For decades, under Democrats & Republicans, public comments about potential environmental impacts in drafts of proposed projects & federal policies were required. But the Trump regime no longer shares drafts, making informed public comment practically impossible. e360.yale.edu/features/pub...
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Tennessee's failed execution attempt on Christa Pike raises serious Eighth Amendment questions, but there's a practical layer colleagues handling post-conviction work shouldn't overlook: botched executions create new... Read more: steelefortress.com/j4jeqa #Custody #DivorceAttorney #PrivacyLaw #FamilyCourt
The city of Chicago has spent $224.4M on overtime for members of the Chicago Police Department during the first nine months of 2026 — 12% more than the entire annual budget the Chicago City Council set aside for police overtime as part of the city’s spending plan #news #politics news.wttw.com/2026/10/08/chica…
(Interview) democracynow.org/2026/10/8/mar… #Evictions #housingCrisis #Landlords #MariCarmen #rent
Zero Justice: Evidence from the Horizon inquiry shows Paula Vennells was repeatedly warned that Horizon was faulty, sub-postmasters were innocent, making prosecutions unsafe. Yet she continued to publicly insist the system was robust and that there was “no evidence” of miscarriages of justice.
Luke Ings and Liam Bennett, two men jailed with indefinite sentences for public protection, have been freed after each serving about two decades in custody despite receiving minimum terms of two years or less www.theguardian.com/law/2026/oct...
"After setting up robust rapid-response groups to resist Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) abductions and stopping the buying up of warehouses to detain thousands of immigrants, activists are now focusing on other ways they can disrupt the Trump administration’s plans for mass deportations. On the East Coast, some are targeting the parking spots that ICE uses for staging arrests. In Buffalo, New York, people are fighting to evict ICE from an office building where they coordinate operations and detain people. In Vermont, activists are planning a week of action to shut down a major ICE surveillance center hidden away in an office park.
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The National Criminal Analysis and Targeting Center is housed at the White Cap Business Park in Williston, a rural town in Vermont with a population of about 10,000. Activists say it is one of two such centers, with the other one located in Laguna Niguel, California, based in conservative Orange County." truthout.org/articles/activist…
Why is your San Francisco ballot arriving in a ripped envelope? Dept. of Elections is aware of reports of torn ballot envelopes, with the alleged culprit being Post Office machinery... missionlocal.org/2026/10/san-f…
Maine Democrats are all in for Troy Jackson, especially after Tuesday night’s debate. But voters told me they’re worried about him getting pummeled on the airwaves — and fear that even in a good year for Dems, Susan Collins could be “a Teflon candidate” My dispatch: 19thnews.org/2026/10/troy...
I’ve had several things arrive with significant delays through USPS lately. Thankfully my area has drop boxes around town to leave ballots and offers early voting for several weeks prior to elections. This helps to insure everyone has a chance to vote. But I would not mail a ballot.
Wisconsin’s controversial anti-union law faces a reckoning this fall. Here’s what that could mean. wisconsinwatch.org/2026/10/wis…
Independent MP Allegra Spender has announced a bill to protect students and teachers at religious schools from discrimination based on sexuality, gender identity or marital status, and says it will go to Parliament next week. She supports religious schools hiring staff who share their faith, but opposes dismissing staff over marital status or expelling students over sexual orientation. She pointed to Dr Karen Pack, a senior teacher at Morling College who says she was dismissed in 2020 after marrying her same-sex partner; the college has disputed that account. The issue dates to the 2017 Ruddock Review, and reform attempts between 2018 and 2023 failed or were abandoned. No timing for a vote or likely level of support has been reported. #auspol outinperth.com/allegra-spender…
"Margaret Hamilton's life’s work was recognized with many awards and honors, including the 2016 Presidential Medal of Freedom from President Barack Obama, whose citation noted: “Hamilton defined new forms of software engineering and helped launch an industry that would forever change human history. Her software architecture led to giant leaps for humankind, writing the code that helped America set foot on the moon.”" news.mit.edu/2026/margaret-ham… en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Margaret… 2/n
In a first of its kind ever initiative, Utah’s Dept. of Corrections has converted a halfway house into a sort-of shelter for a small population of the state’s homeless who make up a disproportionate impact on health care and criminal justice systems: fox13now.com/news/politics/uta… #utpol #Utah
Three months of Eliquis from a Canadian mail order pharmacy costs about $565, versus about $1,017 at Amazon Pharmacy and $1,029 at GoodRx, per an advocacy group. The rule takes effect October 22. The White House says Trump is dedicated to lowering drug costs.
Polls have opened in the Holborn and St Pancras by-election. The by-election follows the resignation of former PM Keir Starmer, who resigned his seat to focus on a role in international affairs. Polls close at 10pm, with a result expected in the early hours of the morning. #ukpoli #byelection
Democracy campaigners are urging Andy Burnham to include compulsory voting in his electoral reforms. They argue that changing the voting system alone leaves a deeper imbalance untouched: poorer and younger people are less likely to vote, and easier for politicians to ignore. bylinetimes.com/2026/10/06/and…
“Outside groups have poured nearly $2 billion into this election cycle with weeks of spending still to come, and a small cluster of groups is responsible for a growing share of that money, according to Joedy McCreary and Andrew Mayersohn. The top six outside groups – the Senate Leadership Fund, Texas PAC, No Going Back PAC, WinSenate PAC, the Congressional Leadership Fund and Americans for Prosperity Action – spent more than $60 million apiece as of Oct. 5, according to federal disclosure reports analyzed by OpenSecrets.” opensecrets.org/news/2026/10/o…
While everyone is focused on U.S. Senate races, there are some unexpectedly close races for governor around the country, including in TX, GA and OR. The outcomes could make urbanist reforms easier or harder in the years just ahead. governing.com/politics/the-top…
"What happens if there is a government that wants to silence a particular group or even a particular person? And you just built the architecture of surveillance that makes that super-easy," npr.org/2026/10/08/nx-s1-59813…
#MariCarmen has died due her eviction. Is not a dead, is an assassination. As well as that of Olga, Javier and all those who died or took their own lives because of rentierism. She sparked our collective empathy, our collective anger, our collective hope, and now it is up to us, as a collective, to grieve. She said we should keep fighting, and that’s what we’ll do bbc.com/news/articles/c6e3x21e… #AcampadaMaricarmen #DecretoMaricarmen #26S
Whether it's coincidence or just bad timing, the two recent data breaches of U.S. government personnel records comes after extensive cuts and layoffs at CISA, NSA, and the broader federal workforce. The White House can't now argue that less cybersecurity talent is better at protecting federal data. this.weekinsecurity.com/what-c…
Oregon already allows stacked duplexes to be next to each other like townhouses under the cheaper residential building code, so I think the main change here would be allowing shared common spaces (like a corridor) if you use relatively inexpensive 13D sprinklers
‘ A Liberal MP is calling for more guardrails as the Carney government moves to fast-track construction of major projects like pipelines, mines and ports. Liberal MP Patrick Weiler spoke in the House of Commons on Tuesday night, breaking ranks with his party on the Building Canada Strong Act, Bill C-39. It's an early sign that concerns are starting to bubble up within the Liberal caucus about the Carney government's changes to Canada's environmental laws. ‘ #Canada #climate #energy cbc.ca/news/politics/building-…
Interesting news from just across the border in SW Michigan about the "red undertow" that is depressing normally hardcore Republicans this election. People can't afford daily life and it is damping Republicans' enthusiasm. nytimes.com/2026/10/08/us/elec… #uspol #politics #news #michigan
Kolmannes pois STEA-avustuksista, tilalle 25 milj. € yhden vuoden hankkeisiin. Luottamus ja vaikuttavuus rakentuvat ajan kanssa, eivät yhdessä vuodessa. Rahoituksen pitää mahdollistaa toiminnan jatkuvuus.
While there's no indication Gov. Ferguson will increase the engineers’ salaries beyond their promised extra fish, at press time he was reportedly researching whether the ferries already do that steel door locking thing the Titanic did to below-deck engineers as it was sinking.
Midterm candidates are talking up Medicare for All, and in a poll 2 out of 3 Americans said they support it. The phrase speaks to a desire for radical change, though many don't really know what it is. www.kjzz.org/npr-top-stor...
A reminder that when Jim Bakker's fraud and corruption were exposed by the local newspaper in 1987, he used what has become a familiar playbook on the evangelical right in the U.S.: He admitted no guilt and blamed the media and his "enemies" #JimBakker #PTL
Liberal leader reflects on one year since PCs came to power in N.L. ntv.ca/news/liberal-leader-ref…
Three of the UK’s four nations are led by parties advocating a split. Which is most likely to go? theconversation.com/three-of-t… > New prime minister Andy Burnham is facing renewed calls for independence votes. It's no surprise that the power that colonized the other three nations is not in favour of a split. At least they're thinking of rejoining the EU, which would be a more consistent position on sovereignty.
‘Nevadans can’t drink tax dollars’: Voters uneasy on data centers, water ahead of election "It doesn’t matter how much additional tax revenue data centers and new residents bring in,” said Mike Noble, the polling firm’s CEO, in a statement. “Nevadans can’t drink tax dollars if there isn’t enough water to go around.” reviewjournal.com/news/politic…
With Mill Road back in the news again (as a campaign promise from the National Party), it's a good moment to look back at our previous coverage of this wildly overscoped project. Today's throwback post was first published in 2018, and we stand by our take: www.greaterauckland.org.nz/2026/10/08/t...
Voting has started: October is voting month! You may already have received your ballot in the mail, so our recommendation: open it up RIGHT NOW. Indivisible SF's page has info on how to vote and our endorsements. indivisiblesf.org/vote Because delays in voting by postal mail are expected, returning your ballot in an official ballot drop box in your county instead of a USPS mailbox asap may be best. Or, hold onto it and drop it off together with us at No Kings: Vote Early on Sat, Oct 17.
So I think one interesting thing about polling this election cycle is that the GOP isn't releasing internal polling. And that's because their internal numbers are as bad or worse than the public polling.
Communities worry for their health after Trump weakens pollution limits: 'It's a kick in the gut' Biden-era changes to the Clean Air Act would have tightened regulations for industrial sites, but the Trump administration has given exemptions to hundreds of facilities. People living near the sites are concerned about air quality and their well-being. #pollution #health #EPA #USpol kcur.org/environment-agricultu…
We can follow statewide voter turnout at the California Secretary of State's Office. As of the first day, 16,000 ballots were in. Those numbers will begin rising sharply into the millions. But the system is working. So get out there and vote early! elections.cdn.sos.ca.gov/state…
Solidarity with the Folkston hunger strikers! "A group of people detained inside a privately run Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) jail in Georgia have launched a mass hunger strike this week to protest against their prolonged detention and the facility’s conditions, according to advocates and family members. "Advocates estimate at least 73 detained immigrants are participating in the hunger strike inside the Folkston D Ray James ICE processing center in south-east Georgia. The Folkston facility, a former state prison, is run by the private prison company GEO Group under a contract with ICE." theguardian.com/us-news/2026/o… For more information, see the social media links here: flow.page/shutdownfipc #antiracist #ICE #Georgia
The BC election call paused proposed controversial changes to Agricultural Land Reserve food processing rules. Story includes recent comments from David Eby and Lorne Doerkson, plus perspectives of ALC, BC Agriculture Council and more #bcpoli thetyee.ca/News/2026/10/07/ALR…
6,000 parking spaces and zero homes: Mayor Muriel Bowser’s vision for a “balanced” RFK launch: ggwash.org/view/105127/6000-pa…
This past week, I asked Minster Olszewski about the costs Alberta’s referendum could have on the province’s economy and the economic uncertainty it is creating. m.youtube.com/watch?v=rgaRaCbk…
Victorians say 'lazy planning' leading to poor social housing outcomes Residents near a proposed social housing project in Bendigo say the state government's… ABC News · Tasmania abc.net.au/news/2026-10-08/res… #News #Tasmania
What could proposed changes to Head Start mean for young children who need mental health support? Our new story brings that question into a San Francisco classroom. sfpublicpress.org/trumps-propo…
Video from Lochiel: the locked down protester has been cut loose from the truck and arrested. This after heavy duty torture, an attempt by Fisher Sand and Gravel (owner of the truck) to gas them into letting go with diesel exhaust, and finally the truck being driven away with them "secured" by zip-ties. No first aid or medical examination after all that brutality. We need to watch this case closely to ensure they don't disappear. Remember that we are fighting an overt Fascist regime and this border wall is one of their top projects. #Lochiel #FisherSandAndGravel #CBP #civilDisobedience
The deportation of 506 US citizens is not the result of mistakes. Trump has turned ICE into a paramilitary force to attack the working class. Though immigrants are the immediate targets, the goal is to suppress political opposition. wsws.org/en/articles/2026/10/0…
Georgian Dream wants to ban opposition parties votemap.eu/10term/10398/
Georgian Dream wants to ban opposition parties votemap.eu/10term/mt/10398/
Georgian Dream wants to ban opposition parties votemap.eu/10term/ie/10398/
Mayor Mamdani and his transportation commissioner, Mike Flynn, have suggested that it was a mistake for the city to build the BQE 70 years ago. Despite this, they are planning to restore the BQE, and build a temporary highway above the Brooklyn Bridge. youtube.com/shorts/m3Al8...
Austin, TX leaders fear an independent spending audit. Why? 👇In the following video, local government union leaders and Austin City Council members stand together against Proposition I. A plan to address the $26M+ budget deficit. Most Austin taxpayers support Prop I youtube.com/watch?v=9aGok25LQ50
