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Clinton Says Young People Oppose Gaza Genocide Due to “Totally Made Up” Videos
Wed, 03 Dec 2025 22:27:16 +0000
The former secretary of state spoke at a conference organized by a far right Israeli paper run by a Trump megadonor.
Mike Johnson Says He Opposes Bill Banning Lawmakers From Stock Trading
Wed, 03 Dec 2025 22:07:14 +0000
Amid concerns over insider trading, Johnson says a stock ban would deter “good people” from running for office.
Trump Pardons Anti-Immigration Democratic Rep. Henry Cuellar in Bribery Case
Wed, 03 Dec 2025 21:39:20 +0000
Trump baselessly claimed Joe Biden's DOJ targeted Cuellar, who was indicted last year on bribery charges.
In the Fight Against Fascism, Libraries Should Be Defended — Not Defunded
Wed, 03 Dec 2025 21:18:51 +0000
Libraries represent the kind of infrastructure progressive leaders must fortify at all costs, especially in this moment.
Microsoft Faces Reckoning for Assisting Israel’s Genocide in Gaza
Wed, 03 Dec 2025 21:17:57 +0000
The tech giant could face legal liability for aiding and abetting “atrocity crimes” in Palestine, legal groups say.
Family of Colombian Man Killed in Boat Strike Files Complaint Against US
Wed, 03 Dec 2025 20:58:30 +0000
This is the first known filing of its kind, and comes amid increasing scrutiny over the military’s boat strike campaign.
Veto Record Belies “Progressive” Air of Dem Leaders’ Pick for Key Senate Race
Wed, 03 Dec 2025 20:10:25 +0000
Janet Mills has vetoed collective bargaining rights, wealth taxes, protections for renters, and tribal sovereignty laws.
Suspect in National Guard Shooting Brought the CIA’s Shadow War Home
Wed, 03 Dec 2025 19:08:05 +0000
Rahmanullah Lakanwal was between 14 and 16 years old when he became a CIA-backed militiaman in Afghanistan.
ICE Targets Somalis in Minneapolis as Trump Calls Them “Garbage”
Wed, 03 Dec 2025 18:47:37 +0000
“When they come from hell and they complain and do nothing but bitch, we don’t want them,” Trump said.
Critics Warn ?Trump Accounts? Won?t Address Most Families? Needs
Wed, 03 Dec 2025 18:28:57 +0000
The program is “another giveaway to the richest Americans that leaves everyone else further behind," one critic said.
Israel Will Reopen Rafah Border Crossing — Only for Palestinians to Leave
Wed, 03 Dec 2025 17:19:41 +0000
A human rights lawyer says the move validates fears that Israel’s goal is to “continue the ethnic cleansing of Gaza.”
Trump Administration Threatens to Withhold SNAP Funds From Democratic-Led States
Wed, 03 Dec 2025 15:30:22 +0000
The USDA seeks data from states including SNAP recipients’ personal information such as Social Security numbers.
A Nashville Proposal Could Outsource Surveillance and Policing to a Nonprofit
Tue, 02 Dec 2025 22:20:27 +0000
Nashville may be the latest city to leverage a local nonprofit to build a public-private panopticon.
Hegseth Says He Didn’t “Stick Around” for Second Strike, But Still Defends It
Tue, 02 Dec 2025 21:53:49 +0000
The secretary of defense vehemently defended the second strike, citing “fog of war.”
Zohran Mamdani and Bernie Sanders Join NYC Starbucks Workers on the Picket Line
Tue, 02 Dec 2025 21:39:34 +0000
The picket came soon after Starbucks reached a $38 million settlement with New York City over labor violations.
Republican Files Bill to Eliminate Dual Citizenship, Force Renunciations
Tue, 02 Dec 2025 21:18:01 +0000
The legislation directs the secretary of state to create a database on people with multiple citizenships.
Children’s Book Publisher Slams Hegseth for Using Franklin for War Propaganda
Tue, 02 Dec 2025 20:01:42 +0000
Hegseth has faced mounting criticism by range of figures, from the publisher to a UN human rights expert.
90 Former Lawmakers Urge US House to Ban Members of Congress From Trading Stocks
Tue, 02 Dec 2025 19:58:07 +0000
"Our elected lawmakers cannot be both the referee and the player,” the former legislators wrote.
When This City Caught Wind ICE Was Moving Into Town, Residents Fought Back
Tue, 02 Dec 2025 19:11:32 +0000
Newport, Oregon is using public pressure and legal avenues to make the state's sanctuary law a reality in practice.
Trump Admin Aims to Cut Down Office Visits in Latest Attack on Social Security
Tue, 02 Dec 2025 18:29:13 +0000
About 7,000 workers have already been cut from the agency, leading to understaffed field offices and overwhelmed phones.
Here in Gaza, We See Our Horror and Grief Mirrored in Sudan
Tue, 02 Dec 2025 15:58:13 +0000
Colonial powers are using the same playbook in both Gaza and Sudan — divide, conquer, and occupy.
Free Buses Can Be a Reality ? Just Look at Maryland
Mon, 01 Dec 2025 22:30:22 +0000
Zohran Mamdani’s plan for free buses is not a pipe dream. Montgomery County, Maryland, made its buses free this year.
Netanyahu Requests Presidential Pardon From Corruption Case, Citing Trump Plea
Mon, 01 Dec 2025 22:01:13 +0000
“President Trump called for an immediate end to the trial” to further advance joint interests, Netanyahu said.
For Incarcerated Students in California, Education Is a Collective Endeavor
Mon, 01 Dec 2025 21:23:02 +0000
Often denied access to the books and materials they need, incarcerated students rely on mutual aid to succeed.
Utah’s Measles Outbreak Is Among the Largest in the US. It May Get Worse.
Mon, 01 Dec 2025 21:21:05 +0000
For the first time in decades, the US may lose a designation indicating that outbreaks are rare and rapidly contained.
US Enlisted DC Shooting Suspect in CIA-Backed Death Squad When He Was a Child
Mon, 01 Dec 2025 20:39:48 +0000
Rahmanullah Lakanwal, who allegedly shot two National Guardsmen, had previously worked in a “Zero Unit” in Afghanistan.
Republicans Probe Alleged Hegseth Order to “Kill Everybody” as War Crimes Mount
Mon, 01 Dec 2025 20:39:09 +0000
“Americans will be prosecuted for this, either as a war crime or outright murder,” one lawmaker said.
Texas Law Seeks to Halt Telehealth Abortions. Providers Say It Won?t Stop Them.
Mon, 01 Dec 2025 17:46:29 +0000
The popularity of telehealth due to its ability to circumvent state bans has made it a target for abortion opponents.
Global Arms Revenue Reached Record High Last Year With US Companies in the Lead
Mon, 01 Dec 2025 17:11:42 +0000
The top 100 arms producers raked in $679 billion over 2024. US firms account for nearly half of the total.
This Program Gives Direct Cash Support to Incarcerated Women
Sat, 29 Nov 2025 17:46:42 +0000
The Community Love Fund is a guaranteed income program built and run by abolitionist women.
Trump Declares Venezuelan Airspace ?Closed? in Latest Illegal Escalation
Sat, 29 Nov 2025 17:44:16 +0000
Analysts warn the move signals a “scorched earth” policy and could portend imminent airstrikes.
US Progressives Accuse Trump of Interfering in Honduran Elections
Sat, 29 Nov 2025 17:43:00 +0000
Trump endorsed right-wing presidential candidate Nasry “Tito” Asfura and smeared his progressive opponent Rixi Moncada.
Black History Has the Power to Ignite Movements. That’s Why the Right Fears It.
Sat, 29 Nov 2025 17:41:48 +0000
The administration's preemptive assault on history is a desperate attempt to stop new social movements from starting.
Trump?s Peace With NATO Reinforces Its Purpose: US-Led Global Hegemony
Sat, 29 Nov 2025 17:40:18 +0000
Trump's hardball tactics have extorted greater allied cooperation and reasserted US domination over the organization.
ICE Is Targeting Workers. Here?s How Employers and Unions Are Fighting Back.
Sat, 29 Nov 2025 15:43:58 +0000
These are the tactics farms, factories, restaurants, and other job sites are using to shield employees from ICE raids.
Global Black Friday Strikes Resist Amazon?s Assault on Workers
Sat, 29 Nov 2025 15:33:06 +0000
Thousands of workers walked off the job in what organizers described as the largest mobilization against Amazon to date.
Footage of Israeli Soldiers Executing 2 Palestinians in West Bank Sparks Outrage
Sat, 29 Nov 2025 15:19:36 +0000
The incident is part of a pattern of extrajudicial killings as Israel escalates its military assault on the West Bank.
Since Assad’s Fall, Many Families of the Forcibly Disappeared Still Lack Answers
Sat, 29 Nov 2025 15:14:58 +0000
“I can’t say ‘may they rest in peace,’” says the mother and wife of two missing Syrians.
Educators Worry Palestine Censorship Could Reshape Public Education Entirely
Sat, 29 Nov 2025 15:11:10 +0000
New efforts to shut down honest discussion of Palestine could restrict everything from literature to science classes.
First Nations Denounce Canada PM?s Tar Sands Deal Made Without Their Consent
Fri, 28 Nov 2025 18:53:48 +0000
“This project is not going to happen," the president of the Haida nation promised.
Child Farmworkers Face Dangerous Exposure to Pesticides in California Fields
Fri, 28 Nov 2025 18:17:23 +0000
Younger laborers are facing long-term impacts from working conditions due to lax oversight and infrequent inspections.
Israel Releases 16-Year-Old US Citizen After 9 Months in Detention Without Trial
Fri, 28 Nov 2025 17:42:34 +0000
Mohammad Ibrahim is the first cousin of Sayfollah Musallet, who was killed by Israeli settlers in July.
For Some in Gaza, International Scholarships Are Lifelines. For Others, Exile.
Fri, 28 Nov 2025 16:48:46 +0000
Many students are torn between leaving to continue their education or staying in Gaza to rebuild what Israel destroyed.
Amazon Drivers Take 45 Days to Earn What the Company’s Union Buster Earned in 1
Fri, 28 Nov 2025 16:30:29 +0000
Union-busting consultants thrive on secrecy, but they can’t hide their obscene pay rates for long.
Trump’s Second Term Dispels Any Notion of CEOs Saving Us From Climate Crisis
Fri, 28 Nov 2025 16:23:31 +0000
Corporate actors have shed any pretense of climate action and now openly back Trump’s doubling down on fossil fuels.
California Is Failing to Protect Health and Safety of Child Farmworkers
Thu, 27 Nov 2025 17:37:33 +0000
The climate of fear has made families more reluctant than ever to complain about unsafe working conditions.
Workers Who Make Black Friday Deals Possible Face Attacks on Right to Organize
Thu, 27 Nov 2025 17:29:06 +0000
New reports detail how the fashion industry relies on underpaid and overworked labor in the Global South.
Civil Rights and Immigrant Advocates Slam Trump?s Response to DC Shooting
Thu, 27 Nov 2025 17:07:13 +0000
The administration has already begun to use the incident to stoke fears about Afghan immigrants.
The Right Wants to Write Indigenous People Out of US History. We Won’t Let Them.
Thu, 27 Nov 2025 16:19:50 +0000
The Trump administration is reviving the visual language of manifest destiny and weaponizing the US’s founding myths.
The Thanksgiving Myth Hides the US’s Inability to Reckon With Its Own History
Thu, 27 Nov 2025 16:18:34 +0000
“I’m not against giving thanks. I’m against celebrating a falsehood,” says Choctaw historian A. S. Dillingham.
Fascism at the Door, Neighbors in the Street: Abolition in Practice
Thu, 27 Nov 2025 16:15:55 +0000
“I think a lot of us could level up our skills,” says researcher Tamara Nopper.
South Carolina’s Measles Outbreak Illustrates Danger of Vaccine Misinformation
Wed, 26 Nov 2025 21:09:25 +0000
A confluence of larger national trends threaten communities with reemergence of a preventable, potentially deadly virus.
Georgia Prosecutor Drops Trump Election Interference Case
Wed, 26 Nov 2025 20:54:52 +0000
A Georgia prosecutor cited time and costs as his reasons for dropping the case.
Gaza Death Toll From Israeli Genocide “Likely Exceeds” 100K, Study Finds
Wed, 26 Nov 2025 19:53:47 +0000
The new research also found that Israel’s war led to a precipitous plunge in life expectancy in the Gaza Strip.
The CDC Just Appointed an Anti-Vaxxer to the Agency?s Second-Highest Position
Wed, 26 Nov 2025 19:02:58 +0000
In 2024, Ralph Abraham ordered state agencies under his watch to stop recommending vaccines.
Bishop William Barber: ICE Raids and Shredding of Social Safety Net Are Linked
Wed, 26 Nov 2025 18:49:30 +0000
“What you have is a conglomerate of policy violence, and it’s deadly,” says Barber, who is organizing protests.
New Study: Gender-Affirming Care Linked to Lower Suicide Risk for Trans Kids
Wed, 26 Nov 2025 16:39:48 +0000
Twenty-seven states in the US ban gender-affirming treatments for trans youth, including hormone therapy.
Boycott Campaign Targets Companies Tied to ICE Ahead of Black Friday
Wed, 26 Nov 2025 16:20:03 +0000
The Not With My Dollars campaign takes aim at Amazon, Whole Foods, Dell, Microsoft, Home Depot, Spotify, and Target.
Massachusetts Advocates Resist Dystopian Involuntary Outpatient Commitment Bill
Wed, 26 Nov 2025 15:44:15 +0000
Massachusetts is now one of only two states that don’t use specialized courts to mandate forced psychiatric treatment.
A Vast Camera System Now Feeds Information to Police on Drivers Across the US
Wed, 26 Nov 2025 14:41:43 +0000
Flock cameras have been called invasive, insecure, and unconstitutional. Can a grassroots movement beat them back?
ICE Detains Iranian Professor for 3 Days for “Standard Questioning”
Tue, 25 Nov 2025 22:08:11 +0000
“It was a deeply distressing experience, especially seeing those without the support I had,” the scholar said.
Polar Vortex Set to Hit US During Thanksgiving Holiday Weekend
Tue, 25 Nov 2025 21:37:51 +0000
A growing body of research indicates that polar vortexes are likely becoming more frequent due to the climate crisis.
As Immigrant Youth Come Under Attack, These Schools Are Trying to Protect Them
Tue, 25 Nov 2025 21:07:26 +0000
A network of 31 public schools is striving to provide “radical welcome, protection and empowerment” to migrant youth.
Leavitt Says “All” Military Orders by Trump Must Be “Presumed to Be Legal”
Tue, 25 Nov 2025 20:48:40 +0000
The dubious claim comes despite officials within the administration saying that the boat strike operation is unlawful.
Gaza Economy at 13 Percent of Pre-Genocide Level, With Worst Collapse on Record
Tue, 25 Nov 2025 20:20:41 +0000
“Multidimensional poverty now engulfs all Gazans,” one UN official said.
CFPB Workers Slam Russell Vought’s “Humility Pledge,” Call for His Resignation
Tue, 25 Nov 2025 20:18:03 +0000
Critics say it’s the latest move in his plan to shut down the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau and protect CEOs.
Trump Prioritizes Golf Upgrades at Joint Base Andrews as Inflation Concerns Grow
Tue, 25 Nov 2025 20:11:10 +0000
The Trump administration hasn't provided any details on how the project will be paid for.
Trump’s Venezuela Campaign Is Part of a Broader Regional Plan, Experts Say
Tue, 25 Nov 2025 20:01:08 +0000
“It’s not just about Venezuela,” says scholar Alexander Aviña as US military activity across the Caribbean grows.
Soldiers Must Disobey Unlawful Orders Under Trump — It’s Their Legal Duty
Tue, 25 Nov 2025 17:41:02 +0000
I have been called to testify at courts-martial as an expert witness on servicemembers’ duty to disobey unlawful orders.
Trump’s Attack on the Endangered Species Act Will Hurt More Than Just Wildlife
Tue, 25 Nov 2025 17:12:51 +0000
Proposed rollbacks would open the door to more oil and gas drilling, as well as logging and mining.
White House Touts “Relief” as Data Shows Prices Rising Ahead of Thanksgiving
Tue, 25 Nov 2025 16:52:07 +0000
Sixty percent of voters believe that Trump is making the state of the economy sound better than it is, polling shows.
Will Every Texas High School, College Campus Have a Turning Point USA Chapter?
Tue, 25 Nov 2025 16:17:14 +0000
After the Texas education chief met with the group, Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick pledged $1 million toward the effort.
Israel Has Killed 2 Children a Day Amid Gaza Ceasefire, UN Reports
Mon, 24 Nov 2025 22:22:56 +0000
House Democrat Joaquin Castro slammed the ceasefire as a “charade” that the media is playing along with.
ICE Has Already Sent 600 Immigrant Kids to Detention in Federal Shelters in 2025
Mon, 24 Nov 2025 22:20:28 +0000
Once the children are there, the government is making it harder for relatives or other sponsors to get them back.
Prosecutors at International Tribunal on Palestine Accuse Israel of Ecocide
Mon, 24 Nov 2025 22:06:33 +0000
Prosecutors at the International People’s Tribunal on Palestine decried Israel’s destruction of farms and water sources.
COP30 Ended With a Watered-Down Agreement That Doesn’t Even Mention Fossil Fuels
Mon, 24 Nov 2025 21:42:34 +0000
Two attendees of the UN climate summit break down the final deal and discuss the few positive outcomes.
Ron Johnson Says US “Can’t Afford” $2K Checks as Trump Feasts With Billionaires
Mon, 24 Nov 2025 21:19:45 +0000
The statement comes after the GOP traded millions of Americans’ health care for more tax cuts for the rich.
Is the Tide Starting to Turn Against AIPAC?
Mon, 24 Nov 2025 20:38:47 +0000
Backing AIPAC may now be a political liability for candidates facing progressive challengers in Democratic primaries.
Why Is Gov. Greg Abbott Supporting Trump’s Push to Expand Presidential Power?
Mon, 24 Nov 2025 20:07:25 +0000
The Texas governor has helped Trump erode states’ authority over elections, policing, and deploying the National Guard.
Why Is Bill Gates Attacking Climate Science?
Mon, 24 Nov 2025 20:05:51 +0000
Silicon Valley has a financial reason for wanting to slow down the global movement to reduce the use of fossil fuels.
Trump Prompts Outrage for Revoking Protected Status for Minnesota Somalis
Mon, 24 Nov 2025 20:03:55 +0000
“There is literally no legal means by which he can do this. It’s not a presidential power,” said an immigration expert.
Poll Shows 70 Percent in US Disapprove of Striking Venezuela as Trump Mulls War
Mon, 24 Nov 2025 18:50:55 +0000
The US has built up the largest military presence in Latin America in decades off the coast of Venezuela.
A Jail Nurse Said Willie Cunningham Had Heartburn. It Was Appendicitis.
Sat, 22 Nov 2025 18:19:14 +0000
“Nobody should have to fear dying in jail for a treatable medical problem,” Cunningham said in a statement.
Ohio Police Officer Acquitted in Killing of Pregnant Black Mother Ta’Kiya Young
Sat, 22 Nov 2025 18:18:11 +0000
Sean Walton, an attorney for the Young family, called the outcome “an American tragedy.”
Biofuels Push at COP30 Could Accelerate Climate Crisis and Threaten Food Supply
Sat, 22 Nov 2025 18:16:58 +0000
Despite their positioning as a green alternative, experts warn biofuels expansion could have catastrophic consequences.
Trump?s Tariffs Don?t Help Workers. Labor Solidarity Across Borders Does.
Sat, 22 Nov 2025 18:16:02 +0000
Nike supply chain workers across Asia are joining with US labor to shift the balance of power.
Over 92 Percent of Homes in Gaza Are Rubble. How Do We Even Start Rebuilding?
Sat, 22 Nov 2025 18:15:17 +0000
To resurrect Gaza, the world must reckon with the genocide. Despite the ceasefire, Israel is blocking access to cement.
This Vulnerable Community Feels Left Behind as New York City Builds Seawalls
Sat, 22 Nov 2025 16:39:29 +0000
The case of Edgemere reflects a wider trend among coastal resiliency efforts currently underway across US cities.
European Leaders Condemn Trump?s Military Escalation Against Venezuela
Sat, 22 Nov 2025 16:23:28 +0000
War would deliver “not security but a torrent of bloodshed,” said a letter signed by dozens of political leaders.
After Months of Bitter Attacks, Trump Praises Mamdani in White House Meeting
Sat, 22 Nov 2025 16:13:22 +0000
“I feel very confident that he can do a very good job,” the president said of New York City's mayor-elect.
6 Democratic Governors Have Linked Arms With the GOP to Push Fossil Fuels
Sat, 22 Nov 2025 16:12:00 +0000
A bipartisan group of 13 governors urges Congress to “reform” energy permitting. It’s a terrible idea.
In Courting Saudi Arabia, Trump Emulates Mohammed Bin Salman’s Authoritarianism
Sat, 22 Nov 2025 15:14:51 +0000
Donald Trump and Mohammed bin Salman are united by their shared ideology of censorship and state violence.
House Passes Resolution Condemning Socialism Ahead of Mamdani White House Visit
Fri, 21 Nov 2025 19:53:33 +0000
Rashida Tlaib said the vote shows lawmakers “feel threatened” by those “willing to take on the billionaire class.”
Security Council Shamefully Grants Colonial Domination Over Palestine to the US
Fri, 21 Nov 2025 19:39:37 +0000
A UN Special Rapporteur has decried the resolution as a violation of Palestinian people’s right to self-determination.
Trump Transportation Department’s Deregulation Blitz Puts Public Safety at Risk
Fri, 21 Nov 2025 19:16:48 +0000
Overseeing the rollback are dozens of political appointees who previously worked for industries regulated by the agency.
CDC Rewrites Vaccine-Autism Page, Echoing Kennedy’s Anti-Science Views
Fri, 21 Nov 2025 19:13:40 +0000
“Today is a tragic day for public health,” one health expert said in response to the changes.
The Real Models for Sustainability in Brazil Are to Be Found Outside COP30
Fri, 21 Nov 2025 18:36:24 +0000
These Amazonian communities don’t count on Brazil or UN conferences to protect them. They defend themselves.
GOP Blocks Bill to Ban Arms Sales to UAE Until It Stops Arming Sudan Genocidaires
Fri, 21 Nov 2025 17:50:03 +0000
Darfur’s governor said this week that 27,000 people were killed in the days following RSF’s el-Fasher siege last month.
At COP30, Nations Are Still Sharply Divided Over the Future of Fossil Fuels
Fri, 21 Nov 2025 17:49:56 +0000
Over 80 countries said they will meet in Colombia next year to develop a roadmap to transition away from fossil fuels.
?Seditious Behavior, Punishable by DEATH? — Trump Threatens Dem Lawmakers
Fri, 21 Nov 2025 17:21:37 +0000
Every American must “condemn the President's calls for our murder and political violence,” the lawmakers responded.
