Comprehensive coverage of the day’s news with a focus on war and peace; social, environmental and economic justice. Big Beautiful Bill gets pushback from some Republicans, Musk, as Dems criticize court-weakening provision Central Valley farmers seeking more water pumping, dams for agriculture City workers, residents rally against Mayor Lurie’s SF budget, want alternatives to cuts … Continued


Comprehensive coverage of the day’s news with a focus on war and peace; social, environmental and economic justice. Man arrested for bombing fertility clinic was opposed to pro-life ideology House DOGE subcommittee republicans blast nonprofits as radical slush funds Recalled Alameda Co District Attorney Price criticizes DA Jones Dickson over death penalty resentencing Nurses at … Continued


Comprehensive coverage of the day’s news with a focus on war and peace; social, environmental and economic justice. Ed Secretary McMahon defends $12 billion budget cut, opponents blast weaponization of fed funding Republicans blast judicial overreach in Sen hearing, Dems say judges just doing job cuz Trump breaks law Activists blast proposed Medicaid cuts with … Continued


Comprehensive coverage of the day’s news with a focus on war and peace; social, environmental and economic justice. Activists launch nationwide “LIVING WAGE FOR ALL” campaign to hike minimum wage to $25/hour Youth leaders hold town hall to demand end to pepper spraying youth in Alameda County juvenile detention Students, educators, unions blast proposed state … Continued


Comprehensive coverage of the day’s news with a focus on war and peace; social, environmental and economic justice. Trump bids farewell to Elon Musk in Oval Office, as DOGE leader heads back to private sector French president Macron warns Europe, US credibility at risk in Ukraine, as UN diplomats trade barbs Climate scientists hold science … Continued


Comprehensive coverage of the day’s news with a focus on war and peace; social, environmental and economic justice. Vice-President Vance brings Trump politics to Bitcoin Conference in keynote speech Activists urge Oakland mayor Lee to prioritize social services as she deals with city deficit Canada’s UN ambassador calls Trump’s “Golden Shield” missile defense a “protection … Continued


Comprehensive coverage of the day’s news with a focus on war and peace; social, environmental and economic justice. Rally at SF immigration court condemns ICE arrests at court “Prostitution as Terrorism” report describes conflation of sex work with terrorism to justify expanded surveillance and criminalization Sen. Cory Booker to expand record-breaking Senate speech into book … Continued


Comprehensive coverage of the day’s news with a focus on war and peace; social, environmental and economic justice. Journalist Ian Masters discusses health, other impacts of House-passed “Big Beautiful Bill” UN previews next month’s “2025 Oceans Conference”, not clear whether US will attend National Nuclear Security Administration holds hearing on plan to expand production of … Continued


Comprehensive coverage of the day’s news with a focus on war and peace; social, environmental and economic justice. Trump proposes 6-month waiver of sweeping sanctions on  Syria Gov. Newsom to help lead 11-state “Affordable Clean Cars Coalition” after Senate vote to overturn CA phase-out of fossil fuel vehicles Mayor Lurie signs “Recovery First Ordinance” shifting … Continued