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As Israel Refuses to End Genocide in Gaza, Threat of War With Hezbollah Looms
Experts examine Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s calculations and the politics of risking wider war.

Congo Still Fights to Control Its Own Resources 64 Years After Its Independence
Author and analyst Vijay Prashad discusses how poverty and resource exploitation still ravage the country to this day.

AOC Will File Impeachment Articles Against Justices Following Immunity Ruling
The ruling, which expands presidential protections, “represents an assault on American democracy,” Ocasio-Cortez said.

SCOTUS Emergency Abortion Decision Has Idaho Physicians Feeling Uncertain
The decision leaves “a level of chaos and confusion across Idaho and, frankly, across the country,” said a legal expert.

SCOTUS Furthers Right-Wing Agenda of Deconstruction of the Administrative State
Eliminating Chevron deference will harm consumers, workers, health, safety and environment, but will help corporations.

Trump-Appointed Judge Blocks Biden’s Liquefied Natural Gas Export Pause
The decision follows Supreme Court rulings that may imperil federal agencies' ability to limit planet-warming pollution.

France’s Far Right Leads in First Round of Snap Elections. What Happens Next?
Whether or not the far right sweeps into power, French politics may stay volatile until the 2027 presidential election.

Unfolding Ethics Scandal at Washington Post Raises Questions About Its Future
“Executives in charge of news in the public interest should not be suppressing news,” says Chris Lehmann of The Nation.

Poll Shows Voters Want Biden to Drop Out. His Family Is Telling Him to Continue.
Democratic insiders recognize that either option — staying with Biden or finding a new candidate — comes with concerns.

Released Gaza Hospital Director Says He Was Tortured in Israeli Detention
Muhammad Abu Salmiya said he and others experienced torture, psychological humiliation and severe undernourishment.