Another War for Oil? This Is Why We Need Renewable Energy

| Apr 1, 2026 | Economy / Business|Environment / Health|Food / Farming|HP Featured|Peace / SecurityThe war on Iran has caused the biggest oil supply disruption in history, as oil tanker traffic through the Strait of Hormuz falters. Taken together with this year’s invasion of Venezuela, home to the world’s largest proven oil reserves, and the Trump administration’s...

The Iran War Is a Disaster for Young People

| Mar 25, 2026 | Economy / Business|HP Subfeatured|Peace / SecurityI wasn’t alive yet for the beginning of the Iraq War. But as I watch the U.S. war on Iran threaten to spiral out of control, I’m starting to see what it might have felt like. The Iraq War was predicated on a lie, but the Bush administration at least attempted to...

Five Things Americans Need to Know about the U.S. and Iran

| Mar 4, 2026 | HP Featured|Peace / SecurityThe Trump administration has joined Israel in launching large-scale attacks across Iran. The strikes mark the beginning of ​“major combat operations,” according to President Trump, and in response Tehran has reportedly launched retaliatory attacks in Middle Eastern...

ICE’s Appalling Warehouse Scheme Draws Bipartisan Protests

| | HP Subfeatured|Peace / Security|Rights / DemocracyWarehouses are for storing goods. ICE wants to use them to store people. As Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) ramps up arrests, the Trump administration is seeking to spend $38 billion to expand its detention capacity to 92,600 people, according to agency...

Don’t End TPS for Our Immigrant Neighbors

| Feb 25, 2026 | HP Subfeatured|Peace / Security|Rights / DemocracyThis February, a panel of conservative federal judges ruled that the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) can move forward with terminating Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for immigrants from Nicaragua, Honduras, and Nepal. For the over 60,000 immigrants impacted by...

Target Needs to Kick ICE Out of Its Stores

| Feb 11, 2026 | Economy / Business|HP Subfeatured|Peace / Security|Rights / DemocracyFor many families, Target is a familiar stop: a place to grab school supplies, home goods, snacks, or the latest entertainment device — all under one roof. It’s the kind of store woven into everyday life. But as footage of federal immigration agents brutalizing...