NBA’s Rwanda ties face scrutiny after sanctions-linked BAL withdrawal

US sanctions tied to Rwanda’s military have prompted a BAL team withdrawal, renewing scrutiny of the NBA’s long-standing partnership As the NBA enters its postseason crescendo, its carefully cultivated image as one of the most progressive leagues in sports is once again in the spotlight due to its partnership with Rwanda, which has long been … Read more

Staff decry ‘constant turbulence’ under Trump’s labor secretary, as she blames ‘deep state’ in resignation

Lori Chavez-DeRemer resigned amid allegations of an affair and steering grants to politically connected figures The secretary of the Department of Labor, Lori Chavez-DeRemer, resigned this week after several controversies surrounding her brief tenure at the helm of the agency. But labor officials say even though her troubled reign is over, the US labor authority … Read more

Radical activist groups circle wagons around Southern Poverty Law Center amid federal charges

Left-wing nonprofits are rallying behind the Southern Poverty Law Center (SPLC) as the self-described “beacon of hope” for “fighting white supremacy” faces federal fraud charges. In a blog post written by National Association of Social Workers (NASW) Senior Policy Advisor Mel Wilson, Wilson said, “it is important that we stand with and support The Southern … Read more

Dems put Trump on notice as redistricting fight ramps up ahead of midterms: ‘Going to fight back’

As redistricting battles are reaching a boiling point, Democrats said President Donald Trump “started this” while defending their own party’s response ahead of the 2026 midterms. “Donald Trump started this battle, and if people thought Democrats were going to sit on their hands while this happened, that was not the case,” Rep. Jim McGovern, D-Mass., … Read more

DC murder rate sees astonishing turnaround as Trump team credits federal crackdown

Washington, D.C.’s homicide count has dropped sharply this year, falling by roughly half compared to the same period in 2025, as the Trump administration points to an aggressive federal crackdown in the nation’s capital. The administration has credited the appointment of U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro, a surge of federal agents and the deployment of National … Read more