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Renee King-Sonnen traces her journey from the wife of a cattle rancher to an internationally-known animal rights activist who saved their herd from slaughter.

As the Trump regime continues their brutal immigration crackdown, they are targeting the nearly 1.3 million immigrants who hold Temporary Protected Status in the US.

ProPublica finds that while raw milk continues to sicken people, high level lawmakers and officials are pushing to expand the industry rather than curb the danger.

Philosopher and fascism expert Jason Stanley left the US for Canada last year, citing deep concerns over the Trump administration's rapid dismantling US democracy.

In the most anticipated race of the night, Dr. Abdul El-Sayed, a progressive, defeated Rep. Haley Stevens, a moderate, for the Michigan Senate Democratic primary.

Trump made over $2.2 billion in his first year back in office, while 49 percent of US families report that they can't afford basic necessities, according to the Urban Institute.

In her new podcast, First America, Rebecca Nagle reveals how the founders' treatment of Native nations shaped the foundation for American democracy and authoritarianism.

A new report reveals that oil and gas companies knew by the mid-1970s that methane fueled climate change while peddling the myth of "clean" natural gas.

We discuss coverage of the White House Correspondents' Dinner and what it reveals about the state of the corporate media under the Trump regime.

As the US war with Iran enters its sixth month, US and Iranian strikes and counterstrikes have intensified, fueling fears of further escalation.

The GOP cut SNAP by nearly $187 billion through 2034, the largest cut to the program in history. The 4.5 million who have lost benefits includes 1.5 million children.

The big five military contractors – which receive about a third of the DOD's annual contracts – are making billions from Trump's attacks on Iran and other countries.

On Friday, Trump ordered warning signs installed outside of the Smithsonian's National Museum of American History due in part to its depiction of Native American history.

In the HBO documentary, The Welcome Table, Josh Fox brings together people from across the world whose lives have been dramatically transformed by the climate crisis.

Crypto, AI, and AIPAC super PACs have poured over $180 million into the 2026 midterms so far, targeting progressive candidates in competitive Democratic primaries.

Mother Jones reports that far-right Israel advocates, including Pete Hegseth's wealth manager, helped cultivate MAGA figures and laid the groundwork for the war with Iran.

The Land Back movement is growing rapidly across the country. California has returned over 100,000 acres of land to Native tribes and plans to return at least 7.5 million more.

Since Trump returned to office ICE agents have fatally shot eight people. At least 52 have died in ICE custody. Why hasn't there been any accountability?

Trump's overhaul of the federal student loan system will leave millions of Americans facing higher monthly payments, fewer repayment options, and new borrowing limits.

An investigation by ProPublica and Drilled has found that fossil fuel companies have been funding climate research at elite US universities for more than 30 years.

Last week, the Trump administration subpoenaed several New York Times reporters over the paper's reporting on security concerns about the new Qatari-gifted Air Force One.

Immigration courts have issued more than 10,000 removal and voluntary departure orders each month for immigrant minors — nearly four times the rate as Trump's last term.

Fire in the Mountains, a heavy metal festival dedicated to reducing suicides among Native American teens, will take place from July 23-26 on the Blackfeet Reservation.

As millions in the US experience record heat waves, the Trump administration is accelerating climate change by gutting clean energy projects and boosting fossil fuels.

Ben Rhodes will discuss the party's future, why Democrats lost the presidential election to Trump, and his new book, "All We Say: The Battle for American Identity."

Investigative journalist Nate Halverson reports that the US Forest Service and timber companies are using record amounts of glyphosate in California forests.

In Baby Brokers, Frontline and Retro Report investigate how lucrative for-profit adoption agencies and brokers have targeted pregnant women and families hoping to adopt.

Last month, a federal judge in Texas handed down harsh sentences, ranging from 30 to 100 years, to nine anti-ICE protesters convicted of terrorism charges in March.

As the US marks 250 years of the Declaration of Independence, few know the founders' grievances over Indian affairs shaped the document.

Mother Jones reports that conservative billionaires have funneled $1.3 billion to dark money groups to help influence key Supreme Court decisions since 2022.

In her new book, Dr. Blair LM Kelley reveals how Black communities have gathered to honor freedom, resilience, and the ongoing struggle for true liberation for 150 years.

As the US commemorates the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence, we speak with Native journalists about coverage of the US at 250.

The Trump administration's budget and program cuts are affecting the lives of Native people across the country. With more cuts to come, how are tribes responding?

In her new podcast, First America, Rebecca Nagle uncovers how the founders' treatment of Native nations – and their resistance – shaped the foundations of US democracy.

"Europe's heatwave has the fingerprints of the climate crisis all over it—it's the latest price to pay for fossil fuel pollution baking our planet," said Simon Stiell.

California Energy Commission Chair David Hochschild discusses how the state is ensuring an equitable transition to a green future and Trump's attacks on renewables.

Earlier this month, the Taliban arrested at least 30 women over dress code violations. Protests followed, and security forces opened fire, killing two people.

A new investigation by ProPublica reveals how Trump is defying Congress on foreign aid spending.

The SEIU-UHW backed ballot measure, which has qualified to be on the November ballot, is facing extreme pushback from Governor Gavin Newsom and tech billionaires.

In his new book, "The Return of the Oystercatcher," Scott Weidensaul writes about how species that once neared extinction are now multiplying around the world.

We're discussing media coverage of the US-Israeli war on Iran, the future of US-Iran talks, and the $111 billion Paramount–Warner Bros. merger.

Amid the decimation of the Voting Rights Act and Trump's moves to whitewash US history, Black activists discuss the meaning of Juneteenth and the fight for basic rights.