Josephine Chennell

The problem of inequality has become so pressing that it needs coordinated global action to address it, a group of over 500 economists and scientists said today.

The Pentagon accepted a $130 million anonymous donation to pay active-duty troops during the government shutdown, a move that raises questions about private funding. The contribution will only cover a small amount of the funds needed to pay the troops.

A Slovak liberal quietly steered one of the last surviving environmental files to the finish line.

The European Commission will present a new plan to break the EU's dependencies on China for critical raw materials, President Ursula von der Leyen announced today.

Now that's a military parade I'd want to watch! #nokings #puppies

60% of American households can’t afford a minimal quality of life. Meanwhile, the 19 richest households saw their wealth increase by $1 trillion in 2024 — the biggest one-year increase ever. Our problem isn't a lack of resources. Our problem is ever-expanding inequality.

There is no moral equivalence between bullies and the bullied, between tyranny and democracy, or between brutality and decency. No individual can be free in a society devoid of justice. There can be no liberty where brutality reigns.

Ukraine war briefing: Kyiv accuses Russia of war crime after attack on military hospital in Kharkiv

Drones have changed the war in Ukraine. Soldiers now swarm the front lines with adapted off-the-shelf technologies that are being turned into killing machines at breakneck speed. As a result, the third year of the war was deadlier than the first two years combined. nyti.ms/4bp7FRG

Military aid to Ukraine has always been a bargain for the U.S. We degraded Russia’s armed forces and replaced our own stockpiles with brand new weapons, all while brave Ukrainians— not Americans—fought the Russians off. Halting that aid is not only morally repulsive, it’s plain stupid.

We fight on all fronts. Republicans are trying to pass another resolution blaming the country’s problems on gay and transgender kids and drag shows. To distract from measles outbreaks, rising costs, and the stock market crash. I’m on the Senate floor now to stop it.

when Elon Musk started recruiting for DOGE last November, he said the work would be “tedious” and “compensation is zero" now it turns out some DOGE operatives are earning six-figure salaries, one as high as $195,200, as much as a civil servant can legally make www.wired.com/story/doge-g...

Breaking News: Stocks tumbled, adding to losses that have erased Wall Street’s gains since Election Day, as President Trump's tariffs against Canada, Mexico and China reverberated through global markets.

Melania Trump doesn’t want to play the role of first lady – but she doesn’t mind making $28m | Arwa Mahdawi

One child has died and more than 130 people have fallen ill in measles outbreaks in Texas and New Mexico. Here’s what to know about measles symptoms and transmission.

Breaking News: Thailand deported dozens of Uyghurs back to China, activists said. They were part of a wave of asylum seekers who had fled persecution in 2014.

Jeff Bezos is muzzling the Washington Post’s opinion section. That’s a death knell | Margaret Sullivan

When is MAGA gonna realize ‘cutting the deficit’ really means cutting us first? Like, sorry, but billionaires aren’t skipping meals or rationing meds. Maybe if we change our pronouns to ‘tax shelters’ or ‘corporate subsidies,’ we’d be safe. We are an inconvenient deficit to the 1%

Within the span of 90 minutes on Tuesday morning, two airplanes, at Washington’s Ronald Reagan National Airport and at Chicago’s Midway International Airport, were forced to abort landings to avoid collisions, federal aviation officials said.

This vote was to start the process of the cuts. It WILL come back for a final vote. There are some chances to slow or potentially stop it. Need constant pressure on GOP Focus on GOP swing seats & key committees. Energy & Commerce is where the Medicaid fight will go down. Ways&Means for tax fight.

Congratulations to @AVindman on the publication of his brilliant, prescient, and timely book, "The Folly of Realism." This, especially now, is an essential read. www.hachettebookgroup.com/titles/alexa...

The GOP passed a budget resolution tonight that will gut Medicaid, SNAP, and other vital programs — as 60% of Americans live paycheck to paycheck. Why? To finance more tax cuts for the top 1%. We have socialism in this country for the rich, harsh capitalism for everyone else.

“Eric Adams is a traitor.” “Time for him to go.” “100% compromised.” Dozens of interviews suggested that the mayor is rapidly losing support among New Yorkers.

Resisting comes in all forms. Here is a very creative one starting to pop up.

“I make the best deals” - DJT

Exclusive: Sen. Susan Collins is warning Trump and his team they are in danger of violating the Constitution - and facing lawsuits - if he keeps trying to claw back spending Congress has already approved.

Coding quirks and old technology undermine Elon Musk's claim that millions of Americans over 100 are getting checks, experts say. Here’s what you need to know.

“The illegal seizure of power isn’t just another story to be swept away in the deluge of other stories. It’s the foundational framing to understanding everything… We aren’t helpless but we need [to] start fighting back and take immediate steps to protect ourselves.” @carolecadwalla.bsky.social

Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency, or DOGE, published a list of government contracts it has canceled, together amounting to about $16 billion in savings. But the biggest single line item on the website appears to include an error. nyti.ms/4k2G0dn

Life expectancy growth stalls across Europe as England sees sharpest decline, say researchers

Hundreds of Federal Emergency Management Agency employees were fired as part of a wave of terminations of federal workers over the weekend. The cuts, which come in addition to the firing of over 200 last week, target probationary and contract employees.

DOGE having access to Americans' Social Security data isn't just a major security breach. It's part of a deliberate ploy to cut benefits — using the false pretext of "waste and fraud" — and have Congress use the savings to give billionaires another giant tax cut. Be warned.

Clean energy contributed 10% to China’s GDP in 2024, analysis shows

The Trump administration’s move to fire thousands of federal employees could have a swift and severe impact on public services, staffers warned, as a beleaguered workforce struggles to cover for lost colleagues.

Top USAID officials are trying to create a false narrative that life-saving aid has continued despite Trump’s blanket halt to foreign aid. Our @nytimes.com reporting shows the exact opposite. USAID even issued an internal email to stop applications for waivers: www.nytimes.com/2025/02/12/u...

It’s time to sound the alarm.

We have one simple message: Elon Musk, keep your hands off of our Social Security! - Chris Van Hollen

Breaking News: A judge declared for the first time that the Trump White House had defied a judicial mandate by ignoring his order to release billions in grants.

Donald Trump is remaking the world. But he really won’t like the result..

This Byline Times story on Farage pictured with far-right activists has not been picked up by any established media outlet - including liberal/democratic/left publications. Why? Because people like being comfortable in their own power and status. The newspaper I edit will keep sounding the alarm.

Air pollution causing more than 1,000 cases of lung cancer subtype a year in UK

Millions of Americans — including many who have been purged from their positions of responsibility — are standing up to Trump and Musk’s tyranny. Congressional switchboards are ringing off the hook. We are beginning to flood Trump and Musk’s zone. Let’s flood it out.

With little significant resistance rising in Congress or within the Republican Party, President Trump’s opponents are turning to the judicial branch. More than 40 lawsuits filed in recent days seek to push back against his executive actions.

“Climate action can become popular when people understand its benefits [to] their own communities and… lives” How to talk about climate change beyond the climate bubble - a brilliant article by Caroline Lucas and Rupert Read

President Trump will revoke the security clearances of several current law enforcement and former national security officials, White House officials confirmed. Former Secretary of State Antony Blinken and Attorney General Letitia James of New York were among those the president singled out.

TIME Magazine's latest cover features Elon Musk at the Resolute Desk. After spending at least $290 million on the election, the world's richest man is making it clear who really pulls the strings in the White House.

President Donald Trump on Friday night announced he was revoking the security clearance for Joe Biden, eliminating the ability of the former president to continue receiving classified briefings.

“Delete” the CFPB & IRS. Abolish bank regulators. Gut Social Security and Medicare. The Musk-Trump administration’s plots all boil down to the same thing: swindle working people, funnel money to the ultra-rich.