Thursday, May 2, 2024

US aid to Israel faces scrutiny amid Gaza humanitarian crisis: Sanders and Ocasio-Cortez speak...

Amidst a deepening humanitarian crisis in Gaza, U.S. lawmakers challenge continued military aid to Israel, sparking a heated debate over ethical foreign policy.

Historic bill proposes guaranteed paid leave for 27 million American workers, challenging US’ global...

A groundbreaking legislative effort led by Congressional Democrats and Senator Bernie Sanders seeks to revolutionize the American workplace by ensuring paid time off for all workers, aligning the U.S. with global standards.

Biden announces $6 billion in student debt relief for public service workers

The debt relief would forgive roughly $6 billion for 78,000 borrowers such as teachers, nurses or social workers enrolled in the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program.

Funding freeze in $1.2 trillion bill threatens lifeline for starving Gazans: UNRWA in crisis

The decision to freeze UNRWA funding reflects the complex interplay of U.S. domestic politics and foreign policy.

If America were a Trumpian autocracy

America and the lie that begot other lies.

GOP’s ‘fiscal sanity’ plan under fire for targeting Social Security and Medicare amidst 2024...

This 180-page document proposes significant reforms to these cornerstone programs, stirring a debate that resonates deeply with American seniors and their advocates.

The critical missing piece from the US energy transition

Competition is meaningless, after all, if the prize is a dead place.

Republicans are following a key part of Hitler’s playbook: Lying your way into power

History shows that the reliance on lies for political advantage is a precursor to fascism. Now the final outcome depend on whether voters will believe their lies over the truth.

Trump’s ‘bloodbath’ rhetoric sparks fears of violence and political unrest

The Trump campaign's attempt to contextualize the "bloodbath" comment as an economic warning rather than a call to violence is exemplified in their communications.

Redefining American valor: Bernie Sanders’ vision for a new foreign policy paradigm

At the heart of Sanders' critique is the notion that American foreign policy has been marred by a series of misguided interventions and conflicts.