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Fair Observer
- Bridging the Divide: Inflation Expectations, Consumer Sentiment and the Fed’s Challenge
The Federal Reserve (Fed) has painted a picture of a US economy in which businesses are increasingly concerned about rising input costs and are planning to pass those costs on to consumers. As of June 2025, households seem to be bracing for a return to higher prices. All three major consumer surveys — University of… Continue reading Bridging the Divide: Inflation Expectations, Consumer Sentiment and the Fed’s Challenge The post Bridging the Divide: Inflation Expectations, Consumer Sentiment and the Fed’s Challenge appeared first on Fair Observer.
- The Faces of American Oligarchy
[Usama Malik wrote this article shortly after the 2024 US presidential election. Although it does not reflect post-inauguration events, Fair Observer believes the analysis remains insightful and relevant.] America stands at a perilous crossroads, caught between the calcification of its democratic institutions and the ascendance of a plutocratic elite intent on remaking society in their… Continue reading The Faces of American Oligarchy The post The Faces of American Oligarchy appeared first on Fair Observer.
- The Foreign Policy Game: Cruz Talks, Carlson Scores
Tucker Carlson is a media star and an iconic voice of Republican conservatism in the United States. He often provokes strong reactions because of the unconventional positions he sometimes takes. Carlson stands as that rare personality who, however logical or illogical his discourse, always appears to be honest and sincere. Ever since making his declaration… Continue reading The Foreign Policy Game: Cruz Talks, Carlson Scores The post The Foreign Policy Game: Cruz Talks, Carlson Scores appeared first on Fair Observer.
Aeon
Truthout
- Supreme Court Paves Way for Trump Mission to End Birthright Citizenship
The Supreme Court effectively blocked the judiciary’s ability to stop Trump from implementing a huge range of policies.
- Democratic Senator Gillibrand Goes on Islamophobic Rant Against Mamdani
The Democrat’s rant has sparked calls for her to resign over her bigoted language.
- Federal Budget Bill May Reduce Aid for Nearly 500,000 Texas College Students
A proposal in the House would cut the maximum Pell Grant award by $1,500 and remove eligibility for part-time students.
ProPublica
Unicorn Riot
- Protest ‘Peacekeepers’ Shot Two People at a March in Salt Lake City. One Died, the Other Went to Jail.
Salt Lake City, UT — When friends of Arturo Gamboa heard that he had been shot at a protest last Saturday, they were shocked. A fixture in the punk and activist scenes of Salt Lake, Gamboa is a known leftist and musician who regularly carries… The post Protest ‘Peacekeepers’ Shot Two People at a March in Salt Lake City. One Died, the Other Went to Jail. appeared first on UNICORN RIOT.
Sludge
- Walmart, Nike, and Starbucks Say They’re Green, But Fund the Fight Against Climate Laws
The companies and others are helping powerful lobbying groups fight lawmakers' efforts to address climate change.
Democracy Now!
- Democracy Now! 2025-06-27 Friday
Democracy Now! Friday, June 27, 2025
Latino USA
- ‘The Padilla Incident’ and Trump’s Escalation Against Free Speech
California Senator Alex Padilla was forcibly removed from a press conference on June 12. We’ve seen the Trump administration go... The post ‘The Padilla Incident’ and Trump’s Escalation Against Free Speech appeared first on Latino USA.
- The Network: A Behind the Scenes Conversation
We go behind the scenes with “The Network” hosts Victoria Estrada and Marta Martinez. In conversation with Maria Hinojosa, they... The post The Network: A Behind the Scenes Conversation appeared first on Latino USA.
- The Network: Déjà vu
This week, we’re presenting the third episode of “The Network,” a new series that Latino USA co-produced with NPR’s Embedded... The post The Network: Déjà vu appeared first on Latino USA.
Yale Environment 360
- City Lights Extend Growing Season for Urban Trees
From New York to Paris to Beijing, urban trees are enjoying an extra-long growing season, a new study finds.Read more on E360 →
The Appeal
- A 68-year-old Grandfather Died in ICE’s Custody. His Family Seeks Answers.
Abelardo Avellaneda-Delgado was healthy when he entered Lowndes County Jail. He died while en route to ICE’s Stewart Detention Center less than four weeks later, leaving his family in shock. The post A 68-year-old Grandfather Died in ICE’s Custody. His Family Seeks Answers. appeared first on The Appeal.
- Strip Searches Have a Racist, Dehumanizing Legacy
Strip searches serve as weapons of humiliation rather than security measures. The post Strip Searches Have a Racist, Dehumanizing Legacy appeared first on The Appeal.
WhoWhatWhy
- Japan’s New Seafloor Monitors to Drive Quake Early Warning System
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Inside Climate News
- Chesapeake Bay Program Says No to Full Membership for Virginia Tribal Nations—for Now
The Chesapeake Bay Program declined to grant tribal nations full membership and voting rights in its governing body at a meeting Friday, its principal staff committee instead saying officials could explore advisory roles and potential partnerships with tribes. That decision came in response to a formal request by the Indigenous Conservation Council (ICC) on behalf
- ‘Systematically Failed’: Civil Society’s Latest Attempt to Reform UN Climate Talks
From Pacific Island students to executives at global organizations like Greenpeace, a wide swath of people are losing patience with the slow and often uneven international process for reining in climate change. This week, more than 200 civil society and Indigenous peoples’ groups released a joint statement calling for major reforms, from how decisions are
Grist
- A year after Helene, river guides in Appalachia are navigating a new world
The first tourist season since the storm reveals how much the river and livelihoods have changed.
- Pollution from wildfires can contaminate our water for up to 8 years, study finds
An analysis of 500 watersheds found levels of organic carbon, phosphorus, and other pollutants up to 103 times higher after a wildfire.
- Chicago residents risk daily lead exposure from toxic pipes. Replacing them will take decades.
The city with the most lead service lines in the country doesn’t plan to finish replacing them until 2076.
The Conversation
- Supreme Court rules that states may deny people covered by Medicaid the freedom to choose Planned Parenthood as their health care provider
The ruling limits the rights of Medicaid patients to choose their own health care provider. It could have consequences far beyond South Carolina.
- Toxic algae blooms are lasting longer than before in Lake Erie − why that’s a worry for people and pets
The risk of harmful algal blooms can be reduced. The biggest drivers of the increase are farm fertilizer and climate change.
- Natural hazards don’t disappear when the storm ends or the earthquake stops – they evolve
Risk models can’t rely just on the past anymore. A team of geoscientists suggest new ways to forecast evolving hazards in real time as cascading disaster risk worsens.
- Grilling with lump charcoal: Is US-grown hardwood really in that bag?
None of the analyzed bags of lump charcoal gave buyers as much effective grilling fuel as their labels promised.
- Self-censorship and the ‘spiral of silence’: Why Americans are less likely to publicly voice their opinions on political issues
Nearly half of Americans say they feel less free to speak their minds.
The Trace
- Inside the GOP’s Tax Bill, a Return to Prohibition-Era Gun Regulation
As part of the tax and budget negotiations unfolding on Capitol Hill, the Trump administration and congressional Republicans are moving to deregulate weapons that have been under strict control for nearly a century. Their plan would also hollow out the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives — the agency charged with enforcing the nation’s The post Inside the GOP’s Tax Bill, a Return to Prohibition-Era Gun Regulation appeared first on The Trace.
- What’s Behind the Decline in Pro-Gun Lawsuits?
After the Supreme Court fashioned a new test for the constitutionality of gun laws in 2022’s Bruen decision, gun rights advocates pounced, inundating courts with challenges to firearm restrictions. They sought to overturn assault weapons bans and magazine-capacity limits, prohibitions on young adults buying or carrying handguns, and laws meant to create gun-free zones. Now, The post What’s Behind the Decline in Pro-Gun Lawsuits? appeared first on The Trace.
- A Connecticut Violence Interruption Group Traded Paperwork for an App. It’s Been Transformational.
On a rainy day in early May, a COMPASS Youth Collaborative van cruises down Wethersfield Avenue in Hartford, Connecticut. The thoroughfare, with its historical ties to the Colt firearms family, is an epicenter for gun violence in the city. From the driver’s seat, Diego Lopez, a Peacebuilder with the violence interruption nonprofit, points out the The post A Connecticut Violence Interruption Group Traded Paperwork for an App. It’s Been Transformational. appeared first on The Trace.
Quanta Magazine
- When Did Nature Burst Into Vivid Color?
Scientists reconstructed 500 million years of evolutionary history to reveal which came first: colorful signals or the color vision needed to see them. The post When Did Nature Burst Into Vivid Color? first appeared on Quanta Magazine
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