Comprehensive coverage of the day’s news with a focus on war and peace; social, environmental and economic justice.
- France grants assurance Russia will not attack Ukraine, amidst heightened tensions.
- Republican Senate leader Mitch McConnell criticizes R.N.C. for censure two house republicans on panel investigating capitol siege.
- House passes bipartisan Postal Reform Act to help close budget gap from costly retirement policies.
- Ottawa trucker blockade against COVID-19 mask and vaccine mandates closes downtown area and key border crossing with U.S.
- Biden administration promotes pandemic era earned income childhood tax credit during tax season.
- Senate hearing scrutinizes corporate bankruptcy practices to avoid liability lawsuits.
- Israeli extrajudicial killing of three Palestinians causes unrest in the West Bank.
- Oakland students, teachers and parents at Westlake school protest proposed school closure.
Photo of Westlake students protesting proposed closure at Frank Ogawa Plaza, by Christina Aanestad.