One journalist said he is "angry and frustrated—but not surprised—that MAGA propaganda-loving conspiracy theorists like SecDef Hegseth and his team have dropped this JDAM-sized attack on the press." more
Saturday, May 24, 2025
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The Left Needs a New Globalization Vision to Counter the Far-Right Surge
The way out of neoliberal globalization is by developing a new globalization that is democratic and free from the destructive tendencies of capitalist accumulation. more
Friday, May 23, 2025
Trump and His Feral Crew of Wreckers Want to Kill America’s Future
The House budget is the Make America Immobile Act. Trump is doing his best to freeze things in place: on behalf of oil companies that want to keep pumping oil, on behalf of automakers that want to keep churning out SUVs. more
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UN Chief Demands 'Lifesaving Aid for the Long-Suffering People of Gaza'
He also took aim at Israel's aid plan, saying that "we will not take part in any scheme that fails to respect international law and the humanitarian principles of humanity, impartiality, independence, and neutrality." more
The Anti-Fascist War
On the eightieth anniversary of the Allied victory in Europe, the history of World War II holds lessons about identifying fascism—and the need to create a united front to defeat it. more
Thursday, May 22, 2025
Freedom Flotilla Heading to Gaza Attacked by Drones
In the early hours of Friday, May 2, shortly after midnight local time and just a few nautical miles outside the territorial waters of Malta, the passenger ship Conscience was attacked at least twice by drones, leaving a hole near its bow and the vessel seriously damaged. The ship, which was carrying human rights activists and humanitarian aid bound for Gaza, was anchored in international waters as it awaited permission to dock at Malta to pick up pro-Palestinian activists. more
'Call This What It Is—Theft': Republicans Approve Largest Medicaid, SNAP Cuts in US History
"The people stealing from Americans are not folks with tattoos and hoodies—it's people wearing suits and ties and congressional pins, sitting in this Capitol right now," said Rep. Maxwell Frost.
Wednesday, May 21, 2025
Florida's new farm bill bans mushroom spores, sparking debate
A sweeping new farm bill signed into law last week by Governor Ron DeSantis focuses on fluoride in drinking water — but there’s another provision buried deep in its 111 pages: The banning of certain mushroom spores in Florida. more
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"Instead of increasing the cost of college in order to give more tax breaks to billionaires," said Sen. Bernie Sanders, "we are going to make public colleges and universities tuition-free"
"Instead of increasing the cost of college in order to give more tax breaks to billionaires," said Sen. Bernie Sanders, "we are going to make public colleges and universities tuition-free." more
Tuesday, May 20, 2025
UN Warns 14,000 Babies in Gaza Could Die in 48 Hours Without True Lift of Israeli Blockade
"The limited entry of aid into Gaza cannot be mistaken for meaningful progress," said one humanitarian expert. MORE
Monday, May 19, 2025
Trump Demands ‘Major Investigations’ Into Bruce Springsteen, Beyoncé, Bono and Oprah, Repeating Baseless Rumors Superstars Were Paid Off to Support Kamala Harris
As Bruce Springsteen continues to speak out against the current U.S. administration on tour, President Donald J. Trump continues to not brush it off but attempt to hit back even harder — this time in the form of actually calling for there to be “major investigations” into Springsteen and other superstar entertainers for their support of his opponent, Kamala Harris, in the 2024 election. more
Civil Society Groups Call for Diplomatic Convoy to Get Aid Into Gaza as 2 Million Face Starvation
"The risk of famine in Gaza is increasing with the deliberate withholding of humanitarian aid," said the head of the World Health Organization.
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