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Pissed-Off Doctors Aren’t Enough to Combat Trump’s Attacks on Public Health
Organizing in the South shows everyday people must step in when a society lurches off its rails.
Lacking Congressional Authorization, Trump Starts “Secret War” Against Cartels
Trump has “zero” authority to designate cartels as “enemy combatants” without congressional approval, one critic said.
Noem Expedited Disaster Aid to Tourist Attraction After Wealthy Donor Intervened
As others languished without FEMA's help, Noem flew to Florida to tout the $11 million project and meet with the donor.
Amid Trump’s Calls to Target “Leftists,” DOJ Launches George Soros Investigation
The DOJ directive lists possible charges that could be filed, including arson and material support for terrorism.
Trump Could Target More Than 60 Countries Under Proposed War Authorization
A broad draft Authorization for Use of Military Force could give wide latitude to go after supposed “narco-terrorists.”
Bolsonaro’s Conviction for Coup Plot Is a Blow to the Global Far Right
In holding the former president accountable, Brazil’s legal system has delivered a historic victory for democracy.
Targeting Venezuela, Trump Escalates US Campaign of Aggression in Latin America
The US and Latin American right have long mobilized to remove challenges to their traditional privileges and control.
US Mourns the Victims of 9/11, But What of the Victims of the “War on Terror”?
Twenty-four years into the global “war on terror,” we need rituals of public mourning to acknowledge its many victims.
Trump Moves to End Temporary Protected Status for Over 250K Venezuelans in US
They face deportation to a Venezuela in crisis amid widespread poverty along with Trump’s tariffs and threats of force.
Trump Family Gains Another $5B in Crypto Profits. Critics Call It Corruption.
Crypto is now the dominant source of Trump's wealth. He aims to curb regulations against the volatile financial assets.