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OpenAI Eliminates Ban on Use for Warfare and Military Purposes
One policy analyst warned it's a notable decision, “given the use of AI systems in the targeting of civilians in Gaza.”
US Attack on Yemen Exposes the Lie of Supposed “Rules-Based International Order”
Antony Blinken's lofty rhetoric about “rules” and “rights” is emptier than ever after Biden's illegal attack on Yemen.
Biden Escalates Violence in Middle East by Bombing Yemen
The Houthis' actions in the Red Sea are in defense of Palestine; they're not attacks on the US, says Shireen Al-Adeimi.
Progressive Lawmakers Decry “Illegal” US Airstrikes on Yemen
“The American people are tired of endless war,” Rep. Rashida Tlaib said.
Budget Deal Ensures Bombs Will Keep Dropping While Fewer Human Needs Are Met
All of that military funding comes at the direct cost of funding social programs and climate programs.
Israel’s Military Assault on Gaza Is Fueling Climate Crisis
Emissions from the first two months of bombing were higher than the annual footprints of 20 climate-vulnerable nations.
International Court of Justice Hears South Africa’s Genocide Case Against Israel
South Africa is asking the ICJ to adopt “provisional measures” to halt Israel's mass killing of Palestinians in Gaza.
Famine in Gaza Is a Culmination of Israel’s Long War on Palestine’s Food System
At least 18 percent of all agricultural land in Gaza has been damaged as a result of the war.
Most Members of Congress Have Been Moral Failures on Gaza
Some Democrats who are said to support a ceasefire have only done so with obstructive caveats and preconditions.
Biden Backed Repeal of Iraq War Authorization. Now He’s Using It.
Congress has tried but so far failed to rein in runaway presidential war powers associated with the “war on terror.”