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Trump Orders Use of Military Force Against Drug Cartels in Latin America
Mexico’s president swiftly condemned the order, saying the entry of US troops into Mexico is “absolutely ruled out.”
FEMA Tells Staff to Work for ICE or Risk Getting Fired
Trump has previously said that disaster relief should fall to the states and that he hopes to eliminate FEMA altogether.
Texas Governor Asks Court Filled With His Appointees to Remove Democratic Leader
Abbott is pushing to vacate seats of legislators who fled Texas to halt passage of a GOP-engineered congressional map.
Public Assemblies Strengthen Community Resistance to Rising Authoritarianism
Assemblies are “a unique opportunity for people to build a democracy that has yet to be born,” says Denzel Caldwell.
The Late Patty Berne Was a Visionary Leader in the Disability Justice Movement
As disabled people face brutal cuts to Medicaid, we must draw on Berne’s insight to link with other fights for freedom.
The Christian Zionist View of Foreign Policy Is Holy War
Christian Zionists see Israel as the focus of US foreign policy -- a handy euphemism for US empire.
Chief Actuary Says GOP Budget Will Accelerate Depletion of Social Security Funds
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has said parts of the bill are a “a backdoor way for privatizing Social Security.”
House Committee Subpoenas DOJ’s Epstein Files
Rep. James Comer subpoenaed the DOJ and former and current federal officials, including former President Bill Clinton.
State Dept. Threatens Intervention in Brazil as Bolsonaro Put on House Arrest
The Trump administration has already sanctioned the judge presiding over Bolsonaro’s alleged coup attempt trial.
El Salvador Abolishes Presidential Term Limits in Boost to Authoritarian Bukele
“Democracy has died in El Salvador today,” said opposition Congressmember Marcela Villatoro.