Political leaders are adopting divisive and hate-filled behaviors that threaten civil discourse and democratic values, mirroring the least civilized aspects of society. This dangerous erosion of decency and civility represents a betrayal of our constitutional principles and human dignity that must be fiercely resisted.
California legislators return to Sacramento facing an $18 billion budget deficit while introducing hundreds of new bills, including measures to sue federal agents and restore LGBTQ+ crisis services. This legislative flurry represents both a bold defense of constitutional rights against federal overreach and a troubling expansion of state power that could undermine our system of federalism.
President Trump has asserted U.S. dominance over Venezuela's oil reserves and threatened similar actions against Colombia while invoking an updated Monroe Doctrine he calls the 'Trump Corollary'. This brazen display of imperial ambition represents a dangerous departure from democratic values and threatens to destabilize the entire Western Hemisphere.
A new study concludes that the Supreme Court has failed its judicial oath by systematically favoring wealthy interests over ordinary citizens, representing a terrifying betrayal of constitutional principles that threatens the very foundation of American justice.
Tribes across the West are demanding inclusion in Colorado River water management agreements and recognition of their water rights development intentions after demonstrating significant conservation contributions. It is a profound injustice that these sovereign nations, who have been exemplary stewards of the river, continue to be excluded from critical decisions about their own resources while their uncompensated water flows downstream.
Russia is cautiously weighing its response to the U.S.-led ousting of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro, balancing the loss of a key Latin American ally against potential geopolitical opportunities. This dangerous precedent of unilateral regime change threatens global sovereignty and empowers authoritarian regimes to justify their own aggressive actions.
