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As heat wave spreads across the US, data centers strain electrical grids
3+ hour, 40+ min ago (595+ words) This article was originally published by Truthout on July 01, 2026. It is shared here under a "Creative Commons (CC BY-NC-ND 4. 0) license. A heat wave is spreading across the U. S. this week that will affect over"250 million people"from the Midwest to the…...
Toxic Avengers: America's poisoned and abandoned communities must stand together or die
1+ day, 49+ min ago (789+ words) The following is a rushed transcript and may contain errors. It will be updated as soon as possible. Maximillian Alvarez: And Jeff, I'm going to start with you because so much of this started with the railroad struggle in 2022. So…...
Supreme Court blocking Trump birthright citizen attack a "real relief," but also "bare minimum"
1+ day, 22+ hour ago (1020+ words) Children born in the United States to parents unlawfully or temporarily present are "subject to the jurisdiction" of the United States and are citizens at birth under the 14th Amendment"s citizenship clause," the high court held in'Trump v. Barbara. The 6-3 decision…...
How Trump's World Cup echoes dictatorships of the past
1+ day, 23+ hour ago (1884+ words) The 2026 World Cup has captured the world's attention. The highs and lows. The surprises. The United States' defeat of Paraguay 4-1 in their first game. Cabo Verde's tie with Spain. Ecuador's defeat of Germany. Fans cried in the stadium and around…...
ICE kidnapped my husband on his way to buy diapers for our infant son
2+ day, 4+ hour ago (1012+ words) This article was originally published by Truthout on June 29, 2026. It is shared here under a "Creative Commons (CC BY-NC-ND 4. 0) license. My husband, Martin Soto, was abducted by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) this February when he left our home at…...
The chimpanzees paying the price in the global wildlife trade
2+ day, 21+ hour ago (1725+ words) Max hears the plane before anyone else. A low hum threads through the morning air above the Sweetwaters Chimpanzee Sanctuary in Kenya's central highlands. As it grows louder " a small propeller drifting in from Mount Kenya " Max is already moving....
MAGA eliminated his congressional district. He's still running.
3+ day, 2+ hour ago (195+ words) The following is a rushed transcript and may contain errors. It will be updated as soon as possible. What can be done at the state level and what do you hope to accomplish at the national level with this by…...
Pride and resilience in the Sunshine State
3+ day, 4+ hour ago (925+ words) This story originally appeared in The Progressive Magazine on June 18, 2026. It is shared here with permission. Florida has a magic that only Floridians truly understand. The mix of whimsy, bravery, and devotion you find here is unique, as is the…...
Trump should foot the bill for rebuilding Venezuela after earthquake disaster
5+ day, 21+ hour ago (1036+ words) The images are harrowing: whole neighborhood blocks in rubble. Buildings collapsed. Rescue workers climbing over mountains of concrete debris fighting to find the survivors, working through the night. A country already in crisis and shock after the Jan. 3 US invasion…...
US media presents centrist panic over progressive wins as mere post-ideological "electability concerns
5+ day, 23+ hour ago (215+ words) It's simply taken for granted that left-wing policy perspectives are mutually exclusive with "electability." Also left unmentioned is that these "party leaders" and their allies in Congress, like House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries and Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, routinely…...