Louisiana has refused to reconsider the convictions of 1,000+ mostly Black men sentenced by split juries, despite the U.S. Supreme Court ruling in 2020 that such convictions are unconstitutional and based on an inherently racist law. (Published Sept. 2025)

Bigger, better batteries are going to make gas obsolete. www.ft.com/content/b5c5...

In response to the zionist entity’s destruction of water sources and infrastructure in Gaza, the Sameer Project is building a desalination plant so that they can provide fresh water at lower cost to residents. Get the to the finish line by sending whatever you can: chuffed.org/project/1491...

Food stamp enrollment in Washington state fell sharply between last summer and early this year amid federal cuts to the program and as fewer immigrants accessed benefits. washingtonstatestandard.com/2026/05/15/f...

What AI Data Centers Could Mean for South Seattle Communities AI data centers could raise utility costs, strain water supplies, and deepen pollution in South Seattle

13.1% of credit card balances, 10.3% of student loan balances, and 5.6% of car loan balances are more than 90 days delinquent

‘Star Wars: Fate of the Old Republic’ director Casey Hudson has no plans to use AI 🎮 He finds AI to be 'creatively soulless' and unimpressive (via Bloomberg)

172 reports of sexual abuse and assault at the Tacoma’s Northwest ICE Detention Center. And instead of accountability, survivors were met with failed investigations, ignored evidence, and a system that protects private prisons over human lives.

All of the wage growth of the last year has been outpaced by inflation

Global Sumud Flotilla to Gaza subjected to violence and torture by Israel: "They were blindfolded the whole time, beaten a lot - Thiago Alvila passed out twice. The only thing the doctor did was give him painkillers. There is a visible bruise on his face. He couldn't see for two days."

⚡️ New from @dropsitenews.com: Illegal Siege, Brutal Abuse: Our Detention and Assault at the Hands of Israeli Prison Guards Two Gaza flotilla members describe their abduction and abuse by Israel last fall. By Noa Avishag Schnall & Anna Liedtke www.dropsitenews.com/p/gaza-floti...

It would be great if they did this, but it should be noted this would just match the R advantage in House seats. It still leaves tens of millions of black people in the South without any political representation.

⛵️Israeli forces intercepted at least 22 vessels from the Global Sumud Flotilla (GSF) in international waters near Crete on Wednesday, detaining around 175 activists, journalists, and humanitarian workers from 55 countries. Organizers said Israeli forces also damaged the engines of several boats...

must read piece from Scalawag magazine's Da'Shaun L. Harrison and Tea Troutman: scalawagmagazine.org/2026/03/bomb...

400,000 adults with severe disabilities could see their SSI benefits cut or eliminated under a proposed Trump administration rule that would penalize recipients who live with their families. Read more via @propublica.org: www.propublica.org/article/trum...

New CBPP analysis: Nearly 3.7 M people, including 1.9 M kids, would be at risk of losing rental assistance under the time limits and work requirements the Trump Administration has proposed to allow. Many could face eviction and homelessness. www.cbpp.org/research/hou...

The Trump administration has denied Washington’s request for federal funding to prepare for future floods after a historic deluge hit the state late last year. washingtonstatestandard.com/2026/04/24/t...

Although 25% cuts to water usage are being implemented, half of its water is used by multi-billion dollar mega-corporations and “those companies — including ExxonMobil, Valero and Occidental — have not publicly explained how, or if, they will implement such steep water cuts this fall.”

Corpus Christi, Texas, appears to be on track to become the first modern American city to run out of water

Excellent report from my colleague, @AnnaKBailey, highlighting how the Trump Administration’s homelessness policies will make it harder to secure housing & have intensified suffering for unhoused people, including people who are immigrants.  www.cbpp.org/research/hou...

I also want to shout @lataco.bsky.social's great feature on the organizing in Monterey Park, aptly titled "How to Stop a Data Center in Your Backyard":

Last night, after an hours-long public hearing, Monterey Park became the first city in California to pass an ordinance permanently banning data centers. The city council voted unanimously to declare data centers a public nuisance, and to "prohibit all data centers within city limits." My story:

"They went door-to-door to tell their neighbors what the city had not told them: The data center would use twice as much electricity as all of Monterey Park." The city’s notification in English reached only 40 people living within 500 feet. Activists worked in English, Chinese, Spanish & more!

Genocidal ad by genocidal company in genocidal paper of genocidal state

"The average taxpayer in 2025 paid: $4,049 for weapons and war, vs. $2,492 for Medicaid, which provided health insurance to 68.5 million Americans in 2025 — about one in five Americans."

Washington law enforcement officers are way behind completing deescalation and mental health training required under the state’s marquee police accountability law. washingtonstatestandard.com/2026/04/17/w...

Palestinian Prisoner's Day. Here is a thread of writings… The first is "Why They Are Political Prisoners, Not Hostages," by the Basil Al-Araj Committee, repub by Al-Ahrar Toronto. 🧵https://alahrartoronto.org/why-they-are-political-prisoners-not-hostages-by-basil-al-araj-committee/

Israeli forces are destroying more than 1,000 homes a day in Lebanon, according to a preliminary assessment by Lebanon’s National Council for Scientific Research (CNRS), which described Israeli attacks on the country as an "unprecedented escalation"

There is really not enough discussion of how much the Congressional Black Caucus sucks. It largely represents corporate interests and reactionary centrism. The caucus is currently backing the re-authorization of warrantless surveillance, whose primary function is to spy on black activists.

A toddler nearly died at an ICE detention facility in Dilley, Texas. After more than a week in intensive care, she was sent back. Sarah Stillman reports. www.newyorker.com/magazine/202...

From the Sameer Project: "The Hasan School by The Sameer Project serves around 700 students in Central Gaza. chuffed.org/project/1133... From kindergarten to high school, teachers work 6 days a week rotating students. The lack of space is a clear issue in the school, just like all other schools.

Alphabet, Meta, and Amazon all have headquarters in Seattle. This year the Seattle School District has an 80 million dollar shortfall.

from MintPress news on x: "Israeli Strikes Have Inflicted 1,383 Lebanese Casualties Since The Ceasefire Was Declared"

Since the Republican megabill enacted last July made the largest cuts in #SNAP history, at least 2.5 million people are no longer receiving food assistance. Visit our new tracker to see how SNAP participation is declining in every state. www.cbpp.org/research/foo...

If you or someone you know lives in Everett WA, there are several ICE vehicles patrolling Casino Square NOW, assumed to be watching for targets There are a few responders monitoring but ~8 vehicles in the area circling the Casino Square area, and concerns they may disburse into the community

Incredible piece by Abdaljawad Omar on the zionist entity's new death penalty law for Palestinians, and what the resistance is doing to refuse empire's sequencing and isolation of its marytrs. Excepted below but best to just read it: mondoweiss.net/2026/04/the-...

💢🇵🇸 NEW: Drop Site News obtained a Hamas ceasefire monitoring report covering Day 177 of the Gaza “ceasefire” agreement, Mon. April 6, documenting at least 10 different attacks on Gaza, & systematic Israeli violations of the agreement since Oct. CASUALTIES — DAY 177 ▫️10 Palestinians killed, 44...

State residents benefit when policymakers raise new revenues to fund schools, housing, and other services, and evidence shows fears of tax-driven migration are overstated, with only about 1.5% of people moving between states each year. www.cbpp.org/blog/states-...

Trump is requesting $1.5 TRILLION in defense spending for 2027, a 40% increase over 2026. He is also calling for $73 billion in cuts to climate, housing, and education programs.

People simply do not realize the depths of evil the United States has displayed throughout the history. These people artificially introduced African Swine Fever, Hemorrhagic Dengue, and crop-destroying pests to the Island of Cuba, just because the communists kicked out their fascist oligarchs.

A few initial thoughts on the President’s FY27 budget. Big picture: Today’s budget isn’t a serious plan to address real issues facing families and the nation and isn’t worthy of the American people.

After enacting the deepest SNAP cuts in history last year, President Trump’s 2027 budget would continue to make groceries less affordable for low-income families. It would slash the WIC fruit & vegetable benefit by $1.4 billion & eliminate a food program for low-income seniors.

The US reportedly waited to strike the bridge in Iran a second time until rescue workers and others in the area gathered to help the wounded, which then killed at least eight people. Authorities in Iran are describing it as an act of terrorism.

#GreatRead Medicaid cuts in the harmful Republican megabill put 400+ hospitals at high risk of closing or cutting services, threatening thousands of jobs and forcing patients to wait longer and travel farther for life-saving care. Read more via @nbcnews.com: www.nbcnews.com/health/healt...

The wage gap between men and women in Washington is the second widest in the country. washingtonstatestandard.com/briefs/washi...

This is Jawad Abu Nasser: mondoweiss.net/2026/03/isra...

This is perhaps the most deranged thing I've ever seen a major, respected news organization do: Lie about the AMA's position on gender-affirming care, and when the AMA issues a statement correcting it, the NYT accuses the *AMA* of lying about *their own position*

This is a suprise to no-one And it won't stop until our planet is a blistering wasteland www.theguardian.com/environment/...

"I ask you now: do not stop speaking about Gaza. Do not let the world look away. Keep fighting, keep telling our stories—until Palestine is free." - Hossam Shabat, who was killed in an Israeli airstrike a year ago today

New OPM data reveal more about the long-term impact of the Admin’s policies at SSA, incl. how short-staffing is degrading service for the largely older, bereaved, & severely disabled ppl who most rely on SSA & creating challenges that will be hard to fix. www.cbpp.org/research/soc...