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As Trump Sets Military Against Civilians, Service Members Have Duty to Disobey
The Marines are trained in combat, not crowd control. People are likely to get hurt.
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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.
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.
Trump Threatens Protesters of His Military “Birthday” Parade With “Big Force”
Polling shows that three-quarters of Americans oppose Trump's decision to hold a military parade this weekend.
Smotrich Moves to Destroy Palestinian Economy After UK, Others Sanction Him
Israel's finance minister has moved to isolate Palestinian banks from the international banking system.
Ahead of 2026 Midterms, Trump and Texas GOP Mull Possible Gerrymander Scheme
The plan aims to mitigate potential seat losses by Republicans in next year's congressional races.
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Judge Rules Government Can’t Detain Mahmoud Khalil Under Rubio’s Reasoning
The judge said that Khalil must be released on Friday, giving the government time to appeal.
The Authoritarian Machine Is Growing — and It Won’t Stop at Immigrants
“Fascism and authoritarianism are deployed through law enforcement,” says Silky Shah.
The Post-Assad Honeymoon Is Over, and Syrians Are Still Waiting for a Reckoning
Six months after the overthrow of Assad, Syrians are protesting for accountability and inclusive democratization.
Enraged at Judicial Setbacks From His Own Nominees, Trump Is Pushing Extremists
Trump is trying to pack the courts with inexperienced MAGA loyalists to facilitate his authoritarian agenda.
LA Protests Signal Public’s Readiness to Rebel Against Anti-Immigrant Fascism
Trump’s deployment of the National Guard to crush protests against ICE’s deportation raids has only fueled the uprising.
Trump’s New “Muslim Ban” Wipes Out Hope for 250,000 Afghans Seeking Refuge in US
The US owes Afghans a huge debt, but instead of starting to repair decades of harm, Trump is banning them from the US.
DOJ Official Resigns After Trump Administration Charges Abrego García
Critics say the administration’s human trafficking charges against Abrego Garcia should be viewed with skepticism.
Media Panics About “Crime Waves” — But Downplays Crime Committed by Corporations
The news emphasizes low-level theft instead of corporate crime, pollution, and other predatory behavior.
Politics & Elections
Trump Has Deployed More Troops in LA Than Syria and Iraq, Per US Counts
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Pentagon Says Trump’s Armed Anti-Protest Crackdown in LA Will Cost $134 Million
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NYC Mayoral Race Poll Shows Progressive Zohran Mamdani Closing In on Cuomo
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Labor Leader Released on Bond After Being Swept Up in ICE’s Violent Raid of LA
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Poll Shows GOP Senators Who Vote to Cut Medicaid Could Face Political Peril
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Trump’s Budget Bill Is Going to Spike Energy Costs for Households Across the US
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Supreme Court Allows DOGE Continued Access to Sensitive Social Security Data
“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