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US Relied on Illegal Sanctions to Seize Venezuelan Oil Tanker
US armed forces' seizure of the oil tanker constituted an unlawful use of force in violation of the UN Charter.
Trump’s Monroe Doctrine 2.0 Outlines Imperial Intentions for Latin America
The administration's National Security Strategy signals a return to more outwardly interventionist policies.
Will Nursing Home Chain Be Off the Hook for Paying Injury and Death Settlements?
A private equity-owned chain aims to use the bankruptcy process to avoid obligations to residents and workers.
Trump SNAP and Medicaid Crisis Will Hit Hardest States That Cut Their Own Taxes
Twenty-six states that cut or terminated income taxes since 2021 may not have the revenue to continue the programs.
Medicare Advantage Companies Focus on Profits Over Care as Open Enrollment Ends
Even recent feeble reforms have been rolled back when Trump appointees took the reins.
Kennedy’s Hand-Picked Vaccine Panel Votes to End Hepatitis B Shots for Newborns
Childhood infections have fallen by 99 percent since the vaccine was recommended, with hardly any major side effects.
As California Limits Water Use, People in Prison Face Punishment for Showering
Incarcerated Californians are bearing the brunt of the climate crisis — and the state’s water restrictions.
Israel Is Quietly Expanding Its Occupation of Gaza Under Cover of “Ceasefire”
For us here in Gaza, this “ceasefire” is a fiction. The bombing has continued as Israel moves its Yellow Line.
Veto Record Belies “Progressive” Air of Dem Leaders’ Pick for Key Senate Race
Janet Mills has vetoed collective bargaining rights, wealth taxes, protections for renters, and tribal sovereignty laws.
A Nashville Proposal Could Outsource Surveillance and Policing to a Nonprofit
Nashville may be the latest city to leverage a local nonprofit to build a public-private panopticon.