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TPS Holders Fear SCOTUS Ruling Could Send Them Back to Harm?s Way
Fri, 01 May 2026 19:07:44 +0000
The court heard oral arguments this week on Trump’s push to strip temporary protected status from Haitians and Syrians.
Delays in US Visa Program Threaten Arrival of Doctors in Underserved Areas
Fri, 01 May 2026 18:46:38 +0000
The delay may send hundreds of doctors back to their home countries.
Poll Shows Most See Iran War as ?Mistake,? Earlier Than With Iraq, Vietnam
Fri, 01 May 2026 18:12:20 +0000
The war has almost no constituency outside of Donald Trump's biggest fans.
I?m a Survivor Imprisoned in Texas. I?m Only Allowed to Watch Fox News.
Fri, 01 May 2026 16:29:57 +0000
We are force-fed “news” made by a network that uplifts white Christian nationalism and shields the predator-in-chief.
Palestinians Observe May Day Amid a Deepening Crisis for Workers
Fri, 01 May 2026 14:45:32 +0000
Years of war and genocide have devastated our labor market and living standards.
The Unions We Need Will Be Built by Workers, Not Labor Officials
Fri, 01 May 2026 14:44:13 +0000
Organizer Daniel Gross explains how to make sure that union building actually works and is sustained over time.
Warren Catches Hegseth Contradicting Himself on Alleged Military Stock Trading
Thu, 30 Apr 2026 21:10:25 +0000
Hegseth’s second day of congressional hearings was also interrupted by a protester who called him a war criminal.
New Poll Shows Americans Reject Trump?s Plans to Redesign Washington, DC
Thu, 30 Apr 2026 20:47:24 +0000
The poll also found that a plan to place Trump's name on US currency is deeply unpopular.
More Details Emerge of Trump’s Secret Use of ICE to Spy on Critics
Thu, 30 Apr 2026 20:30:53 +0000
Privacy groups are pushing Big Tech to notify users about federal surveillance after anonymous ICE critics were exposed.
Admin Uses Records Policy to Jail Scientist While Being Sued for Records Abuses
Thu, 30 Apr 2026 19:46:30 +0000
The records charges are a thin veil for the administration’s continued attacks on public health, one commentator said.
Gas Prices Have Jumped 46 Percent Since Start of Iran War
Thu, 30 Apr 2026 19:29:48 +0000
Trump admitted high prices will remain for “a little while,” but his administration says they could last beyond 2027.
Civil Rights Lawyer: SCOTUS Voting Rights Ruling Is “Free Pass to Discriminate”
Thu, 30 Apr 2026 19:28:49 +0000
The court struck down Louisiana’s voting map that was designed to create a second majority-Black district in the state.
New Florida Redistricting Map Could Deliver 4 New House Seats to GOP in Midterms
Thu, 30 Apr 2026 18:46:33 +0000
Polls show that a majority of Floridians don’t support the redistricting effort led by Gov. Ron DeSantis.
Releasing Full 2024 Election Autopsy Would Be “Navel Gazing,” DNC Chair Says
Thu, 30 Apr 2026 18:19:47 +0000
Reporting earlier this year found that the autopsy says that Gaza played a major role in Kamala Harris’s defeat.
MN Senate Passes Nation?s First Ban on Apps That Create Nonconsensual Deepfakes
Thu, 30 Apr 2026 18:08:58 +0000
The legislation is the first of its kind in the US to take on the growing phenomena of tech-facilitated sexual abuse.
42 House Democrats Join GOP in Passing Warrantless Mass Surveillance Bill
Thu, 30 Apr 2026 16:04:34 +0000
Rep. Ilhan Omar warned that “this bill has no meaningful reforms" to prevent abuses.
AOC Calls on Dems to ?Play by Same Rules? Republicans Do on Gerrymandering
Thu, 30 Apr 2026 15:47:33 +0000
“We have to provide balance” to GOP gerrymandering until new redistricting rules are established, Ocasio-Cortez said.
Hope Is Not Naive: Rebecca Solnit on Backlash, Power, and Political Memory
Thu, 30 Apr 2026 13:17:57 +0000
“What if changing the world looked more like care than like war,” asks writer Rebecca Solnit.
Iran Isn?t Begging for Negotiations. It?s Setting the Terms for Ending the War.
Wed, 29 Apr 2026 21:22:15 +0000
“The [Trump] administration is desperate to find some form of an off-ramp,” says Drop Site News' Jeremy Scahill.
Hegseth Dismisses Testimony of US Soldiers Who Said They Were Put in Danger
Wed, 29 Apr 2026 21:13:00 +0000
The secretary combatively said troop deaths were “tragic” but the “consequence of conflict.”
CA Soon May Have Over 300 Data Centers. Locals Worry About Water Supply Threats.
Wed, 29 Apr 2026 21:02:35 +0000
One proposed data center would require 750,000 gallons of water per day and take up 17 football fields’ worth of land.
Conservative SCOTUS Ruling Completely Demolishes Voting Rights Act, Kagan Says
Wed, 29 Apr 2026 20:43:50 +0000
The Voting Rights Act is now essentially a “toothless law,” one legal expert said of the ruling.
“That’s Murder”: Democrat Grills Hegseth on Order to Commit War Crimes
Wed, 29 Apr 2026 20:14:11 +0000
Hegseth pledged that the military is showing “no quarter” to its enemies. Experts say that’s a war crime.
For Decades, Trans People Have Helped Lead the Fight Against Sexual Violence
Wed, 29 Apr 2026 19:48:15 +0000
Today, trans and gender-nonconforming survivors continue a legacy of resistance that goes back longer than we may know.
Chicago Teachers Are Organizing to Fight Beyond a Day of Action on May Day
Wed, 29 Apr 2026 19:25:40 +0000
Jackson Potter, vice president of the Chicago Teachers Union, wants people to build “organized power at every level.”
DOJ Indicts Comey for Posting “Threatening” Picture of Seashells on Instagram
Wed, 29 Apr 2026 19:18:05 +0000
Legal experts, including ex-Trump officials, say the charges against the former FBI director rest on flimsy grounds.
Politico Boss Reportedly Demands Allegiance to Israel From Editorial Staff
Wed, 29 Apr 2026 18:00:10 +0000
The publication’s parent company, Axel Springer, considers Israel’s right to exist one of its “essential” values.
Hundreds of Incarcerated Migrants Go on Hunger Strike in Remote Michigan Prison
Wed, 29 Apr 2026 17:14:19 +0000
Migrants at the GEO Group-run facility demand their right to due process, edible food, and an end to sleep deprivation.
Fetterman Joins GOP in Defeating Senate Democrats? Attempt to Block War on Cuba
Wed, 29 Apr 2026 17:11:34 +0000
Congress has repeatedly failed to curb Trump’s ability to wage war and to rein in his boat bombing spree.
FCC Demands Review of All ABC Station Licenses Following Kimmel Joke on Trump
Wed, 29 Apr 2026 15:27:33 +0000
President Donald Trump demanded that late-night host Jimmy Kimmel be fired in a Truth Social post on Monday.
Pentagon Says It Gave Kid Rock a Helicopter Ride to Help Him Film Tour Promo
Tue, 28 Apr 2026 21:07:56 +0000
The musician blamed poor ticket sales on him being “suppressed” for his views in a post three days before the flight.
May 1 Marks a Crucial ?War Powers? Deadline for Trump?s War in Iran
Tue, 28 Apr 2026 20:42:43 +0000
Trump can seek a 30-day extension, but would have to show Congress that the war is an “unavoidable military necessity.”
Netanyahu’s Testimony in Criminal Trial Cancelled Again for “Security Concerns”
Tue, 28 Apr 2026 19:40:56 +0000
President Donald Trump called for Netanyahu to be pardoned in a request to Israel’s president late last year.
Delay for Hep B Shots Could Result in Hundreds of Infant Infections — Studies
Tue, 28 Apr 2026 19:24:46 +0000
The CDC’s most recent vaccine recommendations are not based on science, critics say.
Trump?s Justice Department Is Moving to Make It Easier to Deport DACA Recipients
Tue, 28 Apr 2026 18:41:21 +0000
Rep. Delia Ramirez speaks about the administration's effort to “weaponize the court system” against immigrants.
Far Right Israeli Settler Movement Enters Syria in a Push for “Greater Israel”
Tue, 28 Apr 2026 18:26:46 +0000
The settlers are increasingly crossing the border into Syria, with at least tacit support from the Israeli military.
UAE Says It’s Leaving OPEC, in Major Blow to the Cartel
Tue, 28 Apr 2026 17:44:46 +0000
The change is a major blow to the oil cartel that has long dominated the oil market.
I Will Choose Death Over Treatment Unless NY Changes Its Parole Laws
Tue, 28 Apr 2026 16:36:50 +0000
The disease that now threatens my existence may be the only thing that can set me free.
The Supreme Court May Stop Thousands From Suing Monsanto for Giving Them Cancer
Tue, 28 Apr 2026 16:30:21 +0000
The court will determine if people who say glyphosate weed killers made them sick have the right to sue in state court.
Ron DeSantis Sends Gerrymandered Congressional Map to Florida Legislature
Tue, 28 Apr 2026 16:29:26 +0000
The map is predicted to add four more GOP seats, the latest in a wave of partisan redistricting ahead of the midterms.
New HUD Proposal Targets Trans Housing Protections
Tue, 28 Apr 2026 15:48:50 +0000
HUD Secretary Scott Turner justified the changes by citing his personal religious beliefs.
Republican Senators Push for $400M in Taxpayer Funds to Build Trump?s Ballroom
Tue, 28 Apr 2026 15:32:11 +0000
Democrats criticized the plan, noting many taxpayers are struggling to afford rising grocery and gas prices.
Builder of Trump Ballroom Given $17M for Project Biden Admin Said Would Cost $3M
Mon, 27 Apr 2026 21:08:02 +0000
“They just took the cover page of my estimate and just added a bunch of money,” the original cost estimator said.
Trump Calls for ABC to Fire Kimmel Over Joke He Made Days Before WHCD Shooting
Mon, 27 Apr 2026 20:24:52 +0000
The joke was likely a reference to the president's declining health, not a call for violence.
Trump Administration Moves to Bring Back Firing Squads in Effort to Ramp Up Executions
Mon, 27 Apr 2026 20:14:24 +0000
“His first instinct almost always seems to be demonize someone as an enemy," said Sister Helen Prejean.
Top Biden Official: Israel Committed Genocide, But US Must Still Support It
Mon, 27 Apr 2026 19:25:08 +0000
The official admitted in an interview that the US has aided in Israel's genocidal slaughter in Gaza.
Supreme Court Upholds Gerrymandered Texas Congressional Map
Mon, 27 Apr 2026 19:15:34 +0000
The map aims to give Republicans up to five more seats in Congress, drawing major controversy ahead of the midterms.
Boat Strike Death Toll Approaches 200 as Trump Administration Continues Murders at Sea
Mon, 27 Apr 2026 19:15:12 +0000
Experts compared Trump to Rodrigo Duterte, whom the ICC is prosecuting for a similar killing spree in the Philippines.
Trump Uses Correspondents Dinner Shooting to Push for Ballroom Construction
Mon, 27 Apr 2026 18:44:31 +0000
The White House Correspondents' Dinner traditionally takes place outside of the White House.
US and Israel Claimed to Be Fighting for Iranian Minorities — While Bombing Them
Mon, 27 Apr 2026 18:37:37 +0000
Already marginalized, Iran’s religious minority communities are overlooked victims of the US-Israeli war on Iran.
Despite Ongoing Attacks, Here Are Some Key Wins for the Abortion Rights Movement
Mon, 27 Apr 2026 17:48:05 +0000
The wins show that it’s possible to take back the narrative and ensure access to those who’ve been denied for too long.
Trump Administration Covering Up “Extensive” Damage Done to US Bases by Iran
Mon, 27 Apr 2026 17:38:40 +0000
Meanwhile, Germany’s chancellor has said that the US “is being humiliated by the Iranian leadership.”
8 in 10 Posts by Trump Calling Someone “Low IQ” Target a Person of Color
Mon, 27 Apr 2026 16:40:17 +0000
One communications expert described the term as “a racist dog whistle with a long history in the US.”
In Atlanta, AI Surveillance Expands as Cop City Reshapes Black Communities
Sun, 26 Apr 2026 16:21:51 +0000
Atlanta built Cop City on forest land and is linked to more than 60,000 surveillance cameras.
Indigenous Leaders Warn AI Boom Repeates Patterns of Extraction
Sun, 26 Apr 2026 15:49:46 +0000
Land defenders use AI tools as data centers drive environmental threats to Indigenous territories.
Iranian Group Files US-Israeli War Crimes Evidence to International Criminal Court
Sun, 26 Apr 2026 14:44:15 +0000
US-Israeli strikes have destroyed civilian homes, hospitals, universities, and bridges.
Palestinians in Gaza Want to Rebuild Food Systems. Israel Isn’t Letting Them.
Sun, 26 Apr 2026 13:46:05 +0000
The majority of farmland is unusable due to Israeli bombing, bulldozing, or seizure within the so-called “Yellow Line.”
New Mexico Becomes the Latest State to End Cooperation With ICE Under New Law
Sun, 26 Apr 2026 13:38:23 +0000
Activists say ending local and state cooperation with ICE is a key way to obstruct Trump’s mass deportation machine.
Egyptian Family Re-Arrested Following 10 Months in ICE Detention
Sat, 25 Apr 2026 19:35:16 +0000
The mother and children describe rotting food, unsafe water, and disrespect toward their Muslim faith.
Republicans Race to Advance Trump?s Federal Reserve Pick
Sat, 25 Apr 2026 16:44:12 +0000
Kevin Warsh nears Fed chair role while refusing to acknowledge Trump’s 2020 defeat.
Trump Admin Weakens Air Standards While Almost Half of US Kids Breathe Toxic Air
Sat, 25 Apr 2026 13:38:56 +0000
Air pollution is linked to 7 million deaths annually according to the World Health Organization.
As a Teacher in Gaza, I Saw Education Bring Hope. Israel Has Extinguished It.
Sat, 25 Apr 2026 13:36:01 +0000
Peace, hope, and lost promises are the ironic threads that hold the pages of many stories of young students in Gaza.
As Opposition Grows, Oklahoma Organizers Share How They Halted an ICE Warehouse
Sat, 25 Apr 2026 13:33:37 +0000
Organizers also channeled mass outrage into long-haul organizing for immigration justice in Oklahoma and beyond.
Trump’s Venezuela, Boat Strike Campaign Have Cost Nearly $5 Billion So Far
Fri, 24 Apr 2026 18:50:33 +0000
The figure could be even higher if costs for the Trump administration’s CIA operations were included, researchers said.
Musk and Silicon Valley Aren?t Libertarian. They Want to Fuse With the State.
Fri, 24 Apr 2026 18:09:55 +0000
Big Tech seeks “a closer relationship to the state than they had before,” says author Quinn Slobodian.
Afghans Stranded in Qatar Express Betrayal at Trump’s Push to Send Them to DRC
Fri, 24 Apr 2026 17:57:16 +0000
Trump’s assault on refugees is coming for Afghans left stranded in Qatar since the 2021 US withdrawal.
The First-Ever Conference to End Fossil Fuels Has to Address Militarism, Too
Fri, 24 Apr 2026 17:41:12 +0000
The Pentagon is the world’s largest fossil fuels consumer, with a larger carbon footprint than most countries.
Trump?s Truth Social Posts Upended Iran War Negotiations — Report
Fri, 24 Apr 2026 17:41:02 +0000
The arrival of the USS Bush is the first time three US carriers have been in the Middle East since the Iraq War.
Lacking Proper Sanitation, Gaza’s Tent Camps Are Being Overrun by Rodents
Fri, 24 Apr 2026 17:04:09 +0000
As conditions in Gaza’s tent camps worsen, rodents bring disease and destruction.
Hegseth Says US Military Should Win Nobel Peace Prize “Every Single Year”
Fri, 24 Apr 2026 16:44:49 +0000
Just a minute before, Hegseth bragged that soldiers are empowered to enact “maximum violence” under his leadership.
Soldier Involved in Maduro Abduction Arrested for Profiting Off Polymarket Bets
Fri, 24 Apr 2026 15:51:27 +0000
The charges come as watchdogs and legal experts point to unprecedented corruption within the Trump administration.
Texas Tech Establishes Draconian New Censorship Policies on LGBTQ Topics
Fri, 24 Apr 2026 15:50:50 +0000
In addition to restricting classroom instruction, the new memo extends content censorship to student research as well.
Critics Slam FCC Move to Update Ratings System to Include Trans Content Warnings
Fri, 24 Apr 2026 15:45:30 +0000
“This is a solution in search of a problem,” the lone Democratic member of the FCC said.
Poll Finds Just 4 Percent of Democrats Support Increasing Military Aid to Israel
Thu, 23 Apr 2026 21:03:51 +0000
Separate polling found this week that Congress’s disapproval ratings have tied their all-time high of 86 percent.
Arizona GOP Bill Permits Prison Sentences for Protesters Who Damage Property
Thu, 23 Apr 2026 20:56:22 +0000
A state senator who attended the January 6 attack is proposing a change to the legal definition of a riot.
Trump Envoy Says Italy Should Replace Iran in World Cup
Thu, 23 Apr 2026 20:52:04 +0000
Iran qualified for the World Cup, and intends to send its players to the tournament this summer.
Tlaib Introduces Bill to Ban ICE From Using Warehouses to Detain Immigrants
Thu, 23 Apr 2026 19:46:42 +0000
“We do not want ICE cages in our communities,” said the Michigan lawmaker.
Trump’s War on Immigrants Has Shifted From Spectacle to Bureaucratic Blitz
Thu, 23 Apr 2026 19:09:10 +0000
In recent months, Stephen Miller has been deploying bureaucratic weapons to make life more difficult for immigrants.
Work Rules for SNAP Benefits Don?t Lower Unemployment, Researchers Say
Thu, 23 Apr 2026 19:08:39 +0000
Analysts cite the debilitating impacts of hunger and the scarcity of jobs as key explanations.
Hundreds Protest Against Citizens Bank Over Ties to ICE Prison Partners
Thu, 23 Apr 2026 18:41:32 +0000
The bank is the only major institution to keep ties with ICE since 2019, the De-ICE Citizens Bank movement has noted.
Trump Shares Racist Podcast Transcript Full of Attacks on Immigrants
Thu, 23 Apr 2026 18:20:42 +0000
Recent polling shows that half of American voters view Trump as a racist.
Protest Targets Capital One to Demand Bank Ends Loans to Israeli Weapons Company
Thu, 23 Apr 2026 18:16:58 +0000
Activists are urging the bank to not extend additional credit to Elbit Systems, Israel’s largest weapons manufacturer.
Israel Kills Journalist in Lebanon After “Hunting” Down Her and a Colleague
Thu, 23 Apr 2026 18:11:58 +0000
Israel targeted the slain journalist’s colleague with three strikes, including one on an ambulance she was in.
Prolonged Closure of Strait of Hormuz May Lead to Global Hunger Catastrophe
Thu, 23 Apr 2026 17:49:34 +0000
A global food crisis is unfolding amid “the worst debt crisis on record” for developing countries, says Adam Hanieh.
Senate GOP Blocks Sanders Amendment That Would Have Cut Drug Prices by Half
Thu, 23 Apr 2026 15:57:30 +0000
The amendment would have mandated that Americans pay similar prices for medications as people in many wealthy nations.
US Expands “Economic Fury” Sanctions on Iran as Trump Declares Ceasefire
Wed, 22 Apr 2026 21:06:11 +0000
Relief from devastating sanctions is a key provision for Iran in the ceasefire negotiations.
Heritage Foundation Wants to “Save the Family” by Further Undermining Child Care
Wed, 22 Apr 2026 20:44:32 +0000
Child care was already hard to access in the US. Right-wing ideology is making it even harder.
Democrats Demand Answers From Patel Over Drinking Allegations, Security Risks
Wed, 22 Apr 2026 20:41:46 +0000
The lawmakers cited an Atlantic article, as well as Patel chugging beers at the Olympics, to justify their demands.
Indigenous Activists Decry ?Data Colonialism? of AI Boom in Their Communities
Wed, 22 Apr 2026 20:38:22 +0000
Corporations have proposed building about 103 to 160 massive data centers on Native lands, says Krystal Two Bulls.
Israel Is Continuing to Seize More of Gaza Beyond the So-Called ?Yellow Line?
Wed, 22 Apr 2026 20:25:50 +0000
Ceasefire maps had Israel in control of about 53 percent of Gaza’s territory, but the occupation zone continues to grow.
GOP Senator Suggests Trump Should “Finish” Iran With Nuclear Bomb
Wed, 22 Apr 2026 19:53:54 +0000
The senator, Roger Marshall, said Trump has to “take everything into consideration” if ceasefire progress stalls.
Pentagon Assessment Contradicts Trump’s Claims on Iran as Public Opposes War
Wed, 22 Apr 2026 19:51:45 +0000
Seven in 10 Americans want the war in Iran to end “as quickly as possible,” a new poll shows.
2 US Officials Who Died After Mexico Drug Lab Bust Were CIA Operatives
Wed, 22 Apr 2026 17:46:00 +0000
The US ambassador to Mexico initially claimed that the people killed were US embassy staff.
Trump Admin Sued for Approving First BP Project in Gulf Since 2010 Disaster
Wed, 22 Apr 2026 16:48:16 +0000
The explosion on the Deepwater Horizon offshore drilling rig killed 11 people and led to the worst spill in US history.
New Flotilla Shows Palestinians in Gaza That the World Has Not Abandoned Us
Wed, 22 Apr 2026 16:22:08 +0000
The persistence of the flotillas offers us hope -- that there are still those trying to reach us despite all obstacles.
Pennsylvania Court Rules State Law Banning Funds for Abortion Is Unconstitutional
Wed, 22 Apr 2026 15:57:28 +0000
The law essentially banned abortions for people with lower incomes who rely on state help for medical services.
Locked Up by Israel at 15, Palestine Activist Is Now Jailed by ICE
Tue, 21 Apr 2026 21:11:59 +0000
Doxxed by Canary Mission and jailed by ICE, Salah Sarsour calls on his Wisconsin community to challenge injustice.
Germany, Italy Block Measure to Suspend EU’s Trade Relationship With Israel
Tue, 21 Apr 2026 21:09:57 +0000
“Europe’s credibility is at stake,” said Spanish Foreign Minister Jose Manuel Albares of the measure.
RFK Jr. Won’t Commit to Following New CDC Nominee?s Vaccine Guidance
Tue, 21 Apr 2026 20:47:02 +0000
Erica Schwartz, a former US deputy surgeon general, is supportive of vaccines.
Israel Jails Soldiers in Jesus Statue Incident — After Dropping IDF Rape Case
Tue, 21 Apr 2026 20:39:19 +0000
The decision comes after Israel dropped charges against soldiers caught on film allegedly raping a Palestinian detainee.
