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Trump Describes Executions to Kids, While MAGA Bans Lessons Causing “Discomfort”
Trump’s lesson to children was to fear difference, obey power, and treat vulnerable people as threats.
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Despite Repeated Bombings, CENTCOM Head Denies US Targeted Schools in Iran
The Iranian Red Crescent Society has noted over 82,000 civilian structures damaged by US and Israeli attacks on Iran.
Tennessee’s War on Black Political Power Demands Not Just Outrage But Resistance
The struggle isn’t just about surviving the next election -- we must secure civil rights for the next generation.
For Palestinians, the Nakba Isn’t Just History. It’s Also Our Present.
Some Palestinian doctors argue there’s no PTSD in Gaza because the traumatization of genocide and survival is ongoing.
The FBI Has Established a “Payback Squad” to Target Trump Foes — Report
The so-called “payback squad” is composed of agents who are deeply loyal to the president.
Cuba Runs Out of Oil Amidst Suffocating US Blockade
The UN has condemned the blockade as a violation of international law and an “extreme form” of economic coercion.
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Trump Is Making America Uninsured Again
The GOP is heading into the midterms as the party that made health coverage out of reach for millions of Americans.
SCOTUS Ruling on Voting Rights Act Puts a Third of Black Caucus Seats at Risk
Rep. James Clyburn of South Carolina is among the lawmakers at risk of losing their seats because of mid-census redraws.
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.
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.
Trump Counterterrorism Strategy Expands Administration’s War on Progressives
The administration is increasingly attempting to scare activists into silence, but progressives are preparing instead.
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.
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.
Iran
Rep. Jared Golden Joins GOP to Block House Iran War Powers Resolution Yet Again
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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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We Can’t Curb Nuclear Proliferation If We Don’t Acknowledge Israel’s Nukes
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Netanyahu Says War on Iran “Not Over” as Long as Iran Has Uranium
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Decades of Congressional Inaction Contributed to Illegal US-Israeli War on Iran
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On Mother’s Day, I Will Mourn Alongside the Grieving Parents of Minab
“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
Motherhood in Gaza Looks Like Caregiving Even When There’s Nothing Left to Give
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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