THE SENATE IS VOTING ON THE BOUNDARY WATERS RIGHT NOW! Tonight, while most people are watching TV or putting their kids to bed, the U.S. Senate is taking a vote that could permanently end protections for one of the most beloved wilderness areas in America.

A 91-year-old peace activist has crossed Ireland on foot and arrived in Dublin to petition the government to bar US military flights via Shannon Airport. Lelia Doolan completed a two-week, 220km (138 mile) trek on Wednesday accompanied by throngs of supporters. www.theguardian.com/world/2026/a...

As a result of our lawsuit, guards at "Alligator Alcatraz" are required to allow people detained at the facility to call their lawyers, in accordance with the Constitution. Yet when our clients asserted their right to access phones, guards brutally beat them. ICE must be held accountable.

Chuck voted for more weapons and bulldozers for Israel .

Tesla paid $0 in federal income taxes in 2025, despite making $5.7 billion. This Tax Day, remember that you have paid more in taxes than a multi-billion dollar company—all thanks to corporate tax breaks from Trump’s One Big Beautiful Bill.

The Dodgers and Mets have gathered at the Jackie Robinson statue for Jackie Robinson Day — an annual tradition.

BREAKING — Trump’s DOJ reportedly wants to prosecute the whistleblower who triggered his first impeachment. Retaliation is a confession. We’ll defend that patriot — and fight Trump’s thuggish intimidation.

UPDATE: L.L.Bean YOUR voices were heard. After significant pushback from the outdoor community, L.L. Bean is joining the Save the Forest Service movement. Their LinkedIn statement says it all:

BERNIE: “The time is long overdue for members of Congress to listen to the American people and end US military aid to the extremist Netanyahu government.” www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...

Marge tells Piers Trump tried to cover up the Epstein files, even the government shutdown was part of it — and when Trump called her a “traitor” and her son got death threats Trump had no compassion for her and told her it would be her fault if her son got killed. 😳

Happy Tax Day! Trump is Spending Your Money on War and Luxury Jets open.substack.com/pub/ofthebra...

Mark Rufalo warns Congress against the Paramount-WBD merger: "You don't have to watch 'Citizen Kane' or read '1984' to understand that the concentrated oligarchic control this merger represents is a threat to a free press, an informed populace & democracy itself." www.youtube.com/live/xETe83T...

URGENT: Palestinian political leader Marwan Barghouti's lawyer has reported that the Israeli occupation has repeatedly subjected him to abuse in prison over the past several weeks, coinciding with the 24th anniversary of his imprisonment.

It's reverse Robin Hood.

Since it’s tax day, recall what a tax cheat Donald Trump is. In 2016 and 2017 he paid *exactly* the same amount—$750. What are the chances of that? Donald is too lazy to make his dishonesty convincing.

BREAKING: Senate Republicans blocked my War Powers Resolution that would have ended Trump's unnecessary, unjustified war against Iran. These cowards have had four chances to stop this chaos in the Middle East. And they put Trump's ego before America. Every damn time.

The President is a rapist. Don’t stop talking about the #EpsteinFiles and tRump’s involvement. Hold the pedo in chief accountable.

The DOJ just asked a federal appeals court to throw out the convictions of 12 Proud Boys and Oath Keepers members who were found guilty of crimes connected to the January 6th attack on the Capitol.

"WHITEWASHING" of history - A blistering response to Trump's renewed effort to lie about Jan 6 open.substack.com/pub/macfarla...

These criminals are telling on themselves. 45 is a puppet. Period.

The SAVE Act is voter suppression disguised as security. It’s designed to make voting harder for millions of Americans. Tell Congress: Vote NO on the SAVE Act and protect our democracy.

The Chinese president touted his close ties with Russia, saying it was a “stabilizing” force, a day after Beijing criticized the U.S. blockade of Iranian ports along the Strait of Hormuz.

This is what happens when a corrupt wannabe dictactor is the president.

Texas will lose $3.2 billion in tax breaks to data centers. Big Tech takes the gold, we get the bill. Instead of giving handouts to megacorps that take our land & water, we should invest in restoring local family farms.

Salah Sarsour, a beloved community leader and Palestinian refugee in Milwaukee, was targeted for his activism against the genocide and illegally abducted by ICE. Salah is a legal permanent resident and should be home with his mother, wife, and six children. Free Salah Sarsour.

You may hear House members calling for Cory Mills’ ouster after Tony Gonzales and Eric Swalwell resigned, but he doesn't seem to be going anywhere.

Solar panels in the rain? No problem.

With 150GW solar, India achieved its target of having 50% of its total installed electricity capacity from non-fossil fuel sources in June 2025, reaching this milestone 5 years ahead of its original 2030 deadline set under the Paris Agreement www.pv-magazine.com/2026/04/10/i...

Kimberlee Williams had never been to Maryland when she was arrested for a crime that she didn’t commit, because police relied on an incorrect result from facial recognition technology and concealed it from the court when applying for arrest warrants. We can't let this happen to anyone else.

Jackie Robinson’s pioneering legacy still resonates throughout the world today. On the 79th anniversary of his Brooklyn Dodgers debut, we celebrate a Hall of Fame hero whose character and courage inspired generations of athletes to play ball.

The jersey used by the Dodgers to retire Jackie Robinson’s iconic No. 42 in 1972 is preserved in the Hall of Fame’s collection. Today, every MLB player will wear 42 in celebration of Jackie’s legacy.

Democratic NM governor candidate Haaland raises millions more than Bregman ahead of June 2 primary sourcenm.com/2026/04/14/d...

Honestly, don't blame Donald Trump for what's going to happen in the midterms, blame yourselves. You have not opposed him. You haven't stood up to him. You let him do whatever he wanted, you deserve to be voted out of office.

Disgusting. This is why mass pardoning people for politics is never a good idea.

Physician May Chinn was born 130 years ago today. In 1926 she was the 1st Black woman to graduate from Bellevue, but then spent 14 years looking for a hospital that would allow her full practicing privileges on account of her race, practicing privately until she found a cancer research position. ⚕️

The Iceberg Theory, visualized:

Pilot shot down in Iran visits the White House. Looks familiar, can’t quite place her though

Jim Jordan is commenting on Eric Swalwell's sexual misconduct allegations. Jordan was assistant wrestling coach at Ohio State while team doctor Richard Strauss sexually abused at least 177 athletes. Multiple wrestlers testified under oath they told Jordan. He did nothing. He was never charged.

Trump attracts a certain type...

Alpacka Raft joined the Save the Forest Service movement.

Neguse: "Despite all of that, Speaker Johnson made the decision to gavel the House & send everyone home. Now we're back 2 weeks later & what has the majority decided is the most pressing issue to debate? Apparently it's a resolution commemorating a bill that the GOP passed last year. It's absurd."

For Netanyahu, the war in Gaza was not enough. Iran was not enough. He is now waging a full-blown war of expansion in Lebanon. The time is long overdue for Congress to listen to the American people and end U.S. military aid to the extremist Israeli government.

The Senate vote to destroy America’s most visited wilderness could happen with 24 hours’ notice and the deadline runs out at the end of April.

A young Chinese man from Sichuan, China, went to "Skid Row" in Los Angeles to feed homeless Americans. And guess what American cops did?! They showed up and arrested him! For feeding the homeless!! Land of the free, looool. Chinese dude's Douyin account: [小唐在美国](www.douyin.com/user/MS4wLjA...)

JUST ANNOUNCED: AMARILLO is the next stop on our statewide listening tour! Are you a union member? We want to hear from you! RSVP for our Amarillo Labor Town Hall on Tuesday, 5/12 at bit.ly/amarillolabor 𝘗𝘭𝘦𝘢𝘴𝘦 𝘯𝘰𝘵𝘦: 𝘛𝘩𝘪𝘴 𝘦𝘷𝘦𝘯𝘵 𝘪𝘴 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘶𝘯𝘪𝘰𝘯 𝘮𝘦𝘮𝘣𝘦𝘳𝘴 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘪𝘮𝘮𝘦𝘥𝘪𝘢𝘵𝘦 𝘧𝘢𝘮𝘪𝘭𝘺 𝘰𝘯𝘭𝘺.

Tax the rich. Tax the corporations. Into humility, or into oblivion. Whichever comes first.