Truthout

After Massive Cuts to Forest Service, US Enters Fire Season Woefully Unprepared
The results could be catastrophic, especially in states that have experienced unprecedented fires in recent years.
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US Lawmakers Cheer Israeli Attack on Iran UN Expert Says Is Likely War Crime
A UN expert said that Israel’s strikes on Iran, which have killed at least 78 people, were a “prohibited use of force.”

Years of LAPD Impunity Paved Way for Trump’s Repression of Protests Today
Just five years ago, it was Gavin Newsom who unleashed the National Guard on protesters. Now Trump has followed suit.

Hegseth Won’t Say Whether He’d Follow Judicial Orders Relating to Troops in LA
Over the past several months, many Trump officials have suggested that the administration could ignore court orders.

Sen. Alex Padilla Tackled to the Ground, Handcuffed at Noem Press Conference
“If this is how this administration responds to a senator … imagine what they’re doing” to everyday Americans, he said.

Majority of Voters Oppose “Big, Beautiful Bill,” With Just 27 Percent Backing It
The bill would gut billions of dollars in health care spending, and redistribute wealth from the poor to the rich.
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Tlaib Warns Trump Against Violating Constitution to Join Israel’s War on Iran
“The American people do not want another endless war in the Middle East,” said Rep. Rashida Tlaib.

Warren Calls for DHS Secretary Noem’s Resignation Following Padilla Incident
“The Trump administration is trying to undermine free speech in this country,” Warren said during an interview.

Trump Is Rapidly Expanding the Surveillance State as Protests Grow
Immigrants are only the first target of a rapidly expanding digital dragnet that can track our individual movements.

Report: Global Nuclear Weapons Spending Surpassed $100 Billion Last Year
That’s enough money to feed 345 million people facing hunger and starvation for two years.

Gaza Tribunal in Sarajevo Documents How Genocide Has Eroded International Law
Gaza became a “graveyard of international law” not just for Palestinians but for all people, says a Palestinian lawyer.

Military Crackdown on LA Protests Portends Further Erosion of Everyone’s Rights
Governments at all levels from both parties have paved the way to an authoritarian response to dissent.

The Authoritarian Machine Is Growing — and It Won’t Stop at Immigrants
“Fascism and authoritarianism are deployed through law enforcement,” says author and organizer Silky Shah.

200 Protesters Flood Maersk’s Manhattan HQ to Demand End to Military Shipments
The protest targeted a transnational company that plays a critical role in supplying F-35 fighter jet parts to Israel.
Palestine

In France, a Rail Worker Is Going on Trial for Tweeting in Support of Palestine
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Judge Rules Government Can’t Detain Mahmoud Khalil Under Rubio’s Reasoning
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Former US Diplomat Joins March to Gaza to Call for an End to Israel’s Genocide
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Gaza Death Toll Surpasses 55,000 as Israeli Attacks Kill Dozens at Aid Sites
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Smotrich Moves to Destroy Palestinian Economy After UK, Others Sanction Him
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A New Form of Global Apartheid Aims to Control Other People’s Movements
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Rashida Tlaib Pens Plea to Trump Admin to Protect Gaza Freedom Flotilla
“To protect their endowments, these institutions are allowing extrajudicial kidnappings of their own students and meeting ridiculous demands posed by the federal government.”
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Struggle and Solidarity: Writing Toward Palestinian Liberation

Displaced Again and Again, Gazans Ask: Where Do We Go?
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Israel’s Rockets Make the Joy of Eid Impossible in Gaza for a Second Year
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Israel’s Humanitarian Aid Blockade in Gaza Is a War Within a War
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The Genocide in Gaza Isn’t Just Attacking Our Bodies, It’s Erasing Our Memories
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For Palestinians, Seeking Food at a US-Israeli Aid Site Means Risking Your Life
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A New Generation of Palestinian Activists Uses Art as Nonviolent Resistance
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NYPD Assault on CUNY Gaza Encampment Shows Why We Need Sanctuary Universities