Tag: military aid
Trump threatens Iran as peace talks advance despite Israel’s Lebanon escalation
As mediators report a 60-day roadmap toward a final deal, Trump’s threats, Iran’s Hormuz warning, and Israel’s refusal to withdraw from Lebanon are testing whether diplomacy can survive another push toward regional war.
Senate vote on Sanders resolutions marks historic shift in US support...
Though blocked, Bernie Sanders’s efforts to halt weapons transfers to Israel gained unprecedented Democratic support amid Gaza’s worsening famine and civilian death toll.
Biden continues to send billions more in murderous weaponry that will...
Will historians say he was complicit?
Palestinian families sue US over arms transfers to Israel amid alleged...
Lawsuit claims U.S. violates domestic and international law by funding Israeli military accused of gross human rights violations.
Trump expected to appoint Marco Rubio as Secretary of State, drawing...
Known for his strident foreign policy positions, Rubio has consistently backed increased U.S. intervention abroad.
As US lawmakers remain silent, horrific images of dead children in...
But why have so many U.S. leaders, including President Joe Biden, Kamala Harris, and Donald Trump, continued their unwavering support for the war?
US sent over 50,000 tons of weapons to Israel amid Gaza...
This unprecedented level of military aid, averaging one shipment every 12 hours, has drawn sharp criticism from human rights organizations and international observers.
After calling for cease-fire, Biden releases $3.5 billion in military aid...
The move has raised questions about the consistency of U.S. foreign policy, particularly as the conflict between Israel and Hamas continues to escalate, resulting in massive civilian casualties.
U.S. support enables deadly Gaza school bombing
Palestinian officials blame the United States for its role in the tragic bombing of a school in Gaza, highlighting the consequences of unwavering U.S. military and financial support for Israel.
Sanders demands immediate halt to US offensive military aid to Israel...
Sanders emphasized the need to reassess U.S. military support in light of Israel's actions in Gaza and the West Bank, highlighting the humanitarian crisis and the urgent need for peace.
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Bipartisan bill introduced in House to ban use of pesticide paraquat in US agriculture
The bill would "direct the Environmental Protection Agency to cancel all existing paraquat registrations, revoke any tolerances permitting paraquat residue in food, and ban the sale and use of existing stocks upon enactment."
Why Biden’s debate disaster two years ago matters for the future
Looking ahead, a great need will be to overcome the ongoing culture of conformity that so badly damaged the Democratic Party in 2024 and helped Trump get back into the White House.
Losing face, losing the base, losing the midterm race—a tidal trifecta
Though daring MAGA lies seem tidal,/ Denying outcomes suicidal.
Anti-ICE protesters sentenced to decades as Trump turns ‘antifa’ label into prosecution tool
The Prairieland case transformed a July 4 protest outside a Texas immigration jail into a terrorism prosecution, with sentences from 30 to 100 years and warnings of a new federal playbook against left-wing dissent.
Alaska governor vetoes single-use polystyrene foam foodware ban
For now, polystyrene products will remain legal for use by commercial food vendors statewide.