Saturday, May 16, 2026

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Ta-Nehisi Coates’s Palestine visit revealed the plain, brutal truth of apartheid

His new book, The Message, is based in part on his visit last year to Israel and the occupied West Bank, where he says he saw a system of segregation and oppression reminiscent of Jim Crow in the United States.

Inside the State Department’s weapons pipeline to Israel

Ambassador Jack Lew urged Washington to give thousands more bombs to the Israelis because they have a “decades-long proven track record” of avoiding killing civilians.

Will Harris lose the election over Gaza?

A deeper dive into the polls does indeed show that Harris's inability to take a stand against Israeli violence can indeed lead to a Trump victory.

Biden’s Israel policy has led us to the brink of war...

How Biden's unconditional support for Israel's expanding war with its neighbors has brought the United States to the brink of war with Iran.
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Regional war feared as Biden backs Israel’s threat to retaliate after...

The United States aided Israel in intercepting many of the Iranian missiles on Tuesday, and President Joe Biden has vowed to support Israel in further retaliation.

US-backed Israeli invasion of Lebanon sparks fears of escalation and civilian...

With full support from the Biden administration, Israel launches a ground offensive in Lebanon, intensifying violence and drawing criticism for its impact on civilians.

Escalating violence in Lebanon: Tlaib denounces US support as Biden defends...

Differing responses between Rep. Rashida Tlaib and President Biden highlight U.S. involvement in Israel’s ongoing attacks on Lebanon, raising concerns about civilian casualties and broader regional war.

Children in crisis: 140,000 displaced by Israeli strikes in Lebanon amid...

Humanitarian organizations warn of impending catastrophe as Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu refuses calls for a cease-fire.

The weaponization of immigrants

Is the far right not just using the rhetoric of anti-immigration, but also using the actual immigrants themselves as weapons?

Blinken faces calls to resign after report exposes illegal arms sales...

A ProPublica report reveals that Secretary of State Antony Blinken ignored findings that Israel blocked humanitarian aid to Gaza, fueling demands for his resignation over complicity in human rights violations.

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House progressives demand answers over alleged abuse in US-Ecuador military operation

Lawmakers are demanding the Pentagon explain the legal basis for joint US-Ecuador operations after reports alleged civilian sites were bombed and detainees were tortured.

From ICE to Iran, veterans are challenging US militarism

Antiwar veterans are leveraging their unique credibility to oppose the war in Iran, stop ICE and support active duty resisters.

Amazon deforestation falls to eight-year low as scientists warn gains remain fragile

Researchers credit stronger enforcement and environmental protections in Brazil while warning that fires, illegal logging, and political threats continue to endanger the rainforest.

The fuel to my revolutionary optimism

As distant as it may seem, I am only two generations removed from the 1948 Catastrophe of Palestine, where over 750,000 Palestinians were displaced from their land, and thousands were massacred.