The company is run by the husband of Noem’s chief DHS spokesperson and has personal and business ties to Noem and her aides. DHS invoked the “emergency” at the border to skirt competitive bidding rules for the taxpayer-funded campaign.

Human Rights & Justice

Trump Administration Threatens States That Don’t “Undo” Full SNAP Payments

“This president will stop at nothing to take food out of the mouths of hungry kids across America. Soulless,” Democratic Senator Patty Murray.

Climate & Environment

Do Billionaires Think They Can Dodge the Effects of Climate Change?

Can we avoid the disaster of climate change? Can we reach a carbon-free future? Not as long as the richest among us continue to harbor delusions about their capacity to survive any catastrophe that might befall the rest of us.

Progress & Solutions

Election 2025 Gave Us a Hopeful Barometer for Election 2026

What do you think is going to happen in the newly drawn "safe Republican" districts when people sick and tired of Trump get to the polls next November?

Opinions & Commentary

What Is Wrong With the Christians Who Defend Sexual Predators?

Every tiny concession paves the way for the next, and each capitulation preps the ground. With each passing moment, shame subsides, guilt slowly evaporates, and the abhorrent begins to feel normal.

Fact Heroes

Be Like President Zelenskyy, Don’t Bow to the Bully Messiah

If there’s one truth about bullies, which President Zelenskyy reminded us of with precise clarity, it’s that they’re absolutely terrified of resistance.

Quick Facts

Feds Appeal Permanent Block to Trump’s National Guard Deployment to “War Ravaged” Portland

Federal lawyers are asking an appeals court to reverse a recent decision in District Court in Oregon that blocked Trump’s deployment.

Racism (Us vs Them)

Black and Latino Homeowners in Philly Face Discrimination in Home Appraisal Valuations

Whether you want to buy a home or access the stored wealth in the home you own in Philadelphia, you are disadvantaged if you are a person of color or if the home is located in a mostly Black or Hispanic neighborhood.

Money Over People

Let Them Eat Nothing: Trump to Dine With Wall Street CEOs While Throttling Food Aid

Billionaire JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon will reportedly attend the White House dinner, held as nutrition assistance for millions of Americans remains in chaos.

Larry's Observations

Memorial Day Blues

This is not a day of celebration but a day of expressing grief and sorrow, a day to ruminate about the horrors of war and give thanks to the brave and willing.