Thursday, February 5, 2026

NYC transit hubs grind to a halt as protests for Gaza cease-fire sweep the...

NYC's transit hubs became stages for impassioned pleas for peace in Gaza, as protesters demand action amidst a rising death toll and global reactions.

The conversation we should be having

What’s going on is about morality and decency; fight Trump there, where he has no moral armor with which to defend himself.

Children died waiting after Trump freeze of USAID stranded lifesaving drugs

A Washington Post investigation found that Trump’s suspension of USAID operations disrupted a $900 million global health pipeline, leaving malaria and HIV medications stuck in warehouses while children in the Democratic Republic of Congo died just miles from supplies.

Zinke and Sen. Alexander’s plan to save national parks includes pillaging them

Many are against the proposal to extract fossil fuel from public lands and further fuel the climate change crisis.

LuxLeaks Whistleblowers on Trial For Revealing Tax Avoidance Schemes

Despite the fact that the LuxLeaks scandal was the largest exposure of corporate tax evasion documents prior to the Panama Papers, the government of Luxembourg does not recognize Deltour and Halet as whistleblowers, nor does it recognize Perrin’s journalistic freedom.

Gaza, the G-word and leadership

Exploring the depths of conflict: Unraveling the complex dynamics of the Israeli-Hamas tensions and their global implications.

NYT buries news that experts on genocide say Israel is committing it

The New York Times buried the news in the 31st paragraph of a story headlined “Israel’s Push for a Permanent Gaza Deal May Mean a Longer War, Experts Say.”

Trump signs sweeping immigration law, stripping due process and expanding mass detention

Trump’s immigration law sparks backlash over mass detentions and loss of due process.

Congressman and his wife plead not guilty to campaign spending charges

According to the recent indictment, Hunter and his wife illegally used campaign money to pay for personal expenses that they could not otherwise afford.

Why Liberals Must Support Brexit

“As for the United Kingdom, it will be wise to stick to the referendum and leave the unaccountable, undemocratic and over-regulated EU that is flirting with imperial goals. Shaken but not stirred after Brexit, Great Britain will be just fine.”