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El Salvador Abolishes Presidential Term Limits in Boost to Authoritarian Bukele
“Democracy has died in El Salvador today,” said opposition Congressmember Marcela Villatoro.
Bipartisan US Push Tries to Label Democratic African Government as “Terrorist”
The UN treats the Polisario as the legitimate representative of the Western Sahara people. The US is now vilifying it.
Palestinian Statehood Is Not a Political Bargaining Chip
The UK and Canada have added conditions — but no arms embargoes — to their recognition of a Palestinian state.
US Abducts, Illegally Deports Mother, Child With Cancer, Suit Says
A new lawsuit accuses the Trump administration of abducting two families and then illegally deporting them.
Israel Is Imprisoning Florida-Born Cousin of American Slain by Settlers
Israeli officials have barred the 16-year-old from contacting his family for months as they hold him without trial.
Democrats Are Struggling to Block Trump’s Texas Power Grab
“When you can’t win fairly, you cheat, and that is exactly what this is,” a civil rights advocate said of Trump’s ploy.
Trump Plans to Build $200 Million White House Party Room
It’s unclear how much of the funds needed for the project would come from taxpayers.
Activists From “Cancer Alley” Launch US Tour to Confront Fossil Fuel Financiers
The “Toxic Billionaire Tour” targets the financial backers of natural gas projects that have devastated the region.
FBI Officials Reportedly Redacted References to Trump From Epstein Files
Three unnamed sources confirmed to Bloomberg that the FBI had also redacted the names of other prominent public figures.
Trump Admin Halts Lawsuits Targeting Civil Rights Abuses in Prisons, Group Homes
Biden’s DOJ concluded that Louisiana and South Carolina had failed to fix violations despite years of warnings.