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Republicans and Democrats Are United in Their War on the Unhoused

Republicans and Democrats Are United in Their War on the Unhoused

Theo Henderson, creator of the “We the Unhoused” podcast, discusses organizing against demonization of unhoused people.

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Leah Ida Harris

New Interactive Tool Helps Families Locate Loved Ones in ICE Detention

New Interactive Tool Helps Families Locate Loved Ones in ICE Detention

The map, created by Freedom for Immigrants, compiles information and resources for those impacted by ICE.

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Alexandra Martinez

Trump Says Rising Oil Prices “Benefit” US as Americans Struggle With Gas Costs

Trump Says Rising Oil Prices “Benefit” US as Americans Struggle With Gas Costs

Gas prices have increased by more than 22 percent since the week before Trump launched the U.S.’s war on Iran.

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Chris Walker

A Sense of Nationalism Grows in Iran in Defiance of Deadly US-Israeli Attacks

A Sense of Nationalism Grows in Iran in Defiance of Deadly US-Israeli Attacks

Professor Narges Bajoghli explains how harsh sanctions and propaganda had created a political divide among Iranians.

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Amy Goodman

Report: Outdated Intel Behind US Airstrike on Iran Girls’ School

Report: Outdated Intel Behind US Airstrike on Iran Girls’ School

Trump continues to dismiss any suggestion that the US is behind the massacre, which killed 175 people, mostly children.

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Chris Walker

Over 1K Children Killed or Wounded in Mideast Since US-Israel Launched Iran War

Over 1K Children Killed or Wounded in Mideast Since US-Israel Launched Iran War

UNICEF notes the region’s 200 million children are also being impacted by displacement and disruption to education.

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Jessica Corbett

RFK Jr. Appointee Reviewing Vaccines Has No Medical Background

RFK Jr. Appointee Reviewing Vaccines Has No Medical Background

One expert said Kennedy's pick once met with her to discuss his research, but came with his own “agenda” instead.

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Chris Walker

Iran War Threatens Global Food System — and Some Already Feel the Impact

Iran War Threatens Global Food System — and Some Already Feel the Impact

The same countries that stand to face the most harm already struggle with food security after Trump dissolved USAID.

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Ayurella Horn-Muller

Afghan Refugees in Iran Fled One War Zone Only to End Up in Another

Afghan Refugees in Iran Fled One War Zone Only to End Up in Another

Afghan refugees in Iran once again find themselves in the middle of carnage as the US and Israel bomb the country.

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Emran Feroz

EPA Chief Met With Bayer CEO Before Trump Moved to Push Company’s Case to SCOTUS

EPA Chief Met With Bayer CEO Before Trump Moved to Push Company’s Case to SCOTUS

Tens of thousands of people allege they developed cancer from their use of the company’s glyphosate-based herbicides.

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Carey Gillam

Trump Energy Secretary Accused of Manipulating Oil Markets With Deleted Post

Trump Energy Secretary Accused of Manipulating Oil Markets With Deleted Post

Chris Wright claimed the US Navy had escorted an oil tanker through the Strait of Hormuz to ensure oil remains flowing.

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Jake Johnson

Speaker Johnson Defends Ogles, Fine, Amid Calls to Condemn Islamophobic Rhetoric

Speaker Johnson Defends Ogles, Fine, Amid Calls to Condemn Islamophobic Rhetoric

The move comes after Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez said “no a la guerra” — “no to war” — in a recent speech.

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Chris Walker

The State Is Escalating Charges Against Protesters. Labor Must Defend Them.

The State Is Escalating Charges Against Protesters. Labor Must Defend Them.

John Caravello is facing decades in prison for an anti-ICE protest. He needs labor to build a national defense campaign.

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Blanca Missé

Spain Withdraws Ambassador to Israel Over Gaza Genocide and War in Iran

Spain Withdraws Ambassador to Israel Over Gaza Genocide and War in Iran

The move comes after Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez said “no a la guerra” — “no to war” — in a recent speech.

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Chris Walker

Pete Hegseth Halted US Efforts to Limit Civilian Deaths Ahead of Iran War

Pete Hegseth Halted US Efforts to Limit Civilian Deaths Ahead of Iran War

People who were tracking civilian casualties have been reassigned to other jobs, says journalist Akbar Shahid Ahmed.

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Amy Goodman

Palestinians in Gaza Slam Kushner’s Reconstruction Plan as Disguised Theft

Palestinians in Gaza Slam Kushner’s Reconstruction Plan as Disguised Theft

The people “want to rebuild it with their own hands — without foreign pressure or intervention,” said one Gazan.

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Hend Salama Abo Helow

Venezuela Advances Reform That Revokes State Control Over Mining Activities

Venezuela Advances Reform That Revokes State Control Over Mining Activities

Delcy Rodríguez announced the new legislation during a visit from the US interior secretary and mining executives.

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Ricardo Vaz

Markwayne Mullin Made Profitable Stock Purchases Days Before US Military Strikes

Markwayne Mullin Made Profitable Stock Purchases Days Before US Military Strikes

As a member of a key Senate committee, Mullin was privy to information regarding planned military actions.

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Chris Walker

Reports Say Up to 150 American Troops Injured in Just 10 Days of Iran War

Reports Say Up to 150 American Troops Injured in Just 10 Days of Iran War

The news comes as Democrats are warning that the White House appears to be moving toward a land invasion.

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By Sharon Zhang

US Dropped $5.6 Billion Worth of Bombs on Iran in First 2 Days of War Alone

US Dropped $5.6 Billion Worth of Bombs on Iran in First 2 Days of War Alone

Four days into the war, US Central Command said that the US had struck 2,000 targets using more than 2,000 munitions.

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By Sharon Zhang

Plurality of Americans Back Firing Multiple Trump Cabinet Members

Plurality of Americans Back Firing Multiple Trump Cabinet Members

Many members of Trump's cabinet — including Trump himself — receive low favorability ratings from Americans.

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Chris Walker

Kansas Senator Is Framing an Anti-Abortion Proposal as an Equal Rights Amendment

Kansas Senator Is Framing an Anti-Abortion Proposal as an Equal Rights Amendment

The same language is used in Senate calendar listings, where no language clarifies that it's an anti-abortion measure.

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Morgan chilson

World’s Dangerous Reliance on Oil Transforms Fossil Fuels Into Weapons of War

World’s Dangerous Reliance on Oil Transforms Fossil Fuels Into Weapons of War

War on Iran exposes “the frailty of a global order that is grounded in fossil fuels,” says journalist Antonia Juhasz.

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Amy Goodman

FBI Subpoenas Election Audit Records From 2020 Presidential Race in Arizona

FBI Subpoenas Election Audit Records From 2020 Presidential Race in Arizona

Critics allege the Trump administration may use the materials to interfere with the 2026 midterms.

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Chris Walker

This Fall, Florida Students Will Be Forced to Take “Anti-Communist” Classes

This Fall, Florida Students Will Be Forced to Take “Anti-Communist” Classes

Florida public schools will force students to take a Heritage Foundation-backed class on the “evils of communism.”

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Eleanor J. Bader

Trump Claims War Is “Very Complete” as US-Israeli Strikes Pummel Iran

Trump Claims War Is “Very Complete” as US-Israeli Strikes Pummel Iran

Just hours after declaring completion, Trump vowed to “not relent until the enemy is totally and decisively defeated.”

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By Sharon Zhang

Europe Offers Little Hope for People in Iran Trying to Flee US and Israeli Bombs

Europe Offers Little Hope for People in Iran Trying to Flee US and Israeli Bombs

The growth of far right parties like Nigel Farage’s Reform may further keep refugees from reaching European shores.

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Sasha Abramsky

Trump Administration Quietly Moves to Strip Food Aid From Millions

Trump Administration Quietly Moves to Strip Food Aid From Millions

The regulatory change would impact an estimated 6 million low-income Americans — including nearly 2 million children.

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Jake Johnson

Congressional Stock Trading Ban Backed by Trump Is Full of Loopholes

Congressional Stock Trading Ban Backed by Trump Is Full of Loopholes

The bill would only affect Congress, and wouldn't ban stock trading by members of the executive branch.

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Chris Walker

Trump Urges Passage of the SAVE America Act — With New Provisions

Trump Urges Passage of the SAVE America Act — With New Provisions

Trump wants Congress to add voter ID and mail-in ballot restrictions, as well as unrelated anti-trans provisions.

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Marissa Martinez

Newspaper Confirms Some Details in Trump Accuser’s Epstein-Related Story to FBI

Newspaper Confirms Some Details in Trump Accuser’s Epstein-Related Story to FBI

The Post-Courier was able to verify key dates a woman accusing Trump of sexual assault provided to FBI agents in 2019.

09.03.2026 2

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Chris Walker

Jeffries Slammed After He Declines to Rule Out Backing Additional Iran War Funds

Jeffries Slammed After He Declines to Rule Out Backing Additional Iran War Funds

The Trump administration is reportedly preparing to request an additional $50 billion in funding for the war.

09.03.2026 1

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By Sharon Zhang

Israel Kills 41 in Lebanon in Mission for Body of Pilot Missing Since 1986

Israel Kills 41 in Lebanon in Mission for Body of Pilot Missing Since 1986

Israeli forces launched airstrikes on a Lebanese town after their soldiers were apprehended by Lebanese soldiers.

09.03.2026 1

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By Sharon Zhang

Florida Lawmakers Aim to Add Work Requirements Without Expanding Medicaid

Florida Lawmakers Aim to Add Work Requirements Without Expanding Medicaid

Critics say the proposal would likely force some people to become uninsured, even if they meet the work requirement.

09.03.2026 1

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Daniel Chang

Trump’s Sons Accused of Trying to Profit Off Iran War With Drone Investment

Trump’s Sons Accused of Trying to Profit Off Iran War With Drone Investment

Donald Trump Jr. and Eric Trump are investing in a drone company that’s “vying to meet fresh demand from the Pentagon.”

09.03.2026 2

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Brad Reed

Ramadan Revolved Around My Grandma. Bombs Took Her House. Famine Took Her Life.

Ramadan Revolved Around My Grandma. Bombs Took Her House. Famine Took Her Life.

Israel’s genocide in Gaza cut off my grandmother’s access to the nutrients and medications she needed to survive.

09.03.2026 2

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Amna ahmed dmeida

Senator Urges Dems to Block All Other Bills Until War Powers Resolution Passes

Senator Urges Dems to Block All Other Bills Until War Powers Resolution Passes

“Democrats should not just pretend like this is normal,” Sen. Chris Murphy said.

09.03.2026 1

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Chris Walker

Lindsey Graham Says $1B a Day on Iran War Is “Best Money Ever Spent”

Lindsey Graham Says $1B a Day on Iran War Is “Best Money Ever Spent”

The senator travelled to Israel multiple times in recent weeks to work on strategies to convince Trump to go to war.

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By Sharon Zhang

Israel Denies Palestinians Access to Bomb Shelters as War on Iran Continues

Israel Denies Palestinians Access to Bomb Shelters as War on Iran Continues

Public focus on Iran has allowed the ethnic cleansing of Palestinians to continue unabated, says journalist Orly Noy.

09.03.2026 1

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Amy Goodman

Environmental Activists Say the FBI May Be Investigating Them

Environmental Activists Say the FBI May Be Investigating Them

The goal is to intimidate, says an expert, but “intimidation and repression tend to actually mobilize more people.”

09.03.2026 1

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Nicholas Kusnetz

US Lost 92,000 Jobs in February, With Growth Down 85 Percent Over Past Year

US Lost 92,000 Jobs in February, With Growth Down 85 Percent Over Past Year

The report also saw a downward revision of 69,000 jobs from the past two months.

09.03.2026 3

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Chris Walker

The Fight to Defend Pro-Palestine Speech on Campus Isn’t Over

The Fight to Defend Pro-Palestine Speech on Campus Isn’t Over

Targeted for pro-Palestine speech, these academics are refusing to back down.

09.03.2026 2

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Marianne Dhenin

US-Israel Strikes on Tehran Oil Depots Blanket City in Smoke

US-Israel Strikes on Tehran Oil Depots Blanket City in Smoke

“These strikes constitute war crimes, crimes against humanity, and genocide,” said an Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesperson.

08.03.2026 5

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Jon Queally

House Bill Could Weaken EPA Oversight of Hazardous Chemicals

House Bill Could Weaken EPA Oversight of Hazardous Chemicals

Advocates say the proposal could weaken protections for workers and communities exposed to hazardous chemicals.

08.03.2026 3

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Elena Bruess

These Women Exposed Prison Sexual Abuse. Now ICE Wants to Deport Them.

These Women Exposed Prison Sexual Abuse. Now ICE Wants to Deport Them.

Federal protections against detention and deportation for sexual abuse survivors have deteriorated under Trump.

08.03.2026 3

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Victoria Law

Massachusetts Unseals Records of Abuse of Disabled People in State Institutions

Massachusetts Unseals Records of Abuse of Disabled People in State Institutions

The state is baring the history of generations of disabled people and the violence many faced while institutionalized.

08.03.2026 2

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Marianne Dhenin

Fear of ICE Is Driving Patients Away From HIV Care

Fear of ICE Is Driving Patients Away From HIV Care

A Minneapolis clinic reports a more than 50 percent drop in new clients as patients delay or avoid care.

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Sam donndelinger

New Hampshire House Advances One of The Nation’s Most Extreme Transgender Bathroom Bans

New Hampshire House Advances One of The Nation’s Most Extreme Transgender Bathroom Bans

The proposal would fine transgender people up to $5,000 for using bathrooms aligned with their gender identity.

07.03.2026 5

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Erin Reed

Kristi Noem Is Leaving a Trail of Death Behind Her in ICE Jails

Kristi Noem Is Leaving a Trail of Death Behind Her in ICE Jails

Two more deaths in ICE custody were reported this week, including a refugee who died after an untreated toothache.

07.03.2026 3

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Mike Ludwig

Trump Privately Open to Deploying US Ground Troops in Iran as War Enters Second Week

Trump Privately Open to Deploying US Ground Troops in Iran as War Enters Second Week

“No boots on the ground. No more war,” said Sen. Chuck Schumer.

07.03.2026 5

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Jon Queally