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From Iran to Cuba, Trump’s Sanctions Have Hurt People More Than Governments
The US says “sanctions” are about regime change, but in practice they are economic warfare against entire populations.
With Gaza’s Libraries in Ruins, Palestinians Fight to Preserve Historical Memory
More than 87 public libraries and archives in Gaza have been partially or completely destroyed by Israel’s genocide.
Mamdani Unveils LGBTQ Office as $65 Million Pledge Remains Uncertain
Trans advocates raise concerns as funding for gender-affirming care remains unclear in mayor’s plan.
Sanders Joins Minnesota Rally as “No Kings” Protests Grow Nationwide
More than 3,000 events planned as organizers challenge Trump, inequality, and ICE actions.
Weed Killer May Be Causing Cancer “Hot Spots” Across the Midwest
A new analysis linked the weed killer glyphosate to high rates of non-Hodgkin lymphoma.
Operation Epic Fury Explained: Riches and Domination Drive This War
In Trump’s upside-down world, the war is going “well.”
War Becomes Spectacle in Trump’s Horrific Propaganda Promoting War in Iran
The White House has circulated videos that fuse footage of bombing raids with visuals from video games and action films.
US Is Sending Thousands More Troops to Middle East, Reports Say, in Escalation
New polling this week found the majority of Americans say the war benefits Israel more than it does the US.
General Says US Would Create “Camp” at Gitmo for Cubans Fleeing Trump Blockade
“The way these military goons jump right in to ‘accommodate’ atrocity is beyond the pale,” said a critic.
Critics Blast Decision to Mint Trump Coin for US 250th Anniversary Celebration
The US Mint is generally prohibited from producing coins featuring living public figures or presidents.