Category: Politics
Most Empires in History Fell by Age 250. The US Is at a Weighty Crossroads.
It’s far past time to bring an end to US militarism. …
The Anti-Indigenous Slur in the Declaration of Independence Speaks Volumes
The US Declaration of Independence frames Indigenous resistance as aggression and colonial violence as self-defense. …
AI Industry Is Creating a New Age of Imperial Extraction and Labor Exploitation
Journalist Karen Hao discusses the impacts of AI from workers in Kenya to water grabs in Chile. …
Half the Members of Trump’s New Pentagon Policy Board Work in Military Industry
Members include a former senator who now works for Saudi Arabia and a venture capitalist with major defense investments. …
Taxpayer-Funded 250th Anniversary Group Pushes AI Slop to Whitewash US History
In a slop video shared by Freedom 250, an AI-generated John Adams spews the catchphrases of a 21st-century right-winger. …
Abortion Is as American as Apple Pie
Abortion has been legal in some or all parts of the country for more than 180 years of US history. …
ICE Detained 10,000 People in 5 Days After White House Ordered Surge in Arrests
ICE officials have pushed to double arrests after the White House called for an increase to 2,000 arrests per day. …
Capitol Police Arrest Air Force Major During Impeachment Protest Against Trump
US Air Force Major Jason Watson cited “an unconstitutional usurpation of Congress’s authority” to justify his protest. …
Judge Orders USDA to Restore $127 Million in Federal Grants to Farmers
The Trump administration had yanked the money away from organizations led by and in support of Black farmers. …
Birthright Ruling Won’t Halt Trump’s War on Immigrants — Only Organizing Will
Sustained resistance in the form of walkouts, shutdowns, and strikes is our best way to defeat anti-immigrant policies. …
