Tag: weapons industry
Sanders moves to block Trump’s $8.56 billion arms deal to Israel
The Vermont senator challenges U.S. involvement in arming Israel amid allegations of war crimes and violations of international law.
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.
Doctors plead with Harris to end US military support as Gaza...
These medical professionals, driven by a deep sense of moral urgency, implored the Democratic Party—particularly Vice President Kamala Harris—to end the United States’ military support for Israel’s ongoing assault on Gaza.
Khan Younis in ruins: US arms fuel devastation as Israel escalates...
Amid relentless bombings and military ground operations by Israel, the city of Khan Younis in Gaza has been reduced to a wasteland, with thousands of Palestinians repeatedly forced to flee their homes.
Advocates demand Harris-Walz ticket halt weapons to Israel amid mounting Gaza...
Pro-Palestine groups push Democratic campaign to address U.S. complicity in Israel’s actions as Harris selects Tim Walz as running mate.
World-ending maneuvers?
The influence of such special interest groups and corporate weapons-makers over life-and-death issues should be considered both a moral outrage and perhaps the ultimate security risk.
What does arming Israel cost us?
To end U.S. support for Israel’s genocide in Gaza, cold, hard calculations about war spending versus domestic programs could have greater resonance in an election year.
Biden administration advances $1 billion arms sale to Israel amid ongoing...
As the U.S. prepares to ship another billion dollars’ worth of arms to Israel, progressive voices question the alignment with international humanitarian standards and the potential impacts on Palestinian civilian areas.
US arms sales to Israel in the spotlight as Gaza conflict...
This plea follows closely on the heels of Canada's groundbreaking decision to suspend military equipment sales to Israel, a move that has been hailed by human rights organizations and advocates worldwide.
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Trump is running for a third term. SCOTUS will let him. Democrats have to...
How far the Democrats ultimately go in providing justice and accountability depends entirely on how much the American people push them.
Utah’s 1,300-bed homelessness “accountability center” tests Trump-era crackdown
Planned for 16 acres on the edge of Salt Lake City, Utah’s new homelessness campus would combine mass shelter, court-ordered treatment, and “work-conditioned housing.” Supporters call it a model of reform, while advocates warn it mirrors forced labor and internment.
10,000 Palestinians buried beneath Gaza’s rubble as families dig by hand
With more than 10,000 bodies still trapped under the ruins of Gaza, families search with shovels and bare hands while aid agencies warn that recovery could take years amid explosives, disease, and ongoing destruction.
As Americans live paycheck to paycheck, Tesla shareholders approve Musk’s $1 trillion package
As the nation endures record inequality and a prolonged government shutdown, Tesla shareholders have granted CEO Elon Musk a pay deal that could make him the world’s first trillionaire, prompting fierce backlash from lawmakers, labor unions, and progressive groups.
Trump’s $40 billion bailout for Argentina sparks outrage as millions of Americans face food...
Critics accuse the Trump administration of unlawfully withholding SNAP benefits during the shutdown while approving a $40 billion bailout tied to Argentina’s far-right president Javier Milei.