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Liberal YouTubers Scott Jennings Makes WILD CLAIM He Spoke With McConnell at Hospital 121,080 159

Foreign Affairs Ukraine live: China told Putin not to use nuclear weapons in Ukraine 58,041 221

Cable News Clips Chris Hedges: Trump ripped the mask off of US imperialism 75,786 100

Environment & Energy Atoms For Justice: Dying of Thirst: Dispatches From the Energy Poor in Africa by Princy Mthonbeni. 191,326 552

Economy Canada's job market holds steady in June: StatCan 102,238 393

Public Transportation and Smart Growth DC/MD: After long lines for shuttle buses, Metro making tweaks for Red Line shutdown 4,891 102

Omaha Steve's Labor Group Nebraska state employees union, lawmakers critical of Pillen memo directing cuts, hiring freeze 18,151 261

Civil Liberties DOJ filed notices on Thursday night that it will be appealing the preliminary injunctions issued in NY and California. 6,741 246

Women's Rights & Issues Reminder of women's lack of rights in Iran 17,230 280

Single Payer Health Systems Medical bills are too unreliable to be on credit reports - Rep. backs push to ban medical debt on credit reports 1,139 94

Media Count Binface reacts to 'hilarious' chance of becoming an actual MP 5,585 138

Health Sexually transmitted gut infection shigella a 'distinct public health threat' to UK, experts warn 39,542 275

Israel/Palestine Photo of bound Palestinian detainee corroborates Israeli torture reports, say rights groups 145,708 236

National Security & Defense Navy identifies missing sailor following massive search in Arabian Sea 17,781 139

Religion Why Pope Leo excommunicated members of the Society of St. Pius X DW News 328,502 318

Race & Ethnicity Dignity amidst the White Patriots. . . 1,310 84

LGBT Civil Rights and Activism Patti LuPone "Furious" That LGBTQ+ Cruise Ship Banned From Turkey Ports: "I Am Ready To Perform" 2,107 169

Activist Headquarters ⚠️🔥 SEC wants to cut your window into Wall Street in half. 5,173 255

Veterans VA email translated from duckspeak to plain English. 12,508 163

Cannabis Virginia to allow recreational marijuana to be sold in retail stores beginning in 2027 12,380 314

Occupy Underground Ghost Job Economy: Listings for 'Ghost Jobs' Are Rising--Here's How To Spot Them 11,242 319

Gun Control & RKBA Supreme Court strikes down Hawaii gun restriction 214,070 370

Education 1,700 Free Online Courses from Top Universities (From Open Culture) PLUS 200 Free Textbooks (WAIT, even more. See below) 15,419 252

Campaigns Jasmine Clark, microbiologist headed to Congress 8,459 140

Disability ProPublica wants to hear about your experience... 1,885 109

Election Reform Akayla Gardner on MS NOW 3,127 191

Social Security & Medicare Social Security Crisis, A Town Elon Musk Cut Off From Social Security: More Perfect Union 2,133 138

Pro-Choice More Than Half of States Now Cover Doula Care Under Medicaid 3,827 134

Poverty On poor people using SNAP benefits for simple pleasures. . . 1,332 111

Drug Policy Is pot legal in the US? Kind of, sort of ... not really. 3,618 119

Gun Control Reform Activism Trump and protection from shooters: arm himself like teachers are told to do 14,586 196

Congress GUARD Act: A bill that bans kids from using AI chatbots is gaining momentum 5,229 117

Democrats SCOTUS 8,016 160

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