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Even the National Intelligence Director Admits Government Secrecy Is a Problem
Up to 90 percent of info is overclassified by the US. Whistleblowers alone can’t fix this systemic crisis of secrecy.
American Bar Association Urges SCOTUS to Overturn TN Ban on Gender-Affirming Care
The ABA called the ban discriminatory and “fundamentally anathema to our constitutional history and traditions.”
Blinken Says Israel’s Killed 2 Americans in West Bank. It’s Killed 5 Since 2021.
Israeli forces have killed at least 5 Americans in the occupied West Bank since he was sworn in as Secretary of State.
Some Democrats Slam GOP Stopgap Bill as Ploy to Advance Project 2025 Manifesto
The GOP’s legislative package narrowly cleared a procedural hurdle on Tuesday and is set for a final vote on Wednesday.
Israel Kills at Least 19 in Bombing of Gaza “Safe Zone”
Experts say Israel likely used 2,000-pound bombs in its strike on tents where Palestinian families were sheltering.
US Militarism Is a Leading Cause of the Climate Catastrophe
US military interventions are not just wars on people -- they’re also wars on the climate.
3 Missouri Mayors Urge State Supreme Court to Allow Abortion Rights Measure Vote
The state Supreme Court is set to decide on Tuesday whether the measure will be included on the November ballot.
Nearly 200 Environmental Defenders Were Killed in 2023
These killings are often carried out alongside acts of intimidation, smear campaigns and criminalization by governments.
Israel Urges US Congress to Press South Africa to Drop Genocide Case at ICJ
A classified Israeli Foreign Ministry cable threatens consequences if South Africa proceeds with its case in The Hague.
Borders Are Drawn to Protect Stolen Wealth. They Are a Process, Not a Place.
From Europe to the US, politicians are expanding the violence of border policing and scapegoating migrants.