Category: Politics
Higher Education Must Not Become a Research Arm of Militarized Power
Universities risk becoming agents of militarized socialization rather than sites of democratic education. …
Under Mamdani, New York Will Open a Free Child Care Center for City Workers
The center could be a model for other cities exploring ways to make life more affordable for workers. …
As Anti-LGBTQ Censorship Expands, These Cities Have Cancelled Pride This Year
With red states cracking down on LGBTQ+ events, groups in several cities say organizing Pride is dangerous. …
Judge Blocks Trump From Holding Food Aid Hostage to Force His Agenda on States
Hundreds of thousands have already lost federal food assistance since the passage of Trump’s One Big Beautiful Bill Act. …
Israeli Military Kills 7-Month-Old Palestinian Baby in West Bank
Israel has killed at least 240 Palestinian children in the West Bank since October 2023. …
Texas Universities’ Crackdown on LGBT Courses and DEI Is Getting Worse
As pressure intensifies, universities have restructured, fired faculty, cancelled classes and limited discussion topics. …
Pennsylvania Communities Are Beating Back a Wave of Water System Privatization
As corporations angle to squeeze profits out of water systems throughout Pennsylvania, towns are fighting back. …
What I’ve Learned From 25 Years of Covering the Global War on Terror
In his farewell column, Tom Engelhardt outlines how US imperialism came home in the form of Donald Trump. …
Trump’s Controversial Sale of Arctic Drilling Rights Draws Almost No Interest
“Oil and gas companies … know that drilling in the Arctic Refuge is a losing proposition,” said a critic of the sale. …
Judge Blocks Trump Immigration Restrictions, Orders Restart of Asylum Processing
The ruling strikes down Trump’s freeze on processing for immigrants from 39 countries, which left many in legal limbo. …
