Bessent Says He Doesn’t “Understand” Oil Price Spike After Trump War Escalation
Oil prices rose after Trump threatened “ECONOMIC D-DAY,” then again after Bessent vowed to “collapse” Iran’s government.
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Democrats Probe Trump Administration’s Fascist Persecution of Left-Wing Groups
The administration’s repression under NSPM-7 “embody the core characteristics of fascist statecraft,” lawmakers say.Thu, 20 Aug 2026 19:33:54 +0000
She Defended Herself From Domestic Abuse. She’s on Trial for Murder Next Week.
Keshia Golden's advocates say the legal system is stacked against both Black women and survivors of domestic violence.Thu, 20 Aug 2026 19:21:03 +0000
House Democrat Suggests DSA Members in Congress Shouldn’t Get Security Clearances
Nearly all of Rep. Jared Moskowitz’s remarks since his primary win have focused on his disgust for DSA.Thu, 20 Aug 2026 18:28:25 +0000
AI Is Only Possible Because of Global South Workers in “Digital Sweatshops”
James Muldoon discusses the global supply chains of AI and how people are forming emotional attachments with chatbots.Thu, 20 Aug 2026 18:27:24 +0000
Frontline Farmerworkers Are Most at Risk From the Cyclospora Outbreak
A farm laborer advocate discusses why public responses must avoid further stigmatizing this vulnerable workforce.Thu, 20 Aug 2026 18:24:10 +0000
Israeli Settlers Have Displaced 107 Palestinian West Bank Communities Since 2023
A new report by Human Rights Watch details how the Israeli government has directly facilitated displacement.Thu, 20 Aug 2026 17:03:55 +0000
Union-Busters Are Using ICE to Intimidate California Wine Industry Workers
California’s wine industry runs on immigrant exploitation. Now migrant workers are unionizing.Thu, 20 Aug 2026 16:02:47 +0000
Silicon Valley’s Billionaire Cults Are Coming for Democracy
“We can have billionaires or we can have democracy. We cannot have both," says Gil Durán.Thu, 20 Aug 2026 13:49:03 +0000
Protest Camp Attempts to Block Border Wall Construction in Arizona
Activists have staged tree-sits on both sides of the US-Mexico border to prevent the destruction of ancient cottonwoods.Wed, 19 Aug 2026 21:19:02 +0000
