Thursday, May 8, 2025

Tag: war

The obscenity of collective punishment in Gaza

Netanyahu is about to escalate, yet again, his war crimes in Gaza.

Trump halts bombing of Yemen, reportedly under Saudi pressure, and to...

The subtext here is that people in the region believe the U.S. is bombing an Arab country on behalf of Israeli shipping in the Red Sea and to protect Israel from repercussions for its Gaza genocide.

Must Democrats stay centrist or go progressive, plus find savvy messaging,...

It's time for Democrats to kick Trump while he's down—repeatedly.

Sports can distract us (but not enough)

It’s now all Trumpiana all the time.

The Vietnam and Gaza wars shattered young illusions about US leaders

Six decades later, it took much less time for young Americans to turn decisively against their government’s key role of arming Israel’s war on Gaza.

The ever-expanding war machine

Dismantling the government while pumping up the Pentagon.

How Pope Francis divinized Palestinian suffering: The Gaza Pietà

Although he appealed to international law in this passage, he was pessimistic that war is ever compatible with it.

Elon Musk stands to get even richer as Trump backs $1...

William Hartung blasts the promised budget as “completely unnecessary” and says that “almost the only beneficiaries are going to be the weapons manufacturers.”

Israel now occupies over half of Gaza as expanded buffer zone...

Systematic destruction of homes, farmland, and infrastructure in Gaza buffer zone reveals deeper plan for permanent Israeli control, soldiers and experts say.

What happens when Russian and Ukrainian soldiers come home?

Russian and Ukrainian soldiers will eventually largely lay down their arms, but as the Soviet Afghanistan War shows, returning from the frontlines causes its own issues.

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Crypto kickback: GOP bill boosts Trump family wealth as corruption claims mount

Trump’s $TRUMP coin dinner, Abu Dhabi deals, and a fast-tracked Senate crypto bill raise alarms over corruption and billionaire influence.

I’m a brand new activist—here’s what got me to join others in the streets

It’s impossible to truly understand an issue until it becomes personal in some way. That’s exactly what happened to me.

Must Democrats stay centrist or go progressive, plus find savvy messaging, to regain estranged...

It's time for Democrats to kick Trump while he's down—repeatedly.

Millions of people depend on the Great Lakes’ water supply. Trump decimated the lab...

Cutbacks have gutted the staff at the Great Lakes Environmental Research Laboratory, part of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.

United Steelworkers lead mobilization drive as American unions face growing vulnerability

The USW must navigate factionalism while championing labor rights amid rising anti-union pressures and global trade fragmentation.