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Israeli Forces Killed Parents, 2 Kids in West Bank and Beat Surviving Children
Mon, 16 Mar 2026 21:11:01 +0000
Israeli soldiers also reportedly prevented Red Crescent workers from reaching the family.
As US Bombards Iran, Trump Opines: “Maybe We Shouldn’t Even Be There at All”
Mon, 16 Mar 2026 21:08:22 +0000
“We don’t need it. We have a lot of oil,” Trump said. “It’s almost like we do it for habit.”
Israel Launches “Targeted” Invasions of Lebanon as World Focuses on Iran War
Mon, 16 Mar 2026 20:26:00 +0000
A senior Israeli official told Axios the military is “going to do what we did in Gaza.”
Many Iranians Don’t Just Fear a Prolonged War — But Also What Comes After
Mon, 16 Mar 2026 19:12:29 +0000
The path to a more prosperous and democratic society is not through war, says novelist Amir Ahmadi Arian.
Allies Resist Trump’s Demands to Aid Travel Through Strait of Hormuz
Mon, 16 Mar 2026 18:06:25 +0000
No country has committed to Trump’s demands as the administration scrambles to address rising gas prices.
US-Backed Repression in Latin America Paved the Way for ICE
Mon, 16 Mar 2026 17:35:01 +0000
The struggle for immigration justice has become increasingly inseparable from the global fight against authoritarianism.
Trump Says War in Iran Will End ?When I Feel It in My Bones”
Mon, 16 Mar 2026 15:57:26 +0000
The president also expressed a desire to bomb specific targets “just for fun.”
Trump Floats Treason Charges Against Media Outlets Over Iran War Coverage
Mon, 16 Mar 2026 15:38:30 +0000
The FCC chair also threatened to pull the broadcasting licenses of media outlets he accused of “running hoaxes.”
Fighting Cancer Has Given Me New Insights on the Anti-Fascist Challenge We Face
Mon, 16 Mar 2026 15:37:01 +0000
To resist authoritarianism, our work must be deeply relational. We must act even in uncertainty. Nurturing builds power.
Trump Admin Pursues an Unprecedented Legal Strategy to Target Border Crossers
Mon, 16 Mar 2026 15:33:45 +0000
Judges have repeatedly dismissed “military trespassing” charges against immigrants.
Jury Convicts 8 in Texas Case Tied to Trump’s War Against ?Antifa?
Sun, 15 Mar 2026 18:14:06 +0000
Experts warn the verdict could set a precedent for prosecuting protest activity as terrorism.
Tlaib Calls for Release of Detained Columbia Student Leqaa Kordia
Sun, 15 Mar 2026 17:56:24 +0000
Rep. Tlaib warns Kordia’s health is worsening a year into detention.
States Tighten HIV Drug Assistance, Raising Access Concerns
Sun, 15 Mar 2026 16:41:11 +0000
Advocates warn restrictions could disrupt treatment for thousands relying on HIV medication aid.
By Organizing Acts of Public Grief, We Build the Courage to Keep Fighting
Sun, 15 Mar 2026 13:43:05 +0000
Our neighbors who confronted ICE in Minnesota have taught us how grieving gives us the courage to continue our dissent.
New York Residents Are Fighting a Data Center Backed by a Billionaire Trump Ally
Sun, 15 Mar 2026 13:35:15 +0000
Residents in Western New York are opposing a data center backed by an Epstein-tied private equity firm.
Trump Administration Orders Restart of Pipeline Tied to Major California Oil Spill
Sat, 14 Mar 2026 21:04:16 +0000
Environmental groups warn using the Defense Production Act to revive the system sets a “radically dangerous precedent.”
DHS Official Responsible for Election Security Previously Called to Ban Voting Machines
Sat, 14 Mar 2026 19:49:53 +0000
“The security of our election infrastructure depends on leadership that is trusted," a voting rights advocate said.
Ecuador Is Suspending the Bank Accounts of Environmental Activists
Sat, 14 Mar 2026 14:41:47 +0000
“Debanking” is the government's newest weapon of repression against environmental leaders and anti-mining advocates.
War on Iran Is Enriching Weapons Firms as It Tanks the Global Economy
Sat, 14 Mar 2026 14:15:53 +0000
The military-industrial complex rakes in profits as the rest of the world suffers, economist C. P. Chandrasekhar argues.
GOP Farm Bill Set to Unleash Pesticide Use and Strip Animal Welfare Protections
Sat, 14 Mar 2026 13:12:16 +0000
The bill protects agrochemicals producers from lawsuits, and overturns food and pesticide safety laws and statutes.
In Era of Book Bans and War on History, Sinners Reveals What US Tries to Forget
Fri, 13 Mar 2026 18:47:26 +0000
Sinners deserves to win Oscars: It’s a blues poem, a freedom cry, and a love letter to powerful culture.
Iranian Dies in ICE Custody as Trump Administration Bombs Iran
Fri, 13 Mar 2026 18:01:01 +0000
A 59-year-old Iranian with chronic health conditions died in ICE custody just as the US-Israeli war on Iran began.
Hegseth Whines About Iran War Coverage, Demands ?Patriotic Press? Instead
Fri, 13 Mar 2026 17:56:43 +0000
The Defense Secretary also claimed Iran's leaders were “underground,” despite video evidence showing otherwise.
Israel Expands Bombing Campaign and Mass Displacement in Lebanon
Fri, 13 Mar 2026 17:36:53 +0000
Israeli strikes have killed nearly 700 people in Lebanon and over 800,000 people have been displaced.
US Joins ICJ Case to Defend Israel From Allegations of Genocide
Fri, 13 Mar 2026 17:27:11 +0000
Fiji, Hungary, and Namibia also intervened in the case as Iceland and the Netherlands back the arguments against Israel.
Global Health Workers Describe Impact a Year After Trump Admin Shut Down USAID
Fri, 13 Mar 2026 16:01:29 +0000
The last year saw avoidable deaths and increased suffering for some of the poorest and most vulnerable populations.
Sen. Josh Hawley’s Bill Would Undo Federal Approval of Mifepristone Nationwide
Fri, 13 Mar 2026 16:01:11 +0000
Bills in Alaska, Kentucky, Oklahoma, Mississippi, South Dakota, and West Virginia also target medication abortion.
Trump?s Advice for Iran to Skip World Cup ?for Their Safety? Leads to Questions
Fri, 13 Mar 2026 16:00:11 +0000
Iran had already decided not to take part in the World Cup in North America this summer, citing the US’s attacks.
Republicans and Democrats Are United in Their War on the Unhoused
Thu, 12 Mar 2026 20:52:38 +0000
Theo Henderson, creator of the “We the Unhoused” podcast, discusses organizing against demonization of unhoused people.
Trump Says Rising Oil Prices ?Benefit? US as Americans Struggle With Gas Costs
Thu, 12 Mar 2026 20:52:01 +0000
Gas prices have increased by more than 22 percent since the week before Trump launched the US’s war on Iran.
New Interactive Tool Helps Families Locate Loved Ones in ICE Detention
Thu, 12 Mar 2026 20:35:45 +0000
The map, created by Freedom for Immigrants, compiles information and resources for those impacted by ICE.
A Sense of Nationalism Grows in Iran in Defiance of Deadly US-Israeli Attacks
Thu, 12 Mar 2026 18:46:29 +0000
Professor Narges Bajoghli explains how harsh sanctions and propaganda had created a political divide among Iranians.
Report: Outdated Intel Behind US Airstrike on Iran Girls’ School
Thu, 12 Mar 2026 18:28:17 +0000
Trump continues to dismiss any suggestion that the US is behind the massacre, which killed 175 people, mostly children.
Over 1K Children Killed or Wounded in Mideast Since US-Israel Launched Iran War
Thu, 12 Mar 2026 17:24:15 +0000
UNICEF notes the region’s 200 million children are also being impacted by displacement and disruption to education.
RFK Jr. Appointee Reviewing Vaccines Has No Medical Background
Thu, 12 Mar 2026 16:05:43 +0000
One expert said Kennedy's pick once met with her to discuss his research, but came with his own “agenda” instead.
Iran War Threatens Global Food System — and Some Already Feel the Impact
Thu, 12 Mar 2026 15:25:27 +0000
The same countries that stand to face the most harm already struggle with food security after Trump dissolved USAID.
Afghan Refugees in Iran Fled One War Zone Only to End Up in Another
Thu, 12 Mar 2026 14:55:58 +0000
Afghan refugees in Iran once again find themselves in the middle of carnage as the US and Israel bomb the country.
EPA Chief Met With Bayer CEO Before Trump Moved to Push Company’s Case to SCOTUS
Wed, 11 Mar 2026 20:28:59 +0000
Tens of thousands of people allege they developed cancer from their use of the company’s glyphosate-based herbicides.
Trump Energy Secretary Accused of Manipulating Oil Markets With Deleted Post
Wed, 11 Mar 2026 19:37:28 +0000
Chris Wright claimed the US Navy had escorted an oil tanker through the Strait of Hormuz to ensure oil remains flowing.
Speaker Johnson Defends Ogles, Fine, Amid Calls to Condemn Islamophobic Rhetoric
Wed, 11 Mar 2026 19:08:37 +0000
Johnson also peddled anti-Muslim conspiracy theories to explain why he wouldn't criticize his colleagues.
The State Is Escalating Charges Against Protesters. Labor Must Defend Them.
Wed, 11 Mar 2026 18:45:49 +0000
John Caravello is facing decades in prison for an anti-ICE protest. He needs labor to build a national defense campaign.
Spain Withdraws Ambassador to Israel Over Gaza Genocide and War in Iran
Wed, 11 Mar 2026 17:52:06 +0000
The move comes after Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez said “no a la guerra” — “no to war” — in a recent speech.
Palestinians in Gaza Slam Kushner’s Reconstruction Plan as Disguised Theft
Wed, 11 Mar 2026 17:26:33 +0000
The people “want to rebuild it with their own hands — without foreign pressure or intervention,” said one Gazan.
Pete Hegseth Halted US Efforts to Limit Civilian Deaths Ahead of Iran War
Wed, 11 Mar 2026 17:24:49 +0000
People who were tracking civilian casualties have been reassigned to other jobs, says journalist Akbar Shahid Ahmed.
Venezuela Advances Reform That Revokes State Control Over Mining Activities
Wed, 11 Mar 2026 16:43:42 +0000
Delcy Rodríguez announced the new legislation during a visit from the US interior secretary and mining executives.
Markwayne Mullin Made Profitable Stock Purchases Days Before US Military Strikes
Wed, 11 Mar 2026 15:50:50 +0000
As a member of a key Senate committee, Mullin was privy to information regarding planned military actions.
Reports Say Up to 150 American Troops Injured in Just 10 Days of Iran War
Tue, 10 Mar 2026 21:38:40 +0000
The news comes as Democrats are warning that the White House appears to be moving toward a land invasion.
Plurality of Americans Back Firing Multiple Trump Cabinet Members
Tue, 10 Mar 2026 20:55:52 +0000
Many members of Trump's cabinet — including Trump himself — receive low favorability ratings from Americans.
US Dropped $5.6 Billion Worth of Bombs on Iran in First 2 Days of War Alone
Tue, 10 Mar 2026 20:45:47 +0000
Four days into the war, US Central Command said that the US had struck 2,000 targets using more than 2,000 munitions.
World’s Dangerous Reliance on Oil Transforms Fossil Fuels Into Weapons of War
Tue, 10 Mar 2026 19:46:51 +0000
War on Iran exposes “the frailty of a global order that is grounded in fossil fuels,” says journalist Antonia Juhasz.
Kansas Senator Is Framing an Anti-Abortion Proposal as an Equal Rights Amendment
Tue, 10 Mar 2026 19:46:03 +0000
The same language is used in Senate calendar listings, where no language clarifies that it's an anti-abortion measure.
FBI Subpoenas Election Audit Records From 2020 Presidential Race in Arizona
Tue, 10 Mar 2026 18:43:29 +0000
Critics allege the Trump administration may use the materials to interfere with the 2026 midterms.
This Fall, Florida Students Will Be Forced to Take “Anti-Communist” Classes
Tue, 10 Mar 2026 18:35:20 +0000
Florida public schools will force students to take a Heritage Foundation-backed class on the “evils of communism.”
Trump Claims War Is “Very Complete” as US-Israeli Strikes Pummel Iran
Tue, 10 Mar 2026 17:26:52 +0000
Just hours after declaring completion, Trump vowed to “not relent until the enemy is totally and decisively defeated.”
Europe Offers Little Hope for People in Iran Trying to Flee US and Israeli Bombs
Tue, 10 Mar 2026 16:39:56 +0000
The growth of far right parties like Nigel Farage’s Reform may further keep refugees from reaching European shores.
Trump Administration Quietly Moves to Strip Food Aid From Millions
Tue, 10 Mar 2026 16:27:59 +0000
The regulatory change would impact an estimated 6 million low-income Americans — including nearly 2 million children.
Congressional Stock Trading Ban Backed by Trump Is Full of Loopholes
Tue, 10 Mar 2026 15:45:00 +0000
The bill would only affect Congress, and wouldn't ban stock trading by members of the executive branch.
Trump Urges Passage of the SAVE America Act — With New Provisions
Tue, 10 Mar 2026 14:57:53 +0000
Trump wants Congress to add voter ID and mail-in ballot restrictions, as well as unrelated anti-trans provisions.
Jeffries Slammed After He Declines to Rule Out Backing Additional Iran War Funds
Mon, 09 Mar 2026 21:22:58 +0000
The Trump administration is reportedly preparing to request an additional $50 billion in funding for the war.
Newspaper Confirms Some Details in Trump Accuser’s Epstein-Related Story to FBI
Mon, 09 Mar 2026 21:15:47 +0000
The Post and Courier was able to verify key dates a woman accusing Trump of sexual assault provided to FBI agents in 2019.
Israel Kills 41 in Lebanon in Mission for Body of Pilot Missing Since 1986
Mon, 09 Mar 2026 20:36:17 +0000
Israeli forces launched airstrikes on a Lebanese town after their soldiers were apprehended by Lebanese soldiers.
Florida Lawmakers Aim to Add Work Requirements Without Expanding Medicaid
Mon, 09 Mar 2026 20:26:03 +0000
Critics say the proposal would likely force some people to become uninsured, even if they meet the work requirement.
Ramadan Revolved Around My Grandma. Bombs Took Her House. Famine Took Her Life.
Mon, 09 Mar 2026 19:41:50 +0000
Israel’s genocide in Gaza cut off my grandmother’s access to the nutrients and medications she needed to survive.
Trump’s Sons Accused of Trying to Profit Off Iran War With Drone Investment
Mon, 09 Mar 2026 19:39:00 +0000
Donald Trump Jr. and Eric Trump are investing in a drone company that’s “vying to meet fresh demand from the Pentagon.”
Senator Urges Dems to Block All Other Bills Until There’s a War Powers Vote
Mon, 09 Mar 2026 18:51:37 +0000
“Democrats should not just pretend like this is normal,” Sen. Chris Murphy said.
Lindsey Graham Says $1B a Day on Iran War Is “Best Money Ever Spent”
Mon, 09 Mar 2026 17:48:36 +0000
The senator travelled to Israel multiple times in recent weeks to work on strategies to convince Trump to go to war.
Israel Denies Palestinians Access to Bomb Shelters as War on Iran Continues
Mon, 09 Mar 2026 17:28:14 +0000
Public focus on Iran has allowed the ethnic cleansing of Palestinians to continue unabated, says journalist Orly Noy.
Environmental Activists Say the FBI May Be Investigating Them
Mon, 09 Mar 2026 17:00:09 +0000
The goal is to intimidate, says an expert, but “intimidation and repression tend to actually mobilize more people.”
US Lost 92,000 Jobs in February, With Growth Down 85 Percent Over Past Year
Mon, 09 Mar 2026 15:59:27 +0000
The report also saw a downward revision of 69,000 jobs from the past two months.
The Fight to Defend Pro-Palestine Speech on Campus Isn?t Over
Mon, 09 Mar 2026 13:57:15 +0000
Targeted for pro-Palestine speech, these academics are refusing to back down.
US-Israel Strikes on Tehran Oil Depots Blanket City in Smoke
Sun, 08 Mar 2026 16:13:50 +0000
“These strikes constitute war crimes, crimes against humanity, and genocide,” said an Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesperson.
House Bill Could Weaken EPA Oversight of Hazardous Chemicals
Sun, 08 Mar 2026 15:57:53 +0000
Advocates say the proposal could weaken protections for workers and communities exposed to hazardous chemicals.
Fear of ICE Is Driving Patients Away From HIV Care
Sun, 08 Mar 2026 11:35:43 +0000
A Minneapolis clinic reports a more than 50 percent drop in new clients as patients delay or avoid care.
Massachusetts Unseals Records of Abuse of Disabled People in State Institutions
Sun, 08 Mar 2026 11:33:21 +0000
The state is baring the history of generations of disabled people and the violence many faced while institutionalized.
These Women Exposed Prison Sexual Abuse. Now ICE Wants to Deport Them.
Sun, 08 Mar 2026 11:31:09 +0000
Federal protections against detention and deportation for sexual abuse survivors have deteriorated under Trump.
New Hampshire House Advances One of The Nation’s Most Extreme Transgender Bathroom Bans
Sat, 07 Mar 2026 20:06:23 +0000
The proposal would fine transgender people up to $5,000 for using bathrooms aligned with their gender identity.
Kristi Noem Is Leaving a Trail of Death Behind Her in ICE Jails
Sat, 07 Mar 2026 18:43:25 +0000
Two more deaths in ICE custody were reported this week, including a refugee who died after an untreated toothache.
Trump Reportedly Open to Deploying US Ground Troops in Iran as War Continues
Sat, 07 Mar 2026 17:27:07 +0000
“No boots on the ground. No more war,” said Sen. Chuck Schumer.
New Extremist ?Freedom Caucuses? Are Pushing State Governments Right Across US
Sat, 07 Mar 2026 16:21:27 +0000
The State Freedom Caucus Network, funded by a shadowy array of far right donors, has a presence in 15 states so far.
The Border Between Gaza and Egypt Had Just Reopened. Then War With Iran Started.
Sat, 07 Mar 2026 13:36:49 +0000
Israel’s closure of the Rafah border crossing between Gaza and Egypt has thrown surgeries and school plans into limbo.
White House Propaganda Videos Splice Horrific Iran War Footage With Video Games
Fri, 06 Mar 2026 19:53:43 +0000
One clip shows the US strike on an Iranian warship after which the military left 180 crew members to die.
DOJ Releases Epstein Files Memos Referencing Trump Sexual Assault Allegations
Fri, 06 Mar 2026 19:15:53 +0000
The documents detail four interviews in 2019 with a woman who accused Trump of sexual assault.
Democrats Face Mounting Pressure to Oppose Any New Funds for War on Iran
Fri, 06 Mar 2026 18:55:52 +0000
The Trump administration is reportedly crafting a $50 billion supplemental funding request aimed at financing its war.
With Kristi Noem Out, Can a Hamstrung FEMA Rebuild — Even Under Trump?
Fri, 06 Mar 2026 18:36:35 +0000
A bipartisan group in the House is pushing a bill to extricate the agency from the Department of Homeland Security.
UN Experts Demand Probe Into Minab Massacre as Reports Find US Was Responsible
Fri, 06 Mar 2026 18:08:53 +0000
US military investigators reportedly believe US forces carried out the strike that killed 175 people, mostly children.
Israel Intensifies Attacks on Lebanon and Orders Mass Displacement in the South
Fri, 06 Mar 2026 18:04:42 +0000
Far right Israeli Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich threatened to destroy areas of Lebanon as Israel did to Gaza.
Trump to Host Right-Wing Leaders at Summit to Promote His “Donroe Doctrine”
Fri, 06 Mar 2026 17:58:17 +0000
Trump and Rubio may hope to win obedient allies who will defend US violations of sovereignty and international law.
Trump Demands Final Say in Selecting Iran?s Future Leader
Fri, 06 Mar 2026 16:39:12 +0000
Trump administration officials have previously denied that regime change was a goal of their war on Iran.
I Spoke to Families in Gaza’s Largest Tent Camp. Here’s What They Told Me.
Fri, 06 Mar 2026 15:50:07 +0000
Opposite experiences in two different tent camps in Gaza show how the world could be caring better for displaced people.
Florida Has Deemed All Existing Intro to Sociology Textbooks Illegal
Fri, 06 Mar 2026 14:59:01 +0000
Board of Governors appointees overseeing the curricula include roofing contractors, insurance execs, and no professors.
Report: CENTCOM Suggests Trump?s War in Iran Will Likely Last Through September
Thu, 05 Mar 2026 22:16:21 +0000
Recent developments announced by the White House suggest the war will “widen,” one expert says.
Israel Has Dropped 4k Bombs on Iran — Surpassing 12-Day War in Just 4 Days
Thu, 05 Mar 2026 21:28:48 +0000
The death toll has already surpassed that of last year’s war, with Iranian officials reporting 1,230 killed so far.
Documents Expose Ties Between Trump Officials and Industries They Help Regulate
Thu, 05 Mar 2026 21:03:21 +0000
Disclosure records reveal how personal financial interests have intersected with the administration’s decision-making.
Trump Fires Noem as DHS Head, Picks Senator Who Says Babies Should Be Deported
Thu, 05 Mar 2026 20:38:34 +0000
Trump praised his replacement pick, Sen. Markwayne Mullin, as a “MAGA Warrior.”
GOP-Run Florida University Group Chat Devolved Into Racism and Talk of Violence
Thu, 05 Mar 2026 19:40:33 +0000
The chat logs are eerily similar to leaked conversations among Young Republicans last fall.
Minneapolis’s Underground Health Networks Can Offer Lessons for Other Cities
Thu, 05 Mar 2026 19:31:31 +0000
When ICE forced families into hiding, informal medical networks sprang up to deliver critical health care services.
Senator Joins Police to Eject Antiwar Marine From Hearing, Breaking His Arm
Thu, 05 Mar 2026 18:28:01 +0000
Police and Sheehy tried to force the protester out of the room as he yelled, “no one wants to fight for Israel.”
Nearly 4 Years After His Death, Documentary About Journalist Nominated for Oscar
Thu, 05 Mar 2026 18:14:05 +0000
Armed Only with a Camera: The Life and Death of Brent Renaud also honors other fallen journalists, says Craig Renaud.
Trump’s Lawlessness Joins Strategic Use of Law to Create a Facade of Legitimacy
Thu, 05 Mar 2026 17:12:56 +0000
“Emergency laws” create legal frameworks and blueprints that only strengthen the ability of the state to enact violence.
Mass Protests Urged Following Failed War Powers Act Vote to Stop War in Iran
Thu, 05 Mar 2026 17:04:24 +0000
“The American people will remember who voted to continue an illegal, unnecessary war,” said one progressive advocate.
