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“War on Terror” Led to Iran War, Gaza Genocide, and ICE Repression
Trump posed as a “war on terror" critic, but he just waged it more violently and expansively, says Spencer Ackerman.
Cities Reject Trump’s Funding for High-Tech Policing and Mass Surveillance
New Orleans is the latest to refuse a $300 million grant program that critics say would build Trump’s police state.
Republicans Hurl Islamophobia at Mamdani, El-Sayed Ahead of 9/11 Anniversary
One Republican said Mamdani is sending “a message to Osama bin Laden” that Muslims have “conquered New York.”
Widespread Poverty in Gaza Is Forcing Children to Become Breadwinners
“Here I am, thousands of miles away from my dreams,” said one 14-year-old.
SCOTUS Blocks Gerrymandered Map in Attempt to Resolve Missouri Election Chaos
The issue drew in the MO Supreme Court, a federal district judge, a Circuit Court of Appeals, and SCOTUS over the week.
Trump Promises Americans $5K Checks If GOP Wins Midterms, Raising Legal Questions
Two federal statutes forbid paying people to vote, and the Constitution lists bribery as an impeachable offense.
Nepal Leaders Call for $20M Climate Justice Payment After Deadly Glacial Floods
Initial observations of the floods found they were caused by glacial collapse, likely a result of the climate crisis.
US Kills 3 People in Boat Strike, Raising Death Toll in Illegal Bombings to 230
US Southern Command released no evidence to support its claims that the boat was involved in narco-trafficking.
CUNY Discloses Investments in Israeli Apartheid After Years-Long Campaign
CUNY has direct investments in weapons manufacturers enabling Israel’s genocide, including Boeing and Lockheed Martin.
Newly Released Records Show Officials Lied About Air Toxins Following 9/11
NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani has unsealed more than 170,000 pages of records as part of a settlement with 9/11 Health Watch.