Today: August 20, 2026
As the U.S. engages in a massive military buildup against Iran, corporate media coverage remains dangerously passive. With 85% of Americans opposing war, why aren't journalists asking the hard questions? This analysis exposes the deep disconnect between the government's march to war…
Photo by Julia M Cameron on Pexels.com I’m a millennial parent. I don’t need convincing that the internet can be harmful to kids. I grew up with largely unfettered access at a time when we hadn’t yet understood the risks. We don’t…
Maryland’s new law officially ends 287(g) partnerships, preventing local police from acting as federal immigration agents. Governor Wes Moore emphasized the legislation protects due process and requires judicial warrants, while ensuring state authorities continue to cooperate with federal partners to prosecute violent…
(Pamela Wood/The Banner) Let’s stop pretending this is complicated. When the government takes away someone’s liberty, even in civil immigration detention, it is exercising one of its most serious powers. It is not paperwork. It is not logistics. It is confinement. HB0630…
When I was growing up, words like “gay” and “fag” weren’t about identity or love. They were weapons, used for a punchline. A way to get a laugh by cutting someone down. Everyone knew the rule: if you were anything other than…
Bad Bunny did not just headline Super Bowl LX’s halftime show; he turned the biggest stage in U.S. sports into a living mural of Puerto Rican and pan‑American life. From the first shot of him emerging through towering cane fields to his…
When Bad Bunny took the stage at Super Bowl LX, the spectacle was expected, but the closing statement was a deliberate provocation. As he wrapped his set, he turned a football toward the camera to reveal the words “Together, we are America,” while stadium…
DC Mayor Race 2026: Who’s Winning the Race for Public Money? In just a few weeks, hundreds of thousands of dollars have poured into DC’s 2026 mayoral primary. The city’s public-financing system has certified two candidates to receive taxpayer funds so far,…
At a Zeteo town hall, Mehdi Hasan, Joy Reid, and Jim Acosta warned that corporate media has capitulated to Trump, creating a "state-compromised" press. The ex-cable hosts argued legacy networks now prioritize access over truth, urging a shift to independent journalism to…
A sign reading, “Senate in session. Members only” stands outside an entrance to the Maryland State Senate chamber. Jan. 9, 2019. | Patrick Semansky/AP Today, the Maryland Senate is considering SB0245, a bill that addresses a serious failure in how immigration enforcement…
