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Robert Reich: Firing of Bureau of Labor Statistics Chief Is Another Example of Trump’s Dislike of Facts
The former labor secretary calls Bureau of Labor Statistics “crown jewel” of government efforts to explain the economy.
Protesters Converge on New York Trump Hotel to Demand US Stop Arming Israel
Police arrested more than 40 people at the demonstration, which was led by Jewish activists.
Columbia Prof. Rashid Khalidi Cancels Course, Slams School’s Trump Settlement
“I don’t see how people can, in good conscience, continue as before inside these universities,” Khalidi says.
Activists From “Cancer Alley” Launch US Tour to Confront Fossil Fuel Financiers
The “Toxic Billionaire Tour” targets the financial backers of natural gas projects that have devastated the region.
Both Patients and Staff in Gaza Hospitals Experiencing Starvation, Doctor Says
“It was completely evident that there is no safe place in Gaza,” a US doctor who just returned from the territory says.
60 Years After Creation of Medicaid, GOP Cuts Threaten the Lifeline for Millions
The GOP budget bill slashes nearly $1 trillion from Medicaid, which is the largest payer of long-term care in the US.
Former Gaza Humanitarian Fund Worker Says Aid Sites “Designed as Death Traps”
“The Gaza Humanitarian Foundation needs to be defunded, shut down,” former contractor Anthony Aguilar says.
Israeli Interception of Aid Ship Bound for Gaza is “Piracy,” Activist Says
After cutting radio access, armed, masked soldiers boarded the boat, which was carrying formula, food, and medicine.
Another Freedom Flotilla Sails to Gaza to Break Israel’s “Engineered Famine”
The ship launched from Italy five days ago carrying humanitarian aid desperately needed by Gaza’s starving population.
Vanuatu Minister After ICJ Climate Ruling: There’s a “Duty to Repair Harm Done”
The International Court of Justice found that polluting countries are now legally obligated to address global warming.