Category: Politics
USAID Cuts Could Hinder Management of Ebola Outbreak in Congo and Uganda
The World Health Organization has declared a global health emergency due to the rapid spread of the deadly virus. …
UC Is Finalizing Its Land-Use Rules Without Involving Directly Impacted Tribes
Some Native leaders say the omission is not an oversight — it is a structural problem baked into the framework itself. …
SCOTUS Denied VA Dems’ Attempt to Salvage Congressional Map Approved by Voters
The map would have added several Democtratic-leaning districts as a counter to GOP gerrymandering in other states. …
Immigrants Are Reportedly Being Held in ICE Jails Despite Agreeing to Leave US
Rep. LaMonica McIver says private prisons are profiting by jailing some who’ve already signed deportation agreements. …
The US Has Treated Immigrant Doctors as a Safety Net in Moments of Crisis
The US has long seen immigrant physicians as a global reserve labor force instrumentalized in response to crises. …
Trump’s War on Iran Is a Symptom of Unchecked US Military Power
Virtually everyone killed by the US during the “war on terror” has been a person of color, writer Norman Solomon says. …
Trump Is Making America Uninsured Again
The GOP is heading into the midterms as the party that made health coverage out of reach for millions of Americans. …
How Indigenous Organizers Defeated Plans to Mine a Sacred Black Hills Site
Prayer camps, direct action, and lawsuits were key to the victory, offering a roadmap for future land defense fights. …
Israel Escalates Siege on Qalandia Refugee Camp, Pursuing Settlement Plans
Qalandia is the latest target of a new Israeli assault that started in Jenin and has expanded across the West Bank. …
Fears Mount in Cuba as DOJ Reportedly Prepares to Criminally Indict Raúl Castro
With Trump’s oil blockade strangling the island, many fear an indictment could serve as a pretext for US invasion. …
