Super Bowl-winning quarterback Matthew Stafford is staying in Los Angeles. The 16-year veteran agreed to a contract extension with the Rams Friday, Feb. 28, after trade rumors swirled at the NFL scouting combine. Stafford did have discussions with the New York Giants and Las Vegas Raiders––Tom Brady even got involved for the Raiders––but ultimately, he…

A recent report by the Institute for Local Self-Reliance (ILSR) indicates that most U.S. states could do more to provide residents with affordable, reliable and clean energy. The organization’s 2025 Community Power Scorecard evaluates state policies aimed at expanding energy democracy and holding utilities accountable. Which states scored the highest and lowest? According to the…

The watchdog for the U.S. Agency for International Development is holding back on releasing two critical reports on the consequences of the Trump administration’s freeze on services in Africa and the Middle East. The Washington Post reported that the group fears retaliations from the White House. What does the report say about the cuts at…

Members of Congress are introducing a resolution to nullify a new regulation for digital consumer payment applications like Venmo and PayPal. The rule was created by the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) during the final weeks of the Biden administration, and requires the payment companies to follow similar rules as banks. Who brought forward the…

In the midst of a flurry of government webpages being taken down by the Trump administration, the Wayback Machine at the Internet Archive is scrambling to save public data before it’s possibly lost forever. Mark Graham, the director of the San Francisco nonprofit’s Wayback Machine, touted the group’s work in an interview with Democracy Now…

A lawsuit filed Tuesday, Feb. 25, accuses Denver’s SWAT team of violating the rights of a family during a raid nearly two years ago. The plaintiffs claim that SWAT officers pointed guns at them, detained them and conducted an illegal search after targeting the wrong apartment. Denver SWAT raids the wrong apartment In June 2023,…

Full Story Meta is receiving support from Reddit following its decision to end third-party fact-checking on Facebook and Instagram. The company announced the policy change in January, just days before President Donald Trump’s inauguration. Instead of using outside fact-checkers, Meta now relies on a Community Notes system, which allows users to add context to posts…

The American Federation of Teachers (AFT), one of the nation’s largest labor unions, is raising concerns over Tesla’s stock decline and its potential impact on teacher retirement savings. The AFT, which represents 1.8 million members, has called on major investment firms — including BlackRock, Fidelity, and Vanguard — to reevaluate Tesla’s valuation. In a letter…

Skype, the app that brought video calls to the masses, is signing off for good on May 5. Microsoft will try to transition Skype users to its Teams video conferencing platform. Existing Skype users will be able to log into Teams with their Skype credentials to transfer contacts and chat history. For users trepidatious about…

The Trump administration has moved quickly to announce the dates for his new tariffs. However, meeting those deadlines might be difficult for his staff.  According to the Wall Street Journal, sources said all of the recent announcements are creating some major hurdles at the office of the U.S. Trade Representative and the Commerce Department. On…