Category: Politics
Trump Renews Post-9/11 National Emergency for 25th Year in a Row
The US’s post-9/11 wars have cost the country at least $8 trillion in military costs, research recently found. …
“War on Terror” Led to Iran War, Gaza Genocide, and ICE Repression
Trump posed as a “war on terror” critic, but he just waged it more violently and expansively, says Spencer Ackerman. …
Trump Wants “Model Cities” With High-Tech Police. New Orleans Just Said “No.”
New Orleans is the latest to refuse a $300 million grant program that critics say would build Trump’s police state. …
Republicans Hurl Islamophobia at Mamdani, El-Sayed Ahead of 9/11 Anniversary
One Republican said the NYC mayor is sending “a message to Osama bin Laden” that Muslims have “conquered New York.” …
Newly Released Records Show Officials Lied About Air Toxins Following 9/11
NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani has unsealed more than 170,000 pages of records as part of a settlement with 9/11 Health Watch. …
In His Trade War, Trump Crossed a Red Line: Canada’s French Language Policies
Canada is united in its defense of its cultural ties to French. Trump was foolish to encroach on language issues. …
Interpreters Are Suffering Worse Working Conditions as Employers Integrate AI
Employees at LanguageLine Solutions say they are facing heavier workloads, erratic schedules, and burnout. …
Somali Migrant With Legal Right to Live in US Sent to Guantánamo
Adam Abdullah of St. Paul, Minnesota, is a legal resident with no criminal background. …
Germany’s Fascist Party Just Won Control of a State Government
The Alternative for Germany party’s victory in the Saxony-Anhalt state election is an ominous coup for the far right. …
Federal Judge Upholds New Jersey Order to Bar ICE From Some State-Owned Spaces
A February order from New Jersey’s governor kept federal immigration officials out of nonpublic ares of state property. …
