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Trump Counterterrorism Strategy Expands Administration’s War on Progressives
The administration is increasingly attempting to scare activists into silence, but progressives are preparing instead.
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What Trump’s “Whenever Wars” Reveal About US Empire
“We really have to see the rise of Trump itself as an indictment of the whole system,” says Khury Petersen-Smith.
Judge Blocks US Sanctions Against UN Palestine Expert Francesca Albanese
Francesca Albanese “has done nothing more than speak!” the judge wrote in his ruling.
Critics Warn of “Grift” in Potential DOJ Settlement of Trump’s $10B IRS Lawsuit
“It's the latest Trump-corrupt scheme to take money out of your pockets and put it into his,” said Sen. Adam Schiff.
A New House Resolution Would Dismantle DHS and Defund Trump’s War Machine
Congress needs a new human rights mandate after deadly abuses by the Trump administration, progressives say.
Black Disenfranchisement Has Not Been This Intense Since Jim Crow
The federal government is carrying forward a white nationalist backlash to the mass uprisings that took place in 2020.
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Israel Plans to Sue NYT Over Article Detailing Sexual Abuse of Palestinians
Kristof’s article argues that sexual violence against Palestinians is systemic and a part of Israeli state policy.
As Trump Floats Gas Tax Holiday, Experts Say Ending Iran War Is Best Option
Gas prices have increased by 54 percent in the US since the start of the war in Iran.
Republicans Push “Waste and Fraud” Narrative Again to Gut the Social Safety Net
The real fraud is gutting SNAP, Medicaid, and other programs to fund a war the public overwhelmingly opposes.
New School Student Senate Sanctions Hillel Over Program With Israeli Military
Hillel has come under fire for coordinating programs that send students to Israel to volunteer with the military.
We Can’t Curb Nuclear Proliferation If We Don’t Acknowledge Israel’s Nukes
No credible nonproliferation policy begins by pretending not to see the bombs your ally already has.
Wall Street Is Pairing Up With the Army to Build Data Centers
The Army data center buildout comes as the Pentagon increases its use of AI in military operations.
Decades of Congressional Inaction Contributed to Illegal US-Israeli War on Iran
Congress can limit further escalation with Iran via the War Powers Resolution, appropriations, and impeachment.
Motherhood in Gaza Looks Like Caregiving Even When There’s Nothing Left to Give
Mothers in Gaza cannot have simple, unguarded moments with their children.
Iran
Iran’s Missile Arsenal Still Intact, Reports Say, Contradicting Trump’s Claims
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Trump’s Justice Department Subpoenas News Outlets Over Iran War Coverage
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Netanyahu Says War on Iran “Not Over” as Long as Iran Has Uranium
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On Mother’s Day, I Will Mourn Alongside the Grieving Parents of Minab
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We Must Resist the Collapse of Conscience in the Age of Trump
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FOIA Request Reveals Major Spike in ICE Arrests of Iranians Amid 2025 War on Iran
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US, Iran Exchange Fire Overnight — Trump Maintains Ceasefire Remains in Place
“Members of Congress must now decide whether they will honor their oaths to uphold the Constitution, or hand all power without accountability to the executive branch, effectively sanctioning an imperial presidency.”
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Struggle and Solidarity: Writing Toward Palestinian Liberation
West Bank Faces Economic Crisis as Israel Withholds Tax Revenue and Work Permits
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FIFA-Backed “Board of Peace” Plan for Gaza Stadium Ignores Needs of Palestinians
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Experiences of Displacement in Lebanon Can’t Be Captured by Numbers Alone
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Palestinians Observe May Day Amid a Deepening Crisis for Workers
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Palestinians in Gaza Want to Rebuild Food Systems. Israel Isn’t Letting Them.
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Lacking Proper Sanitation, Gaza’s Tent Camps Are Being Overrun by Rodents
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New Flotilla Shows Palestinians in Gaza That the World Has Not Abandoned Us