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Trump’s DC Takeover Is Part of “Slide Towards Fascism,” Princeton Professor Says
Khalil Gibran Muhammad says Trump uses racist ideas and policing to enact his domestic policy agenda.
Activist Released Without Charges After Violent Arrest While Documenting ICE
Masked agents pinned Amanda Trebach on the pavement then forced her into an unmarked van.
New Jersey Wins Historic $2 Billion Settlement From Chemical Companies Over PFAS
A broad coalition of activists around the country has long been lobbying to ban toxic forever chemicals.
Trump Kicks Trade War Into High Gear as New Tariffs Take Effect
“Even if you strike a deal, it’s not safe. You never know what the president of the US is going to decide tomorrow.”
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.