UN Human Rights Chief Calls Out Trump FCC for Threatening Media Over Iran War Coverage

Federal Communications Commission Chair Brendan Carr arrives for a meeting on February 18, 2026 in Washington, DC.  (Photo by Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images) “Full respect for media independence and freedoms is all the more important in such circumstances, as fundamental to holding governments to public account,” said Volker Türk. Jake Johnson… Continue reading

Willie Brown Didn’t Need Charter Amendments to Flex Mayoral Power

by Randy Shaw on March 30, 2026 (BeyondChron.org) San Francisco Already Has A Strong Mayor Willie Brown brought great times to San Francisco during his 1996-2003 stint as mayor. Nobody suggested Brown lacked sufficient power. Yet many of San Francisco’s current political leaders and major campaign donors claim the city’s mayor is too… Continue reading

Kaiser Permanente, AI, and the Workers on Strike, Again

by Cal Winslow on March 30, 2026 (BeyondChron.org) “Kaiser executives say they’re not using AI to make patient care determinations, but they won’t say what technology is underpinning the online questionnaires that automatically determine whether patients require urgent appointments and assess whether they may be a threat to themselves,” said Carolyn Staehle, a… Continue reading

‘Beyond despicable,’ says Democrat after White House official says Trump ‘bored’ with Iran war

Posted inPolitics and Movements: US “Real people have paid the price of this war,” said Rep. Don Beyer. “Civilians have been killed throughout the Middle East, including the US missile strike that killed more than 150 schoolchildren.” by Brad Reed March 27, 2026 (therealnews.com) US President Donald Trump reacts as US… Continue reading

‘Inspiring’: Washington Enacts Millionaires’ Tax to Help Working Families

Democratic Washington Gov. Bob Ferguson signed state legislation that creates a tax on income over $1 million in a single year on March 30, 2026.  (Photo: Gov. Bob Ferguson/Bluesky) The head of the Institute on Taxation and Economic Policy praised state policymakers for “listening to the demands of the people… Continue reading