuesday, dozens of people gathered on the steps of City Hall to call attention to the Lurie Administration’s moves to criminalize homelessness. The administration is closing shelters, cutting down on Permanent Supportive Housing, and… Continue reading

88 Corporations That Paid No US Federal Income Tax in 2025 Spent $852 Million on Recent Lobbying, Elections

US President Donald Trump, joined by Republican lawmakers, signs the so-called One Big Beautiful Bill Act into law at the White House in Washington, DC on July 4, 2025.  (Photo by Eric Lee/Getty Images) “The result,” said the author of a new Public Citizen analysis, “is a self-reinforcing loop where… Continue reading