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Thousands of Iranians Who Live on Kharg Island Face Possibility of US Invasion
US media talk about the island’s civilians as if they are a military problem, if they talk about them at all.
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Trump Convenes “God Squad” Committee in Move That Could Annihilate Whale Species
Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth cited national security when requesting exemptions to endangered species protections.
US Killed Children in Iran Using New Missile That Explodes Into Pellets
The PrSM detonates just before contact with its target, exploding into a spray of tungsten pellets.
Trump Isn’t Just Bullying Journalists. He’s Subverting the First Amendment.
The right attacked Biden for “jawboning” social media. Now Trump is doing it explicitly to control cable news.
The US-Israeli War on Iran Is Incentivizing Nuclear Proliferation
As nuclear-armed countries violate international law, others may turn to proliferation as a form of deterrence.
Trump Touts “Hand-Carved” Columns on Ballroom as War Costs US 10k Jobs a Month
Amid blaring warnings about the economy, Trump said the Corinthian columns are “top of the line.”
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Israel Admits It Used Faked Photo to Say Slain Journalist Was Part of Hezbollah
“Unfortunately there isn’t really a picture of it, it was photoshopped,” the Israeli military said of the photo.
With Gaza Still Under Blockade, Recycling Has Become a Matter of Life and Death
As Israel continues to deny essential supplies to Gaza, Palestinians are inventing new forms of creative reuse.
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.
“Price Tag” Attacks Part of Effort to Expand Israeli Settlements in West Bank
200 masked settlers descended on the West Bank on March 22, throwing Molotov cocktails and terrorizing Palestinians.
European Progressives Have Chance to Turn Far Right Losses Into Long-Term Defeat
While the far right remains a formidable electoral threat, progressive coalitions are starting to push back.
Judge May Reconsider Dismissing Maduro’s Case Due to US Blocking His Legal Funds
While affirming that the right to present a defense is “paramount,” the judge refused to dismiss the case — for now.
Iranians Grapple With Grief While Observing Their New Year During War
Meant to be a time of celebration and renewal, Nowruz has taken on a different tone under US-Israeli attacks.
Minnesota Sues Trump Admin for Withheld Evidence in Good, Pretti Killings
Federal agents “denied Minnesota investigators access to key information” in the DHS shootings, the lawsuit says.
Iran
Houthis Strike Israel, Expanding Trump’s Illegal War on Iran
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Israel Is Dropping 2,000-Pound Bombs on Densely-Populated Tehran, Reports Say
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Jeremy Scahill Debunks Trump’s Lies About US Strategy and Negotiations With Iran
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Hegseth Prays for “Overwhelming Violence” in Iran in the “Name of Jesus Christ”
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Top House Dems Delay Iran War Powers Vote as Trump Threatens Ground Invasion
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Report: Many Middle East US Bases “All But Uninhabitable” Due to Iran Strikes
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Amid War, the Middle East Remains a Key Center of the Global Economy
“Israeli forces are using extremely destructive 2,000-pound bombs on residential areas in Tehran, reports say, slaughtering dozens and violating international law barring the use of such weapons in areas where a disproportionate amount of civilians may be harmed.”
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The Struggle for Caregiving Equity
ICE Raids and Medicaid Cuts Put Both Caregivers and Their Patients at Risk
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Trump’s Dept. of Labor Is Trying to Slash Protections for Home Health Workers
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Universal Child Care Is Popular. New Mexico Showed Us How We Can Win It.
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Reproductive Labor Has Always Been Fundamental to Social Movements’ Resistance
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NYC Nannies Built an Underground Care Economy That Should Inspire US Policy
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Expiration of Pandemic-Era Funding Threatens to Devastate US Child Care Industry
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End of Pandemic-Era Child Care Aid Spells Crisis for Millions of Working Moms