Truthout
This Isn’t Just Trump’s War on Iran. Both Parties Paved the Way for Disaster.
We must recognize Democrats share responsibility with the GOP for creating the climate that made such a war possible.
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Palestinian Prisoners Live on Hope. Israel’s Death Penalty Aims to Destroy It.
On Palestinian Prisoners’ Day, new death penalty law exacerbates a painful reality for those with imprisoned loved ones.
Trump Says He’s Still Blockading Iran After It Says It’s Opening Strait
Trump said that the US’s naval blockade will remain in effect until “OUR TRANSACTION WITH IRAN IS 100% COMPLETE.”
OMB Head Russ Vought Refuses to Provide Financial Estimates on Iran War Costs
One policy expert estimates that costs will likely exceed $1 trillion by the end of the war.
Trump’s Genocidal Threats on Iran Are Enabled by a Vast Apparatus of Destruction
“A whole civilization will die tonight, never to be brought back again,” Trump threatened.
Inside the Grassroots Campaign That Pushed a Drone Company Out of Brooklyn
After 17 months of campaigning, Demilitarize Brooklyn Navy Yard won its first victory, setting its sights on the future.
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RFK Jr. Refuses to Acknowledge He Called for “Re-Parenting” Black Kids in 2024
Democratic Rep. Terri Sewell responded to Kennedy’s denial by saying, “I am absolutely not making this up.”
Israel Killed Nearly 100 People in Lebanon in Day Leading Up to Ceasefire
The Lebanese military has also already reported violations of the ceasefire by Israel.
Israel May Be Preparing to Permanently Reoccupy Southern Lebanon
Negotiations may end up stopping bombs on Beirut, but are unlikely to end Israel’s expanding south Lebanon occupation.
Repair Is a Survival Skill Under Fascism
Too much urgency to resolve conflict can close us off from what repair really requires.
“Alligator Alcatraz” Guards Allegedly Beat Prisoners for Requesting Phone Access
The ACLU told a judge that guards were obstructing her March order to provide phone access in the jail.
War Pollutants May Be Poisoning a Generation of Mothers and Their Babies in Gaza
The impact of war goes beyond immediate destruction, quietly shaping the health of future generations.
Orbán’s Defeat in Hungary Signals Far Right’s Weakness, Not the Left’s Strength
Magyar’s win is a significant loss for the far right, but he has not provided a vision for a progressive future.
Mass Action Targets Schumer and Gillibrand Ahead of Senate Vote on Israel Aid
The Senate is poised to vote on resolutions that would block over $650 million in weapons sales to Israel.
Palestine
Facing Heckler, Vance Brags About Gaza “Ceasefire” That Groups Say Is a Failure
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Global Oil Prices Jump After US-Iran Negotiations Fail in Less Than 24 Hours
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Failure to Stop Israel’s Genocide in Gaza Has Allowed It to Expand Into Lebanon
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Trump Administration Fires Judges Who Blocked Deportations of Öztürk, Mahdawi
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Palestinian Child Rights Group Shutters After Israeli Pressure
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US-Israeli Strikes on Iran’s Universities Signal Higher Ed No Longer Off-Limits
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Democrats Reject Resolution Condemning AIPAC Money in Primaries
“This war has made them realize that they can’t take part in any kind of U.S. military action ever again.”
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The Road to Abolition
PA’s Abolitionist Organizers Win Victory Against Mandatory Life Without Parole
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Robin D. G. Kelley: It’s Not Enough to Abolish ICE — We Have to Abolish Police
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Minneapolis’s 2020 Uprising Laid an Abolitionist Groundwork for ICE Resistance
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We Can Honor Renee Nicole Good’s Life by Abolishing Death-Making Institutions
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New Pennsylvania Law Seeks to Aid Abuse Survivors Who Resist — But Is It Enough?
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Formerly Incarcerated Women Are Building a Global Network to Fight Imprisonment
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Former Prisoner’s New Book Offers Rare Look Into Nation’s Most Secretive Prison