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Hours After Trump Secures Limited Ceasefire Deal, Russia Attacks Ukraine
Trump pledged during his 2024 campaign that he could end the war within 24 hours of taking office.

Hungary Bans LGBTQ Pride Events, Approves Facial Recognition to Track Attendees
Thousands protested the ban outside Hungary’s parliament, blocking traffic and defying police orders to disperse.

US and Israel Have Laid the Groundwork for War With Iran. Will Trump Set It Off?
For decades, the US political establishment has treated war with Iran as an inevitability. We must reverse course.

World Meteorological Organization: Last 10 Years Have Been the Hottest on Record
A WMO report also found that 2024 was the warmest year in a 175-year observational period.

Millions Will Face Benefit Delays as Social Security Ends Phone Verification
The Social Security Administration will no longer allow phone verification, starting on March 31.

War Architects Enjoy Top Academic Gigs 22 Years After Illegal Invasion of Iraq
As Gaza’s genocidaires receive plum positions at universities, they’re joining a cohort of experienced warmongers.

Customs Agents Seized More Eggs Than Fentanyl in First 2 Months of This Year
The egg seizures showcase the Trump administration’s failure to act on rising consumer costs.

We’re in a Constitutional Crisis Now as Trump Admin Openly Defies Court Orders
One man’s whim alone is controlling the country and the courts can’t save us, says Elie Mystal of The Nation.

“I Am a Political Prisoner,” Writes Mahmoud Khalil From ICE Jail
In the weeks ahead, students, advocates and elected officials must unite to defend the right to protest for Palestine.

ICE Contractor Fights to Pay Detained Migrants as Little as $1 a Day for Work
The legal battle has national repercussions as the number of ICE-held migrants reaches its highest level in five years.