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Raskin: DOJ Records Suggest Trump Leveraged Classified Docs for Financial Gain
The newly unearthed memo shows Trump took documents pertaining to his business interests, Rep. Jamie Raskin said.
Delia Ramirez Calls for Dismantling “Agency of Terror” as New DHS Head Sworn In
Ramirez also discusses the birthright citizenship Supreme Court case, the US fuel blockade against Cuba, and more.
Pentagon Revises Restrictions on Journalists — by Essentially Kicking Them Out
Under the new policy, journalists can only enter the Pentagon building if they are escorted by a department official.
Trump’s Iran War May Mark the Beginning of the End for Dollar-Backed US Empire
Radical economist Costas Lapavitsas discusses the crumbling of the dollar-backed world system and what could be next.
Gavin Newsom Says He “Reveres the State of Israel,” Regrets Apartheid Label
If Netanyahu continues down this path, apartheid is “a word you may hear others use,” the California governor said.
Rage Against ICE in Minnesota Was Born Out of Heartbreak
Minneapolis residents are continuing to express their grief over ICE’s sustained occupation through civil disobedience.
Black Seniors Without Birth Records Could Be Disenfranchised by SAVE America Act
One-fifth of Black Americans born in 1939 and 1940 were never issued birth certificates, according to one estimate.
Trump Votes by Mail in Florida Special Election, Despite Calling It “Cheating”
“Mail voting is a safe, secure, and reliable method” to cast ballots, the Bipartisan Policy Center states.
German President Says Trump’s War on Iran Should Cause Permanent Rupture With US
The president’s remarks were a departure from Germany’s policies supporting the US in the war.
Twin Cities Win JFK Library Award for Resisting ICE Crackdown
Numerous recipients of the award over the past several years have received the honor for their resistance against Trump.