Category: Politics
Sentencing of Palestine Action Defendants Marks a Dangerous Escalation
A committee representing them says “by taking direct action, they saved lives. That is not terrorism, it is a duty.” …
ICE Halts Efforts to Open Several Immigration Jails
While the news is an important victory, the immigrant rights movement must continue to grow. …
Gaza Soccer Player Who Dreamed of Competing in World Cup Can Now Barely Watch It
Mohammed Khaled Afana suffered a life-changing injury while attempting to obtain flour from an aid distribution point. …
Trump May Be Drawing Down Iran War, But He’s Demanding Billions More for Bombs
The GOP is souring on Trump’s $1.5 trillion military budget as the president pushes for yet another reconciliation bill. …
Choice to Keep Coal Plants Open Will Cost Some Coloradans Their Lives
Across the nation, coal power has received a lifeline from the Trump administration and state officials. …
The Story of Juneteenth Reminds Us That Education Is Essential to Freedom
The pursuit of education has been central to the Black freedom struggle for centuries. …
UN Expert Calls for Global Condemnation After 3 More Killed in Trump Boat Strike
The total death toll of the administration’s illegal boat bombing operation is now at least 211 people. …
US-Iran Talks Delayed After Israeli Bombardment of Lebanon Kills at Least 18
The US and Iranian delegations both delayed plans to travel to Switzerland for the opening round of negotiations. …
Far-Right Israeli Minister Ben Gvir to Attend UNCops Conference in NYC in July
Ben Gvir has a long history of hostility toward the UN, including smearing UN staff as “terrorist supporters.” …
Trump Administration Attempts to Stop Reparations to Black Community in Illinois
The motion is an “attack on the revived hope that Black communities have felt” from the program, said its architect. …
