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Tlaib Reiterates Call for Arms Embargo as Israel Continues Killings in Gaza
A ceasefire deal may be in place, but Israel’s violence against Palestinians continues to rage on.
Milwaukee Meteorologist Fired for Calling Elon Musk’s Gesture a “Nazi Salute”
Musk has promoted antisemitic and white nationalist content online, and has endorsed a neo-Nazi party in Germany.
At Least 214 Babies Born in Gaza During Genocide Were Killed by Israeli Forces
Israeli forces killed a total of over 800 babies under a year old in the genocide, Gaza officials said.
Trump’s Blitz on Immigration Aimed to Overwhelm. Here’s What You Need to Know.
Executive orders Trump issued in his first days in office violate both the Constitution and several US laws.
DOJ Halts All Civil Rights Cases Following Trump’s Directives
Trump “is quickly implementing Project 2025 and is targeting all minorities,” said researcher Allison Chapman.
Betrayed by US Again, Afghan Evacuees Stranded After Refugee Program Suspension
About 1,600 Afghans approved to come to the US are now in limbo as the State Department cancels travel plans.
Big Oil Spent $445 Million to Influence 2024 Elections
In April, President Donald Trump had requested that Big Oil spend $1 billion to help him win the 2024 election.
AOC: Private Prisons and Politicians Will Profit From Laken Riley Act
“Look at what members of Congress are invested in private prison companies … and look at the votes on this bill.”
Trump’s Pick for Key EPA Role Represented Companies Accused of Pollution Harm
As an EPA lawyer during Trump’s first term, David Fotouhi helped roll back climate regulations and water protections.
Trump’s Exit From WHO Could Make Next Pandemic More Likely — and More Deadly
Global health law professor Lawrence Gostin explains the risks of the US withdrawal from the World Health Organization.