Category: Politics
Trump’s Brutal Blockade on Cuba Harkens Back to the Days of US Invasions
Cuba’s humanitarian crisis is the latest episode in a 128-year struggle for control over the island. …
Prosecutor Investigating US Boat Strikes and Torture Assassinated in Ecuador
Alexandra Bravo was killed while investigating boat strike survivors’ claims that they were tortured by US gunmen. …
New Study: Abortion Bans May Be Increasing Suicidal Thoughts Among Teen Girls
A previous study also linked abortion bans to higher rates of suicide for women between the ages of 20 and 34. …
Israel Closes Investigation of 2023 Settler Pogrom Without Charging Perpetrators
Meanwhile, settler violence in the West Bank continues to escalate, with over 800 attacks documented in June and July. …
FISA Section 702 Isn’t the Only Way the Government Spies on Our Communications
Telecom companies also strip privacy en masse from incarcerated people and those who communicate with them. …
Grassroots Movement in Illinois Is Resisting Corporate Grab of Water Systems
People in southern Illinois are storming into city meetings and making public records requests in the battle over water. …
Democrats Call for an Ethics Investigation Into GOP Rep. Max Miller
The congressmember from Ohio is facing allegations of domestic abuse as he runs for reelection. …
Trump Seeks Extradition of Pro-Palestine Activist Amid Crackdown on the US Left
James “Fergie” Chambers’s arrest in Spain has been condemned by activists, human rights groups, and lawmakers. …
Stevens Posts Bizarre, Racist Rant Against El-Sayed as He Surges Ahead in Polls
The Stevens campaign has already faced scrutiny over some of her backers’ racist and Islamophobic messaging. …
Thousands of Migrant Kids Are Set to Lose to Legal Representation
Expiration of federally funded contracts will leave some 20,000 children to face deportation proceedings alone. …
