Higher education must not become a research arm of militarized power

This article was originally published by Truthout on June 08, 2026. It is shared here under a  Creative Commons (CC BY-NC-ND 4.0) license. What happens to higher education when institutions dedicated to critical thought increasingly align themselves with the logics of war, surveillance, and national security? Unless we mount an organized resistance, we may viscerally experience the answer to this…Read More

Former Trump Deportation 'Commander' Plots A Presidential Run In 2028

Gregory Bovino, former Border Patrol commander-at-large who was the face of President Donald Trump’s disastrous “Operation Metro Surge” in Minnesota, apparently believes that he can be president.According to NewsNation, Bovino has launched an exploratory committee ahead of the 2028 presidential election.“NewsNation is reporting I’m exploring a run for President in 2028. Here’s the truth: My one and only priority is…Read More

ON THE CALIFORNIA VOTE COUNT, DEMOCRATS SHOULD GO ON OFFENSE

[ad_1] California is counting ballots slowly, as it always does. Mail-in ballots are largely from Democrats, as is the case in most states, because more Democrats than Republicans prefer to vote by mail. In California a ballot counts if it arrives up to a week after Election Day as long as it was postmarked by Election Day. This is similar…Read More

Ciscomani Touts Farm Bill Although It Hurts Many, Including His Own Constituents    

Juan is happy, but farmers are angry, the faithful are dismayed, kids may go hungry. (Photo credits (l to r): Ciscomani Facebook page, The Financial Times, Catholicreporter.com, Livenowfox.com) The House of Representatives, for the first time in several years, passed a five-year comprehensive Farm Bill last week (it had been, very Congresslike, kicking the can … Read more Source link…Read More

Somali Referee Set for Historic World Cup Debut Denied Entry to US

[ad_1] A Somali referee due to officiate at this month’s World Cup will miss the tournament after being denied entry to the US. Omar Artan, 34, was denied entry upon arrival at Miami International Airport and forced to board a flight back to Istanbul.  US immigration authorities did not provide a reason for turning Artan away, but said the referee…Read More