More Details Emerge of Trump’s Secret Use of ICE to Spy on Critics
Privacy groups are pushing Big Tech to notify users about federal surveillance after anonymous ICE critics were exposed.
Civil Rights Lawyer: SCOTUS Voting Rights Ruling Is “Free Pass to Discriminate”
The court struck down Louisiana’s voting map that was designed to create a second majority-Black district in the state.
42 House Democrats Join GOP in Passing Warrantless Mass Surveillance Bill
Rep. Ilhan Omar warned that “this bill has no meaningful reforms" to prevent abuses.
MN Senate Passes Nation’s First Ban on Apps That Create Nonconsensual Deepfakes
The legislation is the first of its kind in the US to take on the growing phenomena of tech-facilitated sexual abuse.
Releasing Full 2024 Election Autopsy Would Be “Navel Gazing,” DNC Chair Says
Reporting earlier this year found that the autopsy says that Gaza played a major role in Kamala Harris’s defeat.
Admin Uses Records Policy to Jail Scientist While Being Sued for Records Abuses
The records charges are a thin veil for the administration’s continued attacks on public health, one commentator said.
AOC Calls on Dems to “Play by Same Rules” Republicans Do on Gerrymandering
“We have to provide balance” to GOP gerrymandering until new redistricting rules are established, Ocasio-Cortez said.
New Florida Redistricting Map Could Deliver 4 New House Seats to GOP in Midterms
Polls show that a majority of Floridians don’t support the redistricting effort led by Gov. Ron DeSantis.
New Poll Shows Americans Reject Trump’s Plans to Redesign Washington, DC
The poll also found that a plan to place Trump's name on US currency is deeply unpopular.
DOJ Indicts Comey for Posting “Threatening” Picture of Seashells on Instagram
Legal experts, including ex-Trump officials, say the charges against the former FBI director rest on flimsy grounds.
Conservative SCOTUS Ruling Completely Demolishes Voting Rights Act, Kagan Says
The Voting Rights Act is now essentially a “toothless law,” one legal expert said of the ruling.
Chicago Teachers Are Organizing to Fight Beyond a Day of Action on May Day
Jackson Potter, vice president of the Chicago Teachers Union, wants people to build “organized power at every level.”
FCC Demands Review of All ABC Station Licenses Following Kimmel Joke on Trump
President Donald Trump demanded that late-night host Jimmy Kimmel be fired in a Truth Social post on Monday.
For Decades, Trans People Have Helped Lead the Fight Against Sexual Violence
Today, trans and gender-nonconforming survivors continue a legacy of resistance that goes back longer than we may know.
Hegseth Dismisses Testimony of US Soldiers Who Said They Were Put in Danger
The secretary combatively said troop deaths were “tragic” but the “consequence of conflict.”
The First-Ever Conference to End Fossil Fuels Has to Address Militarism, Too
The Pentagon is the world’s largest fossil fuels consumer, with a larger carbon footprint than most countries.
The Supreme Court May Stop Thousands From Suing Monsanto for Giving Them Cancer
The court will determine if people who say glyphosate weed killers made them sick have the right to sue in state court.
Boat Strike Death Toll Approaches 200 as Trump Administration Continues Murders at Sea
Experts compared Trump to Rodrigo Duterte, whom the ICC is prosecuting for a similar killing spree in the Philippines.
Supreme Court Upholds Gerrymandered Texas Congressional Map
The map aims to give Republicans up to five more seats in Congress, drawing major controversy ahead of the midterms.
Egyptian Family Re-Arrested Following 10 Months in ICE Detention
The mother and children describe rotting food, unsafe water, and disrespect toward their Muslim faith.
Hundreds Protest Against Citizens Bank Over Ties to ICE Prison Partners
The bank is the only major institution to keep ties with ICE since 2019, the De-ICE Citizens Bank movement has noted.
Prolonged Closure of Strait of Hormuz May Lead to Global Hunger Catastrophe
A global food crisis is unfolding amid “the worst debt crisis on record” for developing countries, says Adam Hanieh.
Tlaib Introduces Bill to Ban ICE From Using Warehouses to Detain Immigrants
“We do not want ICE cages in our communities,” said the Michigan lawmaker.
WI GOP Gov Candidate Mocks Dem Over Her Factual Observations on Climate Crisis
Hailstorms cause millions of dollars in property damage yearly in Wisconsin, mostly to the state's farmland.
Palantir Paid No Federal Income Tax in 2025 as It Partnered With ICE, Pentagon
Its $0 tax bill comes despite the company raking in $1.6 billion and landing a $10 billion military contract last year.
Kuwait Has Detained American Journalist Who Shared US Warplane Crash for 6 Weeks
Journalist Ahmed Shihab-Eldin had shared a video of a US fighter jet crashing over Kuwait a day before his arrest.
MN Prosecutor Investigates ICE Arrest of US Citizen as Possible Kidnapping
Federal agents were filmed taking ChongLy Thao from his home in freezing temperatures wearing only his underwear.
Palestinians Battle the Algorithms of Israeli Censorship and Surveillance
Palestinian digital autonomy has been constrained by settler colonialism bolstered by neoliberal privatization.
Protest Targets Capital One to Demand Bank Ends Loans to Israeli Weapons Company
Activists are urging the bank to not extend additional credit to Elbit Systems, Israel’s largest weapons manufacturer.
Pennsylvania Court Rules State Law Banning Funds for Abortion Is Unconstitutional
The law essentially banned abortions for people with lower incomes who rely on state help for medical services.
Hungarian Prime Minister-Elect Says Country Will Arrest Netanyahu If He Visits
Peter Magyar said the country will halt its withdrawal from the ICC that was initiated by his predecessor, Viktor Orbán.
Federal Judge Blocks Trump’s Effort to Force Hospitals to Halt Trans Youth Care
The judgment overturns the Kennedy Declaration, which has forced 40 hospitals to drop gender-affirming care for minors.
Judge Orders Release of Mother and 5 Children Held in ICE Jail for Nearly a Year
The El Gamal family, including two 5-year-old children, reportedly faced severe medical neglect in the Dilley facility.
Locked Up by Israel at 15, Palestine Activist Is Now Jailed by ICE
Doxxed by Canary Mission and jailed by ICE, Salah Sarsour calls on his Wisconsin community to challenge injustice.
Deaths in ICE Custody Surge in 2026, Averaging 1 Every Week
Advocate Setareh Ghandehari says rampant medical neglect and abuse are largely responsible for the rise in deaths.
A Data Center Is Getting a $77 Million Tax Break. It Promises to Create 1 Job.
The type of tax break given to the JPMorganChase data center was designed to attract companies that bring steady jobs.
Labor Sec. Chavez-DeRemer Resigns Amid Accusations of Impropriety
Chavez-DeRemer's husband and father have allegedly harassed young staffers at the Labor Department.
Visuals Help Expose the Realities of Mass Incarceration to a Wider Audience
A Brooklyn exhibition in collaboration with Mariame Kaba features paintings about prisons, incarceration, and abolition.
Minneapolis Woman Violently Dragged From Car by ICE Files Claim Against DHS
Aliya Rahman hopes to highlight tools that could “make mass acts of racial violence seem too expensive for these folks.”
As Trump SAVE America Act Stalls in Congress, Red States Pass Their Own Versions
Trump's federal voter suppression efforts are being aided by restrictive new elections laws in several GOP-run states.
Trump Admin Cuts $11 Million in Grant Funds to Catholic Org Amid Feud With Pope
The funds were for an organization that provides shelter and other resources to unaccompanied migrant children.
US Carries Out Fifth Boat Strike in Under a Week, Bringing Death Toll to 177
Trump's "supposed armed conflict with ‘narco-terrorists’ appears to be entirely make-believe,” said one expert.
Todd Blanche Says Americans “Should Be Happy” With Trump’s Weaponization of DOJ
Directing the DOJ is "what being the commander in chief is about,” said interim Attorney General Todd Blanche.
Mass Action Targets Schumer and Gillibrand Ahead of Senate Vote on Israel Aid
The Senate is poised to vote on resolutions that would block over $650 million in weapons sales to Israel.
Trump Order Halts Legal Aid for Migrant Youth as Colleges Partner With ICE
Funding cuts hit clinics as universities partner with immigration agencies, raising fears for students.
As Postal Service Faces Cash Crisis, FedEx and UPS Spend Millions on Lobbying
Lobbying from private carriers has helped limit USPS expansion into new services like postal banking.
Orbán is Ousted After 16 Years as Hungarians Reject Authoritarian Rule
A sweeping victory over Orbán reveals how organizing can defeat entrenched authoritarian power.
Pride Flag Returns to Stonewall After Lawsuit Leads to Trump Admin Reversal
“The Pride flag belongs at Stonewall,” a lawyer for LGBTQ groups suing the administration said.
Senate GOP Blocks Sanders Amendment That Would Have Cut Drug Prices by Half
The amendment would have mandated that Americans pay similar prices for medications as people in many wealthy nations.
Poll Finds Just 4 Percent of Democrats Support Increasing Military Aid to Israel
Separate polling found this week that Congress’s disapproval ratings have tied their all-time high of 86 percent.
Arizona GOP Bill Permits Prison Sentences for Protesters Who Damage Property
A state senator who attended the January 6 attack is proposing a change to the legal definition of a riot.
Israel Is Continuing to Seize More of Gaza Beyond the So-Called “Yellow Line”
Ceasefire maps had Israel in control of about 53 percent of Gaza’s territory, but the occupation zone continues to grow.
Trump Admin Sued for Approving First BP Project in Gulf Since 2010 Disaster
The explosion on the Deepwater Horizon offshore drilling rig killed 11 people and led to the worst spill in US history.
New Flotilla Shows Palestinians in Gaza That the World Has Not Abandoned Us
The persistence of the flotillas offers us hope -- that there are still those trying to reach us despite all obstacles.
Indigenous Activists Decry “Data Colonialism” of AI Boom in Their Communities
Corporations have proposed building about 103 to 160 massive data centers on Native lands, says Krystal Two Bulls.
Work Rules for SNAP Benefits Don’t Lower Unemployment, Researchers Say
Analysts cite the debilitating impacts of hunger and the scarcity of jobs as key explanations.
Israel Jails Soldiers in Jesus Statue Incident — After Dropping IDF Rape Case
The decision comes after Israel dropped charges against soldiers caught on film allegedly raping a Palestinian detainee.
Heritage Foundation Wants to “Save the Family” by Further Undermining Child Care
Child care was already hard to access in the US. Right-wing ideology is making it even harder.
2 US Officials Who Died After Mexico Drug Lab Bust Were CIA Operatives
The US ambassador to Mexico initially claimed that the people killed were US embassy staff.
AOC Renews Call to Oust Trump After Report on His Exclusion From Situation Room
“In some ways, you kind of want this guy on a golf course more,” Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez lamented.
Germany, Italy Block Measure to Suspend EU’s Trade Relationship With Israel
“Europe’s credibility is at stake,” said Spanish Foreign Minister Jose Manuel Albares of the measure.
Trump Administration Is Using Christianity to Justify Murder and Empire
There is no love of the stranger in Trump, Vance, and Hegseth's embrace of imperial Christianity.
As Fuel Protests Sweep Ireland, the Left Points to Imperialism as the Culprit
Activists in Ireland are refusing the co-optation of fuel protests by the far right and demanding government action.
Israel Continues to Kill Aid Workers in Gaza 7 Months Into the Ceasefire
The ongoing humanitarian blockade has undermined the work of UNRWA, WFP, WHO, and other UN-affiliated organizations.
Netanyahu Says Israel Is Refuge for Christians After Bombing Countless Churches
Netanyahu called Israel the only country in the Middle East where the Christian “standard of living” is growing.
RFK Jr. Won’t Commit to Following New CDC Nominee’s Vaccine Guidance
Erica Schwartz, a former US deputy surgeon general, is supportive of vaccines.
Israel Intensifies Destruction Across Southern Lebanon Despite Ceasefire
Israeli forces have destroyed over 1,000 homes daily since March 2, according to Lebanon’s scientific research council.
Palestinian Prisoners Live on Hope. Israel’s Death Penalty Aims to Destroy It.
On Palestinian Prisoners’ Day, new death penalty law exacerbates a painful reality for those with imprisoned loved ones.
40 Out of 47 Democratic Senators Just Voted to Block Arms Sales to Israel
Sen. Sanders's measures still failed to pass, but they document a historic shift in Democratic consensus on Israel aid.
The GOP Just Passed a Resolution to Open Minnesota Wilderness Up for Mining
The Forest Service has warned that mines like the one under consideration could cause “serious and irreplaceable harm.”
House Judiciary Investigating Jared Kushner’s Investments From Saudi Arabia
Kushner serves as “Special Envoy for Peace” while soliciting investments from Gulf monarchies for his private business.
Israel May Be Preparing to Permanently Reoccupy Southern Lebanon
Negotiations may end up stopping bombs on Beirut, but are unlikely to end Israel’s expanding south Lebanon occupation.
UN Experts Call for Global Halt to Arms Transfers to Israel Amid Lebanon Attacks
“This is not self-defence. It is a blatant violation of the UN Charter,” the group said of Israel’s Lebanon attacks.
Trump Admin Isn’t the First to Push Back on Antiwar Stances From Catholic Church
Reagan, in an attempt to control the energy of the movement against abortion rights, treated the church as an enemy.
Swalwell, Gonzales Resignations Could Point to Pattern of Misconduct In Congress
Congress “shouldn’t see these resignations as the end of the story,” gender justice expert Fatima Goss Graves says.
Raskin Proposes New Health Commission for POTUS Fitness Under 25th Amendment
The bill would make it easier to remove US presidents from office for reasons related to physical or mental health.
Defense Secretary Uses Bible Story to Bash “Trump-Hating” Press
Earlier this week, Hegseth took part in a religious event where he read a fake Bible passage from “Pulp Fiction.”
Orbán’s Defeat in Hungary Signals Far Right’s Weakness, Not the Left’s Strength
Magyar's win is a significant loss for the far right, but he has not provided a vision for a progressive future.
US Mining Plan Will Sacrifice Mexico’s Environment for Weapons and Tech
A new mining agreement provides no benefits for Mexico and fails to address health and environmental impacts.
Texas Doctor Who Led Measles Response Joins CDC Under RFK Jr.
Jennifer Shuford joins leadership as agency grapples with internal departures and shifting vaccine guidance.
RFK Jr. Refuses to Acknowledge He Called for “Re-Parenting” Black Kids in 2024
Democratic Rep. Terri Sewell responded to Kennedy's denial by saying, “I am absolutely not making this up.”
“Alligator Alcatraz” Guards Allegedly Beat Prisoners for Requesting Phone Access
The ACLU told a judge that guards were obstructing her March order to provide phone access in the jail.
Strait of Hormuz Restrictions Return as Ceasefire Unravels
Tehran tightens control after accusing the US of breaching deal, raising fears of renewed conflict.
The Bombs Have Slowed, But Israel Controls Every Aspect of Our Lives in Gaza
We still find small moments of joy amid the restrictions, proving that we can endure and resist.
Repair Is a Survival Skill Under Fascism
Too much urgency to resolve conflict can close us off from what repair really requires.
Israel Killed Nearly 100 People in Lebanon in Day Leading Up to Ceasefire
The Lebanese military has also already reported violations of the ceasefire by Israel.
Facing Heckler, Vance Brags About Gaza “Ceasefire” That Groups Say Is a Failure
Vance was heckled by a protester who said: “Jesus Christ does not support genocide.”
Big Oil Brings in Extra $30 Million an Hour in Windfall Profits Due to Iran War
The oil and gas industry brought in an additional $234 billion in profits in the first month of Trump’s war on Iran
In Atlanta, AI Surveillance Expands as Cop City Reshapes Black Communities
Atlanta built Cop City on forest land and is linked to more than 60,000 surveillance cameras.
Trump Admin Weakens Air Standards While Almost Half of US Kids Breathe Toxic Air
Air pollution is linked to 7 million deaths annually according to the World Health Organization.
As Opposition Grows, Oklahoma Organizers Share How They Halted an ICE Warehouse
Organizers also channeled mass outrage into long-haul organizing for immigration justice in Oklahoma and beyond.
Trump Envoy Says Italy Should Replace Iran in World Cup
Iran qualified for the World Cup, and intends to send its players to the tournament this summer.
GOP Senator Suggests Trump Should “Finish” Iran With Nuclear Bomb
The senator, Roger Marshall, said Trump has to “take everything into consideration” if ceasefire progress stalls.
US Expands “Economic Fury” Sanctions on Iran as Trump Declares Ceasefire
Relief from devastating sanctions is a key provision for Iran in the ceasefire negotiations.
Pentagon Says It Gave Kid Rock a Helicopter Ride to Help Him Film Tour Promo
The musician blamed poor ticket sales on him being “suppressed” for his views in a post three days before the flight.
Top Biden Official Supports Trump Iran Attack, Says Biden May Have Done The Same
Hochstein said Democratic officials simulated attacks on Iran “because that may have had to happen under our watch.”
Trump Says He’s Still Blockading Iran After It Says It’s Opening Strait
Trump said that the US’s naval blockade will remain in effect until “OUR TRANSACTION WITH IRAN IS 100% COMPLETE.”
Ron DeSantis Sends Gerrymandered Congressional Map to Florida Legislature
The map is predicted to add four more GOP seats, the latest in a wave of partisan redistricting ahead of the midterms.
Far Right Israeli Settler Movement Enters Syria in a Push for “Greater Israel”
The settlers are increasingly crossing the border into Syria, with at least tacit support from the Israeli military.
Palantir Posts Manifesto Lamenting Post-War “Neutering” of Nazi Germany
The surveillance giant has exploded in value as it’s scored massive contracts from the Trump administration.
Trump’s Justice Department Is Moving to Make It Easier to Deport DACA Recipients
Rep. Delia Ramirez speaks about the administration's effort to “weaponize the court system” against immigrants.
Netanyahu’s Testimony in Criminal Trial Cancelled Again for “Security Concerns”
President Donald Trump called for Netanyahu to be pardoned in a request to Israel’s president late last year.
Trump’s War on Immigrants Has Shifted From Spectacle to Bureaucratic Blitz
In recent months, Stephen Miller has been deploying bureaucratic weapons to make life more difficult for immigrants.
Democrats Demand Answers From Patel Over Drinking Allegations, Security Risks
The lawmakers cited an Atlantic article, as well as Patel chugging beers at the Olympics, to justify their demands.
Republican Senators Push for $400M in Taxpayer Funds to Build Trump’s Ballroom
Democrats criticized the plan, noting many taxpayers are struggling to afford rising grocery and gas prices.
Despite Ongoing Attacks, Here Are Some Key Wins for the Abortion Rights Movement
The wins show that it’s possible to take back the narrative and ensure access to those who’ve been denied for too long.
Sudan War Enters Year 4 as Civilians Face Violence and Growing Fuel Shortages
Sudanese analyst Kholood Khair says both the RSF and the SAF are attacking civilians to undermine calls for democracy.
Europe Has “Maybe 6 Weeks” of Jet Fuel Left, Top Energy Official Says
The head of the International Energy Agency said that war will soon force widespread flight cancellations.
War Pollutants May Be Poisoning a Generation of Mothers and Their Babies in Gaza
The impact of war goes beyond immediate destruction, quietly shaping the health of future generations.
Builder of Trump Ballroom Given $17M for Project Biden Admin Said Would Cost $3M
“They just took the cover page of my estimate and just added a bunch of money,” the original cost estimator said.
New HUD Proposal Targets Trans Housing Protections
HUD Secretary Scott Turner justified the changes by citing his personal religious beliefs.
I Will Choose Death Over Treatment Unless NY Changes Its Parole Laws
The disease that now threatens my existence may be the only thing that can set me free.
Trump Administration Moves to Bring Back Firing Squads in Effort to Ramp Up Executions
“His first instinct almost always seems to be demonize someone as an enemy," said Sister Helen Prejean.
UAE Says It’s Leaving OPEC, in Major Blow to the Cartel
The change is a major blow to the oil cartel that has long dominated the oil market.
Top Biden Official: Israel Committed Genocide, But US Must Still Support It
The official admitted in an interview that the US has aided in Israel's genocidal slaughter in Gaza.
Palestinians in Gaza Want to Rebuild Food Systems. Israel Isn’t Letting Them.
The majority of farmland is unusable due to Israeli bombing, bulldozing, or seizure within the so-called “Yellow Line.”
Iran Isn’t Begging for Negotiations. It’s Setting the Terms for Ending the War.
“The [Trump] administration is desperate to find some form of an off-ramp,” says Drop Site News' Jeremy Scahill.
Trump Calls for ABC to Fire Kimmel Over Joke He Made Days Before WHCD Shooting
The joke was likely a reference to the president's declining health, not a call for violence.
Trump Uses Correspondents Dinner Shooting to Push for Ballroom Construction
The White House Correspondents' Dinner traditionally takes place outside of the White House.
Trump Shares Racist Podcast Transcript Full of Attacks on Immigrants
Recent polling shows that half of American voters view Trump as a racist.
Indigenous Leaders Warn AI Boom Repeates Patterns of Extraction
Land defenders use AI tools as data centers drive environmental threats to Indigenous territories.
As a Teacher in Gaza, I Saw Education Bring Hope. Israel Has Extinguished It.
Peace, hope, and lost promises are the ironic threads that hold the pages of many stories of young students in Gaza.
Republicans Race to Advance Trump’s Federal Reserve Pick
Kevin Warsh nears Fed chair role while refusing to acknowledge Trump’s 2020 defeat.
This Isn’t Just Trump’s War on Iran. Both Parties Paved the Way for Disaster.
We must recognize Democrats share responsibility with the GOP for creating the climate that made such a war possible.
Pentagon Assessment Contradicts Trump’s Claims on Iran as Public Opposes War
Seven in 10 Americans want the war in Iran to end “as quickly as possible,” a new poll shows.
International Law Is Being Used to Restrain Iran, Enable US and Israel
Western countries condemn restrictions in the Hormuz Strait more than the “clearly unlawful war,” says Maryam Jamshidi.
New Federal Data Reveals 1 in 3 US Households Struggle to Afford Energy Bills
The current reality is likely far worse, as the data was collected before the Iran war caused a spike in energy prices.
Iran War Powers Vote Fails House by 1 Vote, With 1 Democrat Opposed
The Democrat, Jared Golden, announced last year that he’s not running for reelection after a challenge from the left.
Trump’s War on Iran Risks Plunging World Into Global Recession, IMF Says
“The global outlook has abruptly darkened following the outbreak of war in the Middle East,” the IMF report stated.
Trump Admin Is Reportedly Laying Groundwork for a Military Operation in Cuba
“We may stop by Cuba after we’re finished with this,” Trump told reporters in reference to the U.S. war with Iran.
Former US and Iranian Negotiators Discuss Trump’s Failed Iran War Talks
As Trump vows to blockade Iranian ports, the diplomats say his “mercurial” approach makes peace talks challenging.
Trump Admin Report: Pre-Iran War Gas Prices Won’t Return Until After 2027
Nearly 7 in 10 Americans describe rising gas costs as “extremely” or “very” concerning, a new poll found.
Trump Reports More to Netanyahu Than to the US on Iran War, Lawmaker Says
Netanyahu said that JD Vance updated him on Sunday “in detail, as this administration does every day.”
Van Hollen Says Ending Iran War Is “My Top Priority,” Joining War Powers Push
Six senators have joined a group of six other senators committing to forcing votes to end the war.
52 Senators Vote Against Reining In Trump’s War on Iran Despite Genocidal Threat
The vote failed despite Trump’s threat to Iran last week that “a whole civilization will die.”
Democrats Submit Articles of Impeachment Against Pete Hegseth
The articles of impeachment cite the “unauthorized war against Iran” and many other grievances.
OMB Head Russ Vought Refuses to Provide Financial Estimates on Iran War Costs
One policy expert estimates that costs will likely exceed $1 trillion by the end of the war.
Parents of Iranian Children Killed by US Bombing Issue Letter Thanking Pope Leo
The letter praises the Vatican leader for condemning the war on Iran.
Trump’s Venezuela, Boat Strike Campaign Have Cost Nearly $5 Billion So Far
The figure could be even higher if costs for the Trump administration’s CIA operations were included, researchers said.
Musk and Silicon Valley Aren’t Libertarian. They Want to Fuse With the State.
Big Tech seeks “a closer relationship to the state than they had before,” says author Quinn Slobodian.
Afghans Stranded in Qatar Express Betrayal at Trump’s Push to Send Them to DRC
Trump’s assault on refugees is coming for Afghans left stranded in Qatar since the 2021 US withdrawal.
Lacking Proper Sanitation, Gaza’s Tent Camps Are Being Overrun by Rodents
As conditions in Gaza’s tent camps worsen, rodents bring disease and destruction.
Hegseth Says US Military Should Win Nobel Peace Prize “Every Single Year”
Just a minute before, Hegseth bragged that soldiers are empowered to enact “maximum violence” under his leadership.
Soldier Involved in Maduro Abduction Arrested for Profiting Off Polymarket Bets
The charges come as watchdogs and legal experts point to unprecedented corruption within the Trump administration.
Texas Tech Establishes Draconian New Censorship Policies on LGBTQ Topics
In addition to restricting classroom instruction, the new memo extends content censorship to student research as well.
Critics Slam FCC Move to Update Ratings System to Include Trans Content Warnings
“This is a solution in search of a problem,” the lone Democratic member of the FCC said.
Delay for Hep B Shots Could Result in Hundreds of Infant Infections — Studies
The CDC’s most recent vaccine recommendations are not based on science, critics say.
“That’s Murder”: Democrat Grills Hegseth on Order to Commit War Crimes
Hegseth pledged that the military is showing “no quarter” to its enemies. Experts say that’s a war crime.
Fetterman Joins GOP in Defeating Senate Democrats’ Attempt to Block War on Cuba
Congress has repeatedly failed to curb Trump’s ability to wage war and to rein in his boat bombing spree.
Trump Administration Covering Up “Extensive” Damage Done to US Bases by Iran
Meanwhile, Germany’s chancellor has said that the US “is being humiliated by the Iranian leadership.”
Trump Says Jesus Photo Shows Him as Red Cross Doctor — a Group Bombed in His War
The Iranian Red Crescent Society says four of its workers have been killed by the US-Israeli aggression.
CA Soon May Have Over 300 Data Centers. Locals Worry About Water Supply Threats.
One proposed data center would require 750,000 gallons of water per day and take up 17 football fields’ worth of land.
Warren Catches Hegseth Contradicting Himself on Alleged Military Stock Trading
Hegseth’s second day of congressional hearings was also interrupted by a protester who called him a war criminal.
Gas Prices Have Jumped 46 Percent Since Start of Iran War
Trump admitted high prices will remain for “a little while,” but his administration says they could last beyond 2027.
Hope Is Not Naive: Rebecca Solnit on Backlash, Power, and Political Memory
“What if changing the world looked more like care than like war,” asks writer Rebecca Solnit.
May 1 Marks a Crucial “War Powers” Deadline for Trump’s War in Iran
Trump can seek a 30-day extension, but would have to show Congress that the war is an “unavoidable military necessity.”
US and Israel Claimed to Be Fighting for Iranian Minorities — While Bombing Them
Already marginalized, Iran’s religious minority communities are overlooked victims of the US-Israeli war on Iran.
Iranian Group Files US-Israeli War Crimes Evidence to International Criminal Court
US-Israeli strikes have destroyed civilian homes, hospitals, universities, and bridges.
8 in 10 Posts by Trump Calling Someone “Low IQ” Target a Person of Color
One communications expert described the term as “a racist dog whistle with a long history in the US.”
Trump’s Truth Social Posts Upended Iran War Negotiations — Report
The arrival of the USS Bush is the first time three US carriers have been in the Middle East since the Iraq War.