Tag: politics
American troops as migrants
What the MAGA crowd don’t recognize: the troops they plan to rely on to carry out the deportations of potentially millions of people are, in their own way, also migrants.
Biden announces another round of student loan forgiveness
More than 150,000 people will qualify for another round of federal loan forgiveness the Biden administration announced on Monday. Roughly $4.2 billion...
House passes Laken Riley Act, critics warn it dismantles constitutional rights...
A political tragedy: GOP uses personal grief to justify sweeping anti-immigrant crackdown.
Finding hope
“After November 5, 2024, a lot of people have been feeling more than a little punch-drunk.”
Trump spreads false immigration claims after New Orleans attack committed by...
Trump’s false immigration claims after New Orleans attack expose dangerous misinformation campaign.
Why Congress members face a lawsuit for funding Israel’s war on...
Suing Congress members who are complicit in genocide is a good step for exposing—and organizing against—the power of the warfare state.
Jimmy Carter told Trump how to put America first, but will...
If Trump really wants to put America first in his second term, he would do well to remember Carter's advice.
Resist: How to keep ‘it’ from happening here
Resistance is just another word for constructive policy.
Four Score and Seven Years Ago… at Disney World
Have we been living in a futuristic science fiction novel through the most bizarre American century yet? Tom Engelhardt discusses the demobilization of the American people and the spectacle of the 2016 elections.
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Popular sugar substitute erythritol damages blood-brain barrier, elevating stroke risk
A new study shows how erythritol, a zero-calorie sugar alternative, directly damages human cells that comprise the blood-brain barrier.
Nearly all plant-based meat alternatives Contain mycotoxins
The researchers found that 100 percent of the plant-based meat substitutes contained at least one of 19 different types of mycotoxins, often showing high "co-occurrence" (multiple toxins in a single product).
Waterboarding for dollars in Cuba
The CBS Sunday Morning program, “Next: Cuba?” which aired on April 26, presented a discussion of the recent intensification of sanctions on...
California officials accuse Trump administration of targeting blue states after Medicaid funding freeze
Federal officials cite fraud concerns while California leaders warn millions could lose access to critical healthcare and in-home support services.
Butter (and schools), not guns (and warfare)
The War Against Iran, Up Close and Personal (and All Too Far Away).