It's easy to fantasize about winning a war, especially when the war room spins news in that direction. But those in the know see a very different…
Jane Addams was an anomaly in a man's world. She was one of those independent, college-educated women who historians referred to as “New Women…
Elizabeth Jane Chochran didn’t set out to be a liberator. But her disdain of injustice drove her into the darker, hidden corners of life that were…
The bill proposes to track every pregnancy from beginning to end, bringing us closer to the surveillance state depicted in Margaret Atwood's “The…
For generations, women have made contributions that shaped the world we live in; advancing medicine, building technologies we rely on every day,…
In contrast to his staged, glorified descent down the golden elevator, our president signaled who he really was when he said, "I don't even wait…
I once worked for a marketing firm that prided itself on creating exciting brand messages for corporate clients. The firm believed its marketing…
It was just a couple of months ago that the ICE invasion of Minnesota shocked our country and the world. Fear swept through the Twin Cities as…
An event called the “Shield of the Americas” Summit was hosted by the White House in Miami on Saturday. During the event, Trump vowed to “…
Last fall, Jonathan Gavalas, 36, fell in love…
Few people have the backbone to stand up to our president. Those who do will suffer rebukes and severe consequences along with unconstitutional…
Now and then, we read about someone’s actions that are so courageous it’s almost hard to believe. This incident occurred recently in Chicago, the…
On Saturday, an air strike hit the Shajare Tayyiba all-girls elementary school in Iran, killing 168 young girls.
The joint U.S.-Israel air…
These predictions reveal a lot about Trump's motives for launching his own chaotic war in Iran.
There was also one more false prediction,…
Nobody likes to be fooled…but it happens every day. There are lots of bad actors online who use AI to get you to believe anything but the truth…
If you believe that human kindness is waning, rest assured it’s still thrusting itself into life’s most difficult situations and showing up where…
“Every lawyer knows that hundreds of arrests are made for no other purpose than to worry, harass, annoy, disgrace socially and bring financial…
On this Presidents' Day, we share six quotes from great men who led us through challenging times.
We selected these quotes because they…
How do you feel about the nearly 400,000 immigrants who've been detained by ICE during Trump's first year back in office?
According to an…
As we enter another season of electioneering leading into the 2026 midterms, Stephen Richer, the former Republican Recorder of Maricopa County,…
Shirley Raines was known to millions through her social media presence as Ms. Shirley. A beacon of light for the forgotten people of Skid…
Lily, a young girl and avid reader from Columbus, Ohio, apologized for biting off more than she could chew."
Her apology was tucked inside…
The concept of truth has been trampled on, kicked in the shins, and spat on. When it's an inconvenient truth, it's been mocked and dismissed, or…
Walk softly and carry an olive branch, then sit and negotiate over a heartwarming cup of tea. This is the new order of diplomacy taking Europe by…
Imagine eating some tasty mushrooms, commonly served in restaurants in the Yunnan Province of China, and suddenly seeing little people walking…
Former U.S. Ambassador to Denmark, Rufus Gifford, recently received a message from a Danish soldier. In sharing this message, the Ambassador tells…
A more perfect union has been this nation's oldest ambition. Martin Luther King, Jr. stood up and preached it, advocated for it, and shed light on…
In all ways, Renee Macklin Good embodied all the extraordinary qualities of a liberator in action.
Quoting her wife, Beca, “Renee lived by…
“You've got a lotta nerve to say you are my friend…When I was down you just stood there grinning.You've got a lotta nerve to say you…
Why did Trump toughen sanctions on Venezuela back in 2017? An American economist, Jeffrey Sachs, explained it back in 2019. …
Many in our country today may be stoked over our illegal, aggressive act of violence in Venezuela. But America’s long history with covert actions…
Today's notable quotable comes from Chris Hedges—a Pulitzer prize-winning author, former war correspondent, and Presbyterian minister.
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It was long in the planning. The pretext, the action, the sequester of Venezuela's president and his wife—and the timing. Mainstream news outlets…
“Written laws are like spider webs and, like them, will only entangle and hold the poor and weak, while the rich and powerful easily break through…
At this time of year, joy eludes too many people. Many are hopeless about the future. Others struggle to get through the day. Some feel at a loss…
As the ruination of America continues under Trump and his band of Republican lawbreakers, opposition to his routine hypocricy, outrageous…
“The United States is blessed with one of the most scientifically and technologically advanced health care systems in the world, a sprawling…
We often talk about the architects of American democracy as if it were crafted solely by strong men who stood alone, which is far from the truth…
“There is a certain supineness which generally overspreads the multitude, and disposes mankind to submit quietly to any form of government, rather…
If your internet’s been crawling or dropping out lately, you’re not imagining things — and it’s not just your house, your router, or the weather…
Marjorie Taylor Greene announces her resignation…
In a Truth Social post, Donald Trump accused a group of Democratic lawmakers of "SEDITIOUS BEHAVIOR, punishable by DEATH!"
Trump’s ruthless…
Sometimes people repent. Sometimes they apologize. Even politicians, which is extremely rare. Marjorie Taylor Green did both when she came clean…
Trump’s MAGA base recoiled in horror the other day when Trump justified his plan to import new immigrants based on Americans lacking “certain…
Every day, the headlines remind us why our hearts stay tight in our chests. Plenty is happening in our country that is cruel, unfair, and…
Imagine if every American citizen were given a free pass to commit fraud. How safe would you feel if criminals pleaded guilty, went to jail, and…
When the government was shut down, it wasn't the President or Congress who suffered; it was 42 million people who could least afford to suffer…
On October 28, 1813, in his letter to John Adams, Thomas Jefferson said:
“I agree with you that there is a natural aristocracy among men…
November is National Native American Heritage Month. A time to honor the first peoples of this land and the legacies they left for all of us…
Jane Goodall, the trailblazing primatologist and conservationist, passed away on October 1, 2025, at the age of 91.
Her legendary insights…
Every October 28, we pause on National Immigrants Day to honor a truth at the heart of our nation: with the exception of our indigenous people,…
Fifty years ago, the women of Iceland decided they’d had enough—enough of being paid less, represented less, and valued less. So on October 24,…
We spend more on defense than any other country in the world—more than the next 9 top military spenders combined, including China. And yet, we…
Across the country, in cities where immigrant communities are being targeted by ICE, neighbors are collectively organizing to protect one another…
When we think of liberators, we often picture the ones out front—the speakers, the organizers, the heroes whose names make headlines. But…
Americans from every walk of life now find themselves among the masses of citizens around the globe who feel a noble discontent with the painful…
Last week, Donald Trump held court with the press by staging a White House roundtable on “Antifa.”
By now, you probably know that the word…
We all tend to use them with frequency. They roll off our tongues thoughtlessly, especially when comforting others or offering advice. And though…
Phillis Wheatley’s life began in bondage. Taken as a young girl and brought from West Africa to Boston, she was purchased by the Wheatley family…
Today’s quote is an excerpt from the article What It Means To Survive, by Sarah Jaffe, published in The Progressive on October 3, 2025. The…
“In any other country, if federal agents fired upon journalists and protesters when unprovoked, what would we call it? If federal agents marched…
I've been to many peaceful protests in my life. But I've also lived in countries under authoritarian regimes—which we're now resembling even…
Imagine an America where “spiritual warfare” is taught in schools,
where every community is a battlefield between divine truth and demonic…
Some questions to think about:
What kind of government is serving US today?
If you think its end goal is freedom, what new freedoms…
Everywhere we look, children’s programs are being slashed—health, food, education, care. The cuts are staggering, and the message to families has…
The Trump administration has cut to the bone all federal programs dedicated to combating human trafficking and child exploitation.
“The…
Almost daily, we hear about unsuspecting people being conned in one way or another. But when a scammer tried to trick her grandfather out of two…
Grandparents have always played a key role in children’s lives. They’re a constant source of unconditional love, wisdom, and stories from lives…
In America, there can only be two explanations for the collapse of democracy and its migration toward a “democratic” dictatorship.
Last…
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How can something be painfully heartbreaking and deeply heartwarming at the same time?
This question came to mind after viewing Christiane…
Recently, the leader of our beleaguered republic expressed doubt about his place in heaven, “I want to try and get to heaven…if I can get to…
Border agents arrest 2 firefighters battling Washington state’s largest blaze. Another horrific, sad day in America…
God put rainbows in the sky. But Florida’s governor is demanding cities remove them from their streets or risk losing millions in funding. …
The right to vote, the cornerstone of democracy, wasn’t always available to everyone. For much of history, women were denied this fundamental…
As our world thrives, so do countless problems. Most of these fly under the radar, failing to make the cut by mainstream media. But often, they…
When the President and his allies in Congress pulled the plug on $1.1 billion in federal funding for public media, local public radio and TV…
Artificial intelligence continues to advance beyond the expectations of Geoffrey Hinton, a 2024 Nobel Laureate in Physics who's also known as the…
Ninety years ago, in the depths of the Great Depression, President Franklin D. Roosevelt took a leap rooted in fairness and compassion.
In…
When Miguel was replacing parts on my dishwasher, he explained that by next year, robots will make the house calls. “I’m training my replacement…
When your job ends suddenly, so does your stability, purpose, and sense of identity. In Montgomery County, Maryland, and the greater D.C. area,…
Trump has long had his heart set on winning the Nobel Peace Prize. He’s made no secret about it. But despite his claims of being a global…
This is the question many Americans are asking after learning about how new cuts to Medicaid, local hospitals, and food assistance programs will…
Access to fresh food is something many of us take for granted. Hopping in the car and driving to any number of local markets is our norm. Not so…
A timely quote from J.D. Salinger's book, The Catcher In The Rye, published in 1951.
How high is your AQI? Knowing your local Air Quality Index is a powerful first step toward protecting yourself and loved ones from the dangers of…
Our country’s history has its darker chapters—moments when fear eclipsed fairness, and power was used not to serve the people, but to silence them…
By now, everyone’s heard of the frightening dangers of artificial intelligence. But recently, one family decided to turn the tables and use it to…
If we happen to be lucky enough to be one of the very few, what is this treasure we must hang on to?
Perhaps, if we were allowed to visit a…
Terrible, unimaginable things are happening in our country today. We accept that these horrors happen elsewhere, but not in America. Or so we…
As ICE agents search for more Mexicans to take out of our country, highly-skilled Mexican divers continue to search for US victims in the swift…
So many of us have someone we love who’s facing vision loss—an aging parent with macular degeneration, a friend navigating glaucoma, a neighbor…
We often think of “America the Beautiful” as a patriotic anthem, something sung at sporting events or national ceremonies. But before it became…
The absolute best way to make most of every day is to cheer others up. As a member of Youtropolis, sending fun, uplifting postcards is the easiest…
This notable quotable was selected for its timely wisdom. It's an excerpt from the essay, 8 Behaviors Most People Don' Realize Are Signs of a…
We said it couldn't happen in America but Trump's gestapo is everywhere attacking farmlands and packing houses up and down the coast and inland…
