By Kurt Hackbarth This article was originally published by Truthout People who have withstood 64 years of economic blockade won’t simply raise a white flag at the latest sign of adversity. For a Caribbean city known for its effervescent, out-of-doors culture, Havana has relatively few cars on its streets, not many people on its sidewalks, […]
Chris Hedges, Stephen Walt and Ryan Grim on America’s Failing War Machine Joshua Scheer As the United States sinks deeper into another catastrophic Middle East confrontation, veteran journalist Chris Hedges joins political scientist Stephen Walt and journalist Ryan Grim for a blistering discussion on the unraveling of American power, the dangerous illusions driving Washington’s war […]
Abortion stays a choice, New York goes to market, drugs remain discounted, parents’ rights activists score a new advocate, and Hawaii gives election power back to the people.
Yakov M. Rabkin Informed Comment Israel is a democracy. This makes it difficult to hide the inconvenient fact that it is profoundly racist. The recent episode involving Minister Ben-Gvir taunting an international group of pro-Palestine activists is in many ways revealing. The activists were on board unarmed boats bringing food and medical supplies to the […]
The Irony of Republicans Objecting to a Proposed Fund Tied to January 6 Rioters, After Supporting Trump’s Election Lies, Pardons and Attacks On Democratic Institutions. Don’t miss the irony in recent news about Republican members of Congress objecting to Trump’s proposed $1.8 billion slush fund. They are objecting that it might be used to give [...]
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‘I wasn’t involved in the settlement,’ Trump claimed this week, but sources say the president was ‘involved,’ ‘kept in the loop,’ and could have stopped the deal at any time.
By Mike Ludwig This article was originally published by Truthout Backlash to Flock cameras and AI systems is exploding after scandals, including police using the tech to stalk women. In communities large and small, red and blue, all across the United States, residents are filling local council meetings in opposition to the explosive growth of […]