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Trump’s Cruelty Is Strangling Cuba — Its Oil Reserves Could Be Empty by March
The Supreme Court struck down Trump’s threatened tariffs on countries that send oil to Cuba, but the crisis persists.
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In Contrast to Trump’s Claim, Iran Has Openly Vowed to Never Have Nuclear Weapon
Hours before the SOTU, Iran’s foreign minister said: “Iran will under no circumstances ever develop a nuclear weapon.”
Trump’s State of the Union Speech Failed to Mention Violence by DHS Agencies
Trump relied on theatrics to push disinformation about immigrants in his speech.
As the Status Quo Shatters, Afrofuturists’ Visions Offer a Way Forward
Afrofuturism takes us to strange futures. In its kaleidoscope lens, the future is a canvas to imagine free Black life.
Trump Uses State of the Union Address to Falsely Declare Economy Is “Roaring”
Ignoring the economic reality of most Americans is an incredible gamble for the president.
A War With Iran Would Not Be a One-Off Event But a Disastrous Ongoing Rupture
If Congress cedes its power to stop a war with Iran, it will fully erode any lingering promise of democratic restraint.
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Pentagon Threatens Retaliation If Anthropic Bars Use of AI for Mass Surveillance
Anthropic’s CEO has expressed concerns about the use of AI for autonomous drones and surveillance.
Growing Tensions With US Could Lead Europe Deeper Into Nuclear Proliferation
The US controls nuclear weapons in five NATO countries, but Europe may choose a new path amid strained relations.
New Report Indicates Trump-Linked Epstein Records Kept Out of DOJ Database
Files featuring Trump’s name have been removed from or kept out of the database from the very beginning, NPR reports.
With New Policy, DHS Sets Its Sights on Incarcerating Up to 100,000 Refugees
“This is probably one of the most unprecedented memos — introduced to impose trauma on refugees,” an organizer said.
Queer and Trans Activists Have Been at the Heart of Anti-ICE Work in Minneapolis
LGBTQ communities played a central role in coordinating mutual aid, ICE watch shifts, and the general strike.
Israel Is Expanding Control in West Bank Under Guise of “Heritage Preservation”
New changes could undermine Palestinian sovereignty and pave the way for further illegal settlements in the West Bank.
The Black Anti-Fascist Tradition Recognized Fascism Didn’t Begin in Europe
Black anti-fascists have long warned about creeping fascism, from slavery to mass incarceration to ICE terror.
US Attacks in Venezuela and Greenland Lay Groundwork for Billionaire Fiefdoms
Trump’s foreign interventions may pave the way for techno-fascist city-states to seize sovereignty.
Racial Justice
A Technical Question Before the Supreme Court Could Seal Fate of Line 5 Pipeline
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A New Era of Scholarship Is Shining a Light on the Black Philosophical Tradition
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Jesse Jackson’s Legacy Spans From Civil Rights Movement to Anti-Apartheid Fight
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Black Men Endured Sexual Exploitation Under Slavery. Their Story Is Rarely Told.
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Black “Cancer Alley” Residents Win Key Ruling in Environmental Racism Case
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Indigenous-Led Collectives Are Keeping Minnesotan Communities Safe From ICE
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MLK’s Struggle Against Policing and Surveillance Is Still Alive in Memphis Today
“This is probably one of the most unprecedented memos — introduced to impose trauma on refugees.”
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Struggle and Solidarity: Writing Toward Palestinian Liberation
Our Mosques Are Rubble, But We Are Determined to Create Joy for Ramadan in Gaza
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Israel’s “Yellow Line” Is a Death Trap for Palestinians. We Drove Into It.
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For Gaza’s Students, International Scholarships Offer Both Hope and Heartbreak
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Israel Destroyed Gaza’s Hospitals. Now It’s Banning Doctors Without Borders.
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With Desalination Plants Destroyed, Families in Gaza Are Drinking Salty Water
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The Gaza Ceasefire Is a Minefield Shallowly Masquerading as a Truce
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In Gaza, We’re Struggling to Reintroduce Foods to Bodies Adjusted to Starvation