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Trump Invokes Monroe Doctrine as US Attack on Venezuela Signals Wider Threats Across Latin America
Trump and Rubio framed the assault on Venezuela as a warning to Cuba, Mexico, Colombia, and other nations.
The FDA’s Lax Generic Drug Rules Can Put Patients’ Lives at Risk
Generic drugs are supposed to be equivalent to brand-name medications — but the FDA doesn’t always ensure that.
2025 Was a Year of Collective Mourning for Disabled Communities
If we can create and build on communal structures of care, we can hold that grief together more easily.
Fracking Industry Executives Are Salivating Over the AI Data Center Boom
Data centers are driving a surge in the construction of power generation facilities involving fracked gas.
Democratic Lawmakers Push to Block Trump’s Unlawful War on Venezuela
Lawmakers urge an emergency War Powers vote as Trump threatens more illegal attacks and US control of Venezuela.
NC GOP Power Transfers Reshape Utilities, Environmental Regulation, and More
The GOP-led North Carolina legislature has siphoned off some of the powers that traditionally belonged to the governor.
Trump’s Spectacles of Violence Can’t Hold Back the Growing Tide of Discontent
Even Trump’s base is starting to recognize the harm done by his economic policies and the historic government shutdown.
With Their Breadwinners Killed, Gaza’s Children Turn to Begging to Survive
More than 64,000 children in Gaza have reportedly been killed or maimed since 2023. Many who survived are now orphans.
Trump Says US Will “Run” Venezuela After Maduro Abduction
Legal experts called for Trump’s impeachment as world leaders condemned the action as a violation of international law.
Trump Threatens Child Care Funding Across the US After Bogus Social Media Claim
Reports of a nationwide freeze came after a video with debunked claims circulated social media this week.