How I Represent California Farmers and Farmworkers
I’m the first Senator from California to sit on the Agriculture Committee in 30 years, despite California being the biggest agricultural state in the country. So when the Ag Secretary comes to testify, I get ready by reflecting on the farmers and farmworkers I’ve met and the stories they’ve shared.Continue Reading
BREAKING: DOJ Approves Paramount-Warner Bros Deal (Here’s What We Can Do)
The DOJ just gave approval to Paramount — owned by the billionaire The Traitor allies Larry and David Ellison — to buy Warner Bros Discovery. The Traitor is advancing his scheme to control the media in broad daylight. State AGs must step in and block this deal. Sign the petition:Continue Reading
David Hockney: the artist whose work was a feast of visual pleasures
David Hockney, whose paintings of pools shimmering in the Los Angeles sunshine became icons of 20th-century art, has died at the age of 88. Hockney was born in the north of England but lived much of his life in southern California, making its sun-drenched suburban views a major motif. LaterContinue Reading
Spain’s king offers Pope Leo XIV a lift on his royal plane after flight grounded
Pope Leo’s Iberia charter, due to take him back to Rome after a weeklong visit to Spain, was grounded by a technical problem Friday, prompting Spain’s king to offer his private jet instead. It was the first time in decades that a papal flight had experienced a problem so seriousContinue Reading
Russo-Ukrainian war, day 1570: Ukraine overhauls its army — fixed contracts, new pay, more foreigners
Exclusives Lyman holds. But for how long?. Lyman blocks the northern route to Kramatorsk and Sloviansk. Ukrainian counterattacks are protecting the city. Russia’s oil production falls for sixth straight month as Ukrainian drone strikes hit storage and transport. Companies redirected crude to restored Baltic and Black Sea ports, lifting exportsContinue Reading
Russia’s youngest war dead include more than 200 18-year-old soldiers, new data shows
At least 200 Russian soldiers aged 18 have been confirmed killed in Ukraine, according to a new joint investigation by BBC Russian and independent Russian outlet Mediazona, which has identified 226,055 Russian military deaths since the start of the full-scale invasion in 2022. Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has been definedContinue Reading
European Commission seeks further answers over Russia’s participation at the Venice Biennale
The European Commission has requested further clarifications from the Venice Biennale Foundation over Russia’s participation, saying issues raised earlier remain unresolved and giving it 30 days to respond., Read MoreContinue Reading
Meg Stalter’s ‘Prettiest Girl In America’ Video Is The Exact, Campy Joyride We Need Right Now
Meg Stalter has officially entered her pop star era, and she’s doing it the only way that makes sense: with wigs flying, pageant energy dialed to 100 and a bedazzled Arby’s tumbler making a surprise cameo. The actor and comedian released her debut single, “Prettiest Girl In America,” this weekContinue Reading
Pitchside Episode 1: The politics, the players, the stickers
The World Cup isn’t just about goals – it’s about people, politics and global moments. And for Reuters, it’s about figuring out how to tell every story. On this first episode of our new Reuters show Pitchside, sports editors Ossian Shine and Ursa Presern join host Ethan Plotkin on theContinue Reading
Thinking Is Power on the Misguided Podcast
The Misguided Podcast “explores how social and psychological forces shape our understanding of the world. Hosted by social scientist Matthew Facciani, the show delves into the latest insights from sociology, psychology, and information science. Matthew shares his own research and engages in thought-provoking conversations with guests from diverse backgrounds.” FromContinue Reading
How socialism built the reddest states in the West
The history of labor in the region gets shouted down by corporations. The post How socialism built the reddest states in the West appeared first on High Country News.Continue Reading
Inside Ferrari’s identity crisis as its first electric car hits a nerve
Inside Ferrari’s identity crisis as its first electric car hits a nerveContinue Reading
Keeping Us Safe
In ‘Unsafe,’ Sarah Lamble discusses the demonization of trans people and the use of the concept of safety to demonize trans people and separate all of us from one another., Read MoreContinue Reading