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Ecuador Is Suspending the Bank Accounts of Environmental Activists
“Debanking” is the government's newest weapon of repression against environmental leaders and anti-mining advocates.
War on Iran Is Enriching Weapons Firms as It Tanks the Global Economy
The military-industrial complex rakes in profits as the rest of the world suffers, economist C. P. Chandrasekhar argues.
GOP Farm Bill Set to Unleash Pesticide Use and Strip Animal Welfare Protections
The bill protects agrochemicals producers from lawsuits, and overturns food and pesticide safety laws and statutes.
In Era of Book Bans and War on History, Sinners Reveals What US Tries to Forget
Sinners deserves to win Oscars: It’s a blues poem, a freedom cry, and a love letter to powerful culture.
Iranian Dies in ICE Custody as Trump Administration Bombs Iran
A 59-year-old Iranian with chronic health conditions died in ICE custody just as the US-Israeli war on Iran began.
Hegseth Whines About Iran War Coverage, Demands “Patriotic Press” Instead
The Defense Secretary also claimed Iran's leaders were “underground,” despite video evidence showing otherwise.
Israel Expands Bombing Campaign and Mass Displacement in Lebanon
Israeli strikes have killed nearly 700 people in Lebanon and over 800,000 people have been displaced.
US Joins ICJ Case to Defend Israel From Allegations of Genocide
Fiji, Hungary, and Namibia also intervened in the case as Iceland and the Netherlands back the arguments against Israel.
Global Health Workers Describe Impact a Year After Trump Admin Shut Down USAID
The last year saw avoidable deaths and increased suffering for some of the poorest and most vulnerable populations.
Sen. Josh Hawley’s Bill Would Undo Federal Approval of Mifepristone Nationwide
Bills in Alaska, Kentucky, Oklahoma, Mississippi, South Dakota, and West Virginia also target medication abortion.