In Coal Country, Black Lung Surges as Federal Protections Stall

While President Trump is directing hundreds of millions of dollars to coal projects, miners in Appalachia are suffering from a resurgence of black lung disease. But industry pushback has indefinitely delayed federal rules that would reduce miners’ exposure to deadly silica dust.

The SEC tried to silence activist investors. Now they’re fighting back.

Small investors, shut out of an SEC communication platform called EDGAR, built their own. They call it POE and say it will increase transparency.

ICE Watchers Worry Democrats Are Trying to Co-Opt Their Movements For Votes

Activists accuse Minnesota House candidate Matt Little of "cosplaying" as a protester, blurring the line between solidarity and opportunism.

Hegseth Brags of a Deadlier War Machine as U. S. Unleashes “Devastating Civilian Harm Globally”

While testifying to Congress on Wednesday, War Secretary Pete Hegseth lobbed threats and brushed off queries about civilian harm.

‘Resign Immediately’: Democrats Grill Hegseth on Iran War

Congressional Democrats fought with the U. S. defense secretary over the war and military spending in a rare public hearing.

Mike Johnson Used Crypto Catnip to Get Freedom Caucus Support for Domestic Spy Law

The House speaker used crypto catnip to get the Freedom Caucus to support FISA’s renewal, but it won‘t work in the Senate.

MAGA Forges Christianity Into a Weapon of War

From Hegseth’s crusader tattoos to Thiel’s apocalyptic sermons, MAGA is fusing Christianity with raw political power.

Why We Are Suing the Department of Education

The Office for Civil Rights is keeping the public in the dark on which schools it’s investigating and why.