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US Government Seeks Immunity From 27 Lawsuits Related to PFAS Contamination
Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) have been linked to cancers, cardiovascular disease and immune deficiencies.
Ceasefire Talks “Precarious” as Israel’s Assault on Gaza Kills 80+ in 24 Hours
Palestine analyst Tahani Mustafa discusses the negotiations, UNRWA’s collapsing operations, and more.
Trump’s Death Wish for “Disloyal” Military General Is Textbook Totalitarianism
Trump’s fascist congressional sidekick, Paul Gosar, wrote that “in a better society … General Milley would be hung.”
Cancer Concerns Prompt Increased Blood Testing of Military Firefighters for PFAS
These “forever chemicals" accumulate in the body over time, and no treatments for removal currently exist.
Secret Document Reveals US Covered Up Evidence of Civilian Deaths in Syrian Raid
The Pentagon dismissed credible evidence of civilian deaths in a raid then-President Donald Trump called "Impeccable."
Kissinger Responsible for More Civilian Deaths in Cambodia Than Previously Known
Henry Kissinger celebrates his 100th birthday as survivors and family members of deadly campaigns continue to grieve.
Pentagon Prepares for Island Combat in the Pacific as US-China Tensions Rise
The U.S. has been securing new basing facilities and conducting large-scale combat exercises in the Western Pacific.
The Climate Won’t Survive Our Current Appetite for Consumerism and Consumption
We must dismantle the military-industrial complex and rein in consumerism before we destroy life as we know it.
US Killed Dozens of Syrians During Airstrike in 2019, Then Tried to Cover It Up
A new report by The New York Times found that the U.S. may have killed as many as 70 Syrian civilians in one airstrike.
US Military Exposed 600,000 to Toxins in Japan and Micronesia — and Hid It
A new book examines the environmental degradation caused by the U.S. military in East Asia and the Pacific Islands.