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This Obscure UN Mechanism Could Spur Concrete Action for Gaza Despite US Veto
Former UN human rights official Craig Mokhiber explains how the UN could do more to stop the genocide.
The Trap of Law and Order Under Fascism
“There’s no rule of law that’s going to get us out of where we are,” says author and organizer Andrea Ritchie.
Army Vet Charged With “Conspiracy” for ICE Protest Amid Trump’s War on Dissent
Legal experts are calling this a test case for the Trump administration’s attempts to criminalize and punish dissent.
Appeals Court Strikes Down Trump’s Tariffs as Illegal and Unconstitutional
The tariffs will remain in effect until October, giving the Trump administration time to bring the case to SCOTUS.
Talks for “Trump Riviera” in Gaza Persist as Israel Pushes Deeper Into Gaza City
Former State Department official Josh Paul, who resigned over increased arms to Israel, discusses the new developments.
Leftist Vermont Rep Tanya Vyhovsky Toured Ukraine. Here’s What She Learned.
A Ukrainian American DSA politician shares eyewitness thoughts on efforts to build solidarity with the Ukrainian left.
Hurricane Katrina Aftermath Is Both Reverberating and Amplifying 20 Years Later
Democracy and the social safety net are being attacked like they were after the storm, says journalist Jordan Flaherty.
Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook Sues Trump Over His Attempt to Fire Her
Trump has also threatened to fire Fed Chair Jerome Powell as he pushes the central bank to cut interest rates rapidly.
Organizers Plan Labor Day Mass Mobilization Against Trump’s Threats to Chicago
“We’re not going to normalize fascism,” says a Chicago alderperson as Trump threatens to send troops to the city.
US Citizen Detained by ICE During Raid on CA Farm Is Suing Trump Administration
“They didn’t need an excuse for anything they did. They just did it,” George Retes says of ICE agents who arrested him.