Truthout
Interview
Bishop William Barber: GOP Budget Is a Form of Social and Political Murder
“The reason I use the word ‘murder’ is because they know that it’s going to cause death,” Barber says.
Israeli Soldiers Admit to Intentionally Trying to Flatten Gaza in New Report
“The real aim is to make it impossible for the Palestinians to return to these areas,” says a coauthor of the report.
Israel’s Ground Invasion Aims for “Full Forcible Expulsion” of Gaza’s Population
“The situation, as anyone who’s following the news can see, is thoroughly apocalyptic,” says analyst Mouin Rabbani.
A Fraction of What We Pay in Fossil Fuel Subsidies Could Fund a Just Transition
Phasing out fossil fuel subsidies must be tied to new subsidies that raise living standards for working and poor people.
Now Free, Columbia Student Mohsen Mahdawi Discusses His Experience in ICE Jail
He says there’s an “interconnectedness between injustices,” as family members have been incarcerated in Israeli jails.
Palestinians Face Mass Starvation. US-Israeli Plan Would Further Weaponize Food.
World Peace Foundation Executive Director Alex de Waal discusses the plan he dubs “surveillance humanitarianism.”
We Live in Fearful Times. Our Safety Comes Through Preparing Together.
“Now is the time to be bold and audacious,” says community safety organizer Che Johnson-Long.
As Trump Pushes Talks With Iran, Israel’s Genocide Continues in Gaza
Journalist Akbar Shahid Ahmed and DAWN Executive Director Sarah Leah Whitson discuss Trump’s moves in the Middle East.
Trump Is “Unrestrained” in Use of Presidency for Pursuit of Personal Wealth
“These are conflicts on a scale that we’ve never seen before in American history,” says NYT reporter Eric Lipton.
Newark Mayor Ras Baraka Speaks Out After His Arrest for Visiting ICE Jail
Meanwhile, a DHS spokesperson warned that the New Jersey congressmembers at the scene may still face arrest.