Category: Politics
Over 160 Years After Abolition, Anti-Black Racism Still Structures US Economy
Scholars Michele Holder and Jeannette Wicks-Lim share their analysis of the formation of US anti-Black racism. …
The US May Not Have Troops on the Ground, But Venezuela’s Government Is Occupied
As Delcy Rodríguez capitulates to US demands, the Venezuelan left is calling for resistance. …
Thames Water, energy grid, rent prices: Burnham drums up public control agenda
Andy Burnham will press for an agenda of public control over water companies, the national energy grid and government procurement regulation…
Trump ban on AI access to foreign users forces Anthropic to suspend models
President Trump has banned non-American nationals from accessing Anthropic’s newest AI model, forcing the company to suspend the model for all…
Israeli Firm Accused of Launching Smear Campaigns During US, European Elections
The smear campaigns reportedly targeted left-wing and pro-Palestine candidates in Scotland, New York, and France. …
New Billionaire Jared Kushner Is Mired in Conflicts of Interest as “Peace Envoy”
Jared Kushner, like the rest of the Trump family, uses the White House for personal enrichment. …
DOJ Targets Michigan Palestine Solidarity Activists With Federal Charges
The charges follow escalating repression by the University of Michigan against pro-Palestine students since 2024. …
Nearly 100 Billionaires Donate to Collins in Race That May Decide Senate Control
The donors’ net worth is $888 billion, nearly nine times Maine’s entire 2025 economic output. None are Maine residents. …
Rubio Signs Sports Diplomacy Deal With UFC Ahead of Weekend Fight at White House
Partnerships between the White House and UFC have raised a bevy of ethical concerns and legal questions. …
A Montana Firm Run by a Trump Donor Receives Billions in Border Wall Contracts
Barnard Construction Company, Inc., has received $4.54 billion in awards from Customs and Border Protection alone. …
