Social Security Agency Accused—Once Again—of Illegally Using Federal Resources to Praise TrumpThe US Social Security Administration on Friday was accused yet again of unlawfully using federal resources for the overtly political purpose of celebrating President Donald Trump—this time less than two weeks out from the midterm elections. On Thursday, SSA—headed by Trump nominee Frank Bisignano—sent out an email praising the "historic tax cut" that…Common Dreams18h agoWhole story →GovernmentFood
'Hunger Disaster Unrolling Before Our Eyes': Alarm Grows Over Trump Food Aid EviscerationAn analysis published Thursday showed that millions of Americans have lost critical food assistance since President Donald Trump signed last year's massive Republican tax giveaway for the superrich, with soaring grocery prices and cuts to school meals exacerbating the crisis. According to the Center on Budget and Policy Priorities (CBPP), approximately…Common Dreams18h agoWhole story →SecurityFood
Consumer Sentiment Data Another Sign Trump 'Affordability Crisis Is Getting Worse, Not Better'With early voting underway for the midterm elections and Democrats campaigning on how prices have soared under a Republican-controlled Congress and President Donald Trump, data released Friday show US consumer sentiment nearing an all-time low. The University of Michigan's Surveys of Consumers announced that its Consumer Sentiment Index dropped to 48…Common Dreams19h agoWhole story →CommerceGovernment
Research Shows Meta Algorithm 'Actively Boosting' Bolsonaro Ahead of Brazil ElectionMeta has insisted that its social media algorithms treat Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva and right-wing challenger Flávio Bolsonaro equally, but research published Friday shows that Instagram is "actively boosting" Bolsonaro and conservative content in the days ahead of the country's high-stakes runoff election. To test whether Meta was…Common Dreams22h agoWhole story →CultureTechnology
'Act of Collective Punishment': Netanyahu Condemned Over 'Full Lockdown' of Occupied West BankPrime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Friday that he has ordered the Israel Defense Force to "immediately impose a lockdown on Hebron and prepare for a full lockdown of the entire" illegally occupied West Bank following a gun battle that reportedly left two Palestinians dead and at least five Israeli soldiers wounded. Following an emergency meeting with…Common Dreams1d agoWhole story →SecurityCulture
Days Before Midterms, US Supreme Court Lets New Hampshire Bar Student IDs for VotingThe US Supreme Court ruled Thursday, less than two weeks before the midterm elections, that New Hampshire officials can bar students from using their school ID cards as a form of identification when voting. Liberal Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson was the lone dissenter , expressing support for a lower-court decision ordering New Hampshire election…Common Dreams1d agoWhole story →JusticeGovernment
