Category: Politics
AOC Says Mike Johnson’s GOP Is “Running a Protection Racket” for Trump
Johnson told a far-right Faith and Freedom Coalition summit, “I run the protection program. We’ll take care of you, OK?” …
Palestinians Resist Israeli Encroachment on Historic West Bank Solomon’s Pools
When far right minister Bezalel Smotrich promised to annex the site, the local Palestinian community responded. …
Trump’s Federal Lawyers Ramp Up Their Attacks on Demonstrators and the Left
Prosecutions of anti-ICE and pro-Palestine protesters are part of a broad effort to crack down on dissent. …
State Lawmakers Are Increasingly Meddling in the Affairs of Public Universities
Conservative lawmakers are stripping power from college faculty in a push for greater academic oversight. …
Trans People Behind Bars Face Great Risks. Prison Officials Are Making It Worse.
Even state-level legal protections for trans people have not always extended to those behind bars. …
Netanyahu and Katz Threaten Iran; Vow to Remain in Lebanon, Syria and Gaza
Netanyahu boasted about the “success” of Israel and the US’s war on Iran, but Israelis largely believe Iran won the war. …
Ms. Rachel Hosts Press Briefing on Israel’s Targeting of Palestinian Children
Ms. Rachel spoke with a UN specialist who found Israeli snipers and quadcopters intentionally targeted Palestinian kids. …
New Evidence Suggests RFK Jr. Lied to Senate in Claims About 2019 Samoa Visit
In 2019, shortly after Kennedy promoted his anti-vaccine agenda in Samoa, 83 people on the island died of measles. …
Corporate Democrats Are Mobilizing to Counter the Rise of Democratic Socialists
Fifteen centrist Democrats announced their support of a pro-capitalism and pro-law enforcement manifesto. …
US Sanctions Impede Rescue Efforts After Venezuela Earthquakes
The country needs international support, but there’s a “huge network of solidarity going on right now,” says a reporter. …
