Comprehensive coverage of the day’s news with a focus on war and peace; social, environmental and economic justice.
- June 18th is “International Day for Countering Hate Speech”
- Defense Secretary Hegseth grilled by democratic senators over military in US cities
- SFMTA to cut 5 Muni bus lines Saturday, critics see risks for riders and SF climate goals
- Pentagon authorizes mobilization of 700 troops to aid ICE in Florida, Louisiana and Texas
- Democratic senators propose “Insurrection Act of 2025” to limit presidents’ use of troops domestically
- Supreme Court upholds Tennesee ban on gender-affirming care for children, 26 states have similar laws