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Increased Tax Refunds Have Been Eaten Up by Iran War Price Spikes, Experts Say
Trump's “Big Beautiful Bill” aimed to stimulate spending with bigger refunds, but inflation has swallowed the benefits.
Residents of Polluted Areas Say Trump’s Rollbacks Are “Getting Really Scary”
Many communities are also frustrated with state-level inaction but still see some opportunities for pushback.
Protests Erupt at New Jersey Immigrant Jail in Support of Striking Detainees
Some 300 detainees launched a hunger and labor strike on Friday in protest of the conditions at the ICE jail.
Federal Judges Block Alabama From Using Racially Gerrymandered Congressional Map
The panel had been ordered to review its decision on the map after a recent SCOTUS ruling gutted the Voting Rights Act.
Labor Unions Celebrate World Court’s Ruling That Enshrines the Right to Strike
The ICJ’s landmark advisory opinion comes as legal restrictions on the right to strike are increasing around the world.
Yakama Nation Fights to Protect a Sacred Site From an Energy Storage Center
While the project will store clean energy, evidence is mounting that much of it will be used to power an AI data center.
US Bombs Iranian Ships Despite Ceasefire and Ongoing Peace Negotiations
Israel is also continuing its attack on Lebanon in what journalist Negar Mortazavi says is an effort to undermine talks.
Trump Admin Cuts to USAID, WHO, Likely Stalled Response to Ebola, Experts Warn
“Facilities in affected areas are operating without basic protective supplies” due to cuts to USAID, one expert said.
By Serving as Stenographers to Power, Corporate Media Abetted Israel’s Genocide
Failure to accurately cover the destruction of Gaza is inimical to the basic professional canons of journalism.
Trump Has Turned Venezuela Into a 21st Century US Protectorate
Trump has imposed a radical reorientation of Venezuela's international place within the global world order.