Category: Politics
Labour ‘hands out £770m in benefits for unknown health conditions’
The Government has been accused of ‘handing out taxpayers’ money’ with ‘no evidence of why it is being paid’. …
Government departments will look at cutting budgets to fund defence, minister says
Government departments are looking at cutting their budgets further in order to help fund defence, a cabinet minister has said. Culture…
Peace deal will be finalised Sunday, Trump says but Tehran casts doubt
US president Donald Trump has said a deal to end the conflict between the US and Iran is scheduled to be…
British forces intercept Russian shadow fleet in Channel
British armed forces have intercepted a Russian shadow fleet oil tanker in the English Channel during the early hours of Sunday…
Netanyahu Pushes Congress to Adopt a New Structure for US Military Aid to Israel
As opposition to Israel grows, the system would make US aid less transparent and more deeply embedded in supply chains. …
As Federal Voting Rights Law Is Gutted, Some States Step In to Fill the Gap
In the wake of recent SCOTUS rulings, states are passing their own versions of the Voting Rights Act. …
Trump Plan Would Give Political Appointees More Control Over Federal Grant Money
The rule would also prohibit distribution of federal grants to organizations that “promote anti-American values.” …
New Cafés in Gaza Can’t Conceal Tent Cities and Mountains of Rubble
Gaza desperately needs reconstruction. Instead, Israel’s blockade has given rise to an unjust economy. …
New York’s Iconic Queer Beach Faces Looming Privatization Scheme
Queer New Yorkers are fighting for Riis Beach as a developer with Israeli government ties plans a private beach club. …
At the Department of Homeland Security, a Culture of Sexual Violence Runs Deep
Dozens of ICE, CBP, and Border Patrol officers have been charged with sexual abuse of women or children. …
