Category: Politics
Citing Still-High Gas Prices, GOP Leader Says US Is Experiencing “Golden Age”
House Republican Majority Leader Steve Scalise made the same “golden age” claims exactly one year ago. …
Democratic Socialist Melat Kiros Defeats 15-Term Incumbent in Colorado Primary
Kiros’s platform includes Medicare for All, universal child care, and abolishing ICE. …
Israel and Lebanon Sign Framework Agreement That Marks Capitulation to Israel
The agreement is “impossible to successfully implement” and concedes to Israel’s military occupation, said an expert. …
Committee to Protect Journalists Reinforces False Narrative About Palestinians
CPJ’s decision to remove from its records some names of Palestinians killed while reporting will further isolate Gaza. …
Death Toll Climbs, Thousands Missing Amid Venezuela Earthquake Rescue Efforts
It’s believed more than 100 Venezuelans who were deported from the US to Caracas hours before the earthquakes have died. …
SCOTUS Rules Trump Can’t Change Birthright Citizenship Through Executive Order
The 6-3 ruling means that the 14th Amendment protection of citizenship rights for children born in the US remains. …
Supreme Court Rejects Trump’s Request to Overturn E. Jean Carroll Verdict
“Today’s ruling ends [Trump’s] quest to avoid accountability for his actions,” Carroll’s lawyer said. …
Hind Rajab Foundation Asks US to Arrest Ben-Gvir During NY Visit
Ben-Gvir must be prosecuted for war crimes, the foundation said, including crimes against US nationals. …
Trump’s Regulatory Rollbacks Fueled “Unprecedented” Wave of Climate Litigation
The US saw the most lawsuits, but battles over the dismantling of climate policy are also emerging in other countries. …
Israel Is Killing Children in the West Bank at the Highest Rate Since 1967
No indictments are known to have been filed in cases involving West Bank killings since October 2023, reports B’Tselem. …
