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On the 78th anniversary of the Nakba, we commit to intensifying the struggle to end U.S. aid to Israel
Today is Nakba Day, marking the anniversary of the genocide and ethnic cleansing that established the Israeli state. From 1948 to today, generation after generation […]
The Ballot and the Bullet
Everyone loves a good Slobs vs. Snobs movie. From “Meatballs” to “Animal House,” it’s a winning genre: Some screwups come together and try every crazy […]
Supreme Court overrides abortion pill mail ban — for now
On Thursday afternoon, the Supreme Court blocked a ruling that had temporarily banned the mailing of mifepristone, a drug used for abortion. In a 7-2 […]
Lower drug prices won’t fix cancer care
After former President Jimmy Carter used the cancer drug Keytruda — which ultimately helped him become the first U.S. president to live to 100 — […]
Building a Post-Trump Foreign Policy
Progressives need to ground international commitments to democratic accountability at home and engage with social movements abroad. Few political figures have articulated this as clearly […]
What You Should Know About the CEOs Traveling to China With Trump
President Donald Trump calls the entourage of 12 CEOs accompanying him to China an “incredible gathering” of America’s “greatest businessmen/women.” Well, it may be an […]
Israel Plans to Sue NYT Over Article Detailing Sexual Abuse of Palestinians
Israel has announced that it will sue The New York Times and reporter Nicholas Kristof over a recent article called “The Silence That Meets the […]
Netanyahu Says He Secretly Visited UAE at Height of Iran War, UAE Denies It
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu secretly visited the United Arab Emirates (UAE) at the height of the U.S. and Israel’s war on Iran, Netanyahu’s office […]
The Christian right hijacks America’s 250th
After Donald Trump blasphemed the Christian faith by posting what any fool could see was an artificial intelligence-generated illustration of himself as Jesus Christ, many […]
Trump’s Iran war is pushing American farmers to the brink
The rain in Windsor, North Carolina, is way behind schedule. Despite the seat of Bertie County being crisscrossed with rivers and creeks and lying on […]
Trump’s overnight Truth Social posts show ‘crisis’ any psychiatrist would flag: biographer
President Donald Trump’s late-night Truth Social posting sprees reveal a pattern that mental health professionals might say warrants serious concern, according to one of the […]
‘Oh my god!’ Analyst comes unglued as GOP pundit brings up Biden on CNN
A heated exchange on CNN’s “NewsNight” with host Abby Phillip devolved into a shouting match on Thursday evening when a political analyst lost his composure […]
Brickbat: Not Fantastic
New York lawmakers are considering a bill that would require companies with net income of $5 million or more to reduce or eliminate plastic packaging. Supporters […]