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In the Fight Against Fascism, Libraries Should Be Defended — Not Defunded
Libraries represent the kind of infrastructure progressive leaders must fortify at all costs, especially in this moment.
Microsoft Faces Reckoning for Assisting Israel’s Genocide in Gaza
The tech giant could face legal liability for aiding and abetting “atrocity crimes” in Palestine, legal groups say.
Family of Colombian Man Killed in Boat Strike Files Complaint Against US
This is the first known filing of its kind, and comes amid increasing scrutiny over the military’s boat strike campaign.
Veto Record Belies “Progressive” Air of Dem Leaders’ Pick for Key Senate Race
Janet Mills has vetoed collective bargaining rights, wealth taxes, protections for renters, and tribal sovereignty laws.
Suspect in National Guard Shooting Brought the CIA’s Shadow War Home
Rahmanullah Lakanwal was between 14 and 16 years old when he became a CIA-backed militiaman in Afghanistan.
ICE Targets Somalis in Minneapolis as Trump Calls Them “Garbage”
“When they come from hell and they complain and do nothing but bitch, we don’t want them,” Trump said.
Critics Warn “Trump Accounts” Won’t Address Most Families’ Needs
The program is “another giveaway to the richest Americans that leaves everyone else further behind," one critic said.
Israel Will Reopen Rafah Border Crossing — Only for Palestinians to Leave
A human rights lawyer says the move validates fears that Israel’s goal is to “continue the ethnic cleansing of Gaza.”
Trump Administration Threatens to Withhold SNAP Funds From Democratic-Led States
The USDA seeks data from states including SNAP recipients’ personal information such as Social Security numbers.
A Nashville Proposal Could Outsource Surveillance and Policing to a Nonprofit
Nashville may be the latest city to leverage a local nonprofit to build a public-private panopticon.