Sunday, May 17, 2026

Tag: war

Roses dressed in black

The words and actions of our nation’s leaders have revealed a staggering, even willful, historical amnesia about the disastrous repercussions of America’s twenty-first-century war-mongering.

Endangered and dangerous Israel, endangering Jews

What effect on Jews elsewhere from manifestly wrong or immoral actions of the state?

GOP’s twisted priorities: Israel aid bill paves the way for wealthy...

Does the latest move from the GOP fits neatly into a broader pattern of policy decisions that prioritize military spending and the interests of the affluent over social welfare and justice?

We need to hear more Palestinian voices

The march in Philadelphia with hundreds of others calling for an end to the violence and freedom for the Palestinian people was absent from news coverage.

Gaza’s unseen crisis: Tens of thousands of children and pregnant women...

Why has the global community been slow to react to this water crisis?
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‘Not in our name:’ 400 arrested at Jewish-led sit-in at NYC’s...

Protesters shut down the main terminal of Grand Central Station during rush hour Friday in one of New York’s largest acts of civil disobedience in 20 years to demand a ceasefire in Gaza.

Biden is a genocide denier and the ‘enabler in chief’ for...

President Biden has played a key role in backing Israel’s war crimes while touting himself as a compassionate advocate of restraint.

Immediate evacuation of Al-Quds Hospital in Gaza sparks global outcry and...

The hospital's vital role in providing medical services to the local population becomes even more crucial under these circumstances.

Israeli military’s targeted killing of journalist draws international condemnation, raises alarm...

The journalist, whose identity is being withheld due to security concerns, was not merely an accidental casualty but the specific target of a military operation.
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‘Gaza is being strangled:’ UNRWA calls for immediate ceasefire as humanitarian...

We hear from UNRWA spokesperson Tamara Alrifai about the dire humanitarian crisis and the critical lack of food, water, medicine and especially fuel available for the millions “stranded” in Gaza.

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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.

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.

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.

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.

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.