Is Affordability a Climate Issue? Philadelphia Hunger Strikers Said Yes.
admin A recent hunger strike in Philadelphia demonstrated the expanding scope of environmental justice organizing.
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Obama Casts Doubts on Any Trump-Negotiated “Deal” to End Iran War
Obama also criticized Trump’s foreign policy strategy of trying to “bully our way” to solutions.
Did Optics Prevent Invoking of Insurrection Act and Suspension of Habeas Corpus?
“Public pushback, agitation, and outcry can work. Even now. Keep it up,” said law professor Leah Litman.
Trump Demands GOP-Controlled House Expel Dem Lawmaker Jamie Raskin
The president and his allies are also reportedly working on a resolution to “expunge” his past impeachments.
US Is Terrorizing Its Own Citizens With “Less-Lethal” Weapons, Victim Says
Human rights experts condemn the increasing use of weapons like tear gas, pepper balls, and rubber bullets.
Congenital Syphilis Skyrockets as US Has Shortage of Drug That Treats It
“We’re talking about the US not being able to make the drug penicillin. Which is ridiculous,” said one expert.
Trump Calls Iran Deal “Complete” as Questions Linger Over Its Terms
The “deal” with Iran would actually be a 60-day ceasefire and is not yet a permanent agreement, critics point out.
New Cafés in Gaza Can’t Conceal Tent Cities and Mountains of Rubble
Gaza desperately needs reconstruction. Instead, Israel’s blockade has given rise to an unjust economy.
As Federal Voting Rights Law Is Gutted, Some States Step In to Fill the Gap
In the wake of recent SCOTUS rulings, states are passing their own versions of the Voting Rights Act.
Netanyahu Pushes Congress to Adopt a New Structure for US Military Aid to Israel
As opposition to Israel grows, the system would make US aid less transparent and more deeply embedded in supply chains.