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“Without Me, There Would Be No Israel,” Trump Says as Israel Remains in Lebanon

“Without Me, There Would Be No Israel,” Trump Says as Israel Remains in Lebanon

Critics say it’s not the first time a president has vented their anger with Netanyahu with no resulting material change.

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Stephen Prager

Artists Celebrate Removal of Trump’s Name From Kennedy Center as a Step Forward

Artists Celebrate Removal of Trump’s Name From Kennedy Center as a Step Forward

But workers are still being fired in violation of their union contract, says the co-founder of Hands Off the Arts.

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Amy Goodman

Iran’s Soccer Team Forced to Return to Mexico Immediately After First Game

Iran’s Soccer Team Forced to Return to Mexico Immediately After First Game

Iran’s soccer team is “the most oppressed” of the teams participating in the World Cup, said the team’s head coach.

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Shireen Akram-Boshar

Feds Charge 15 Minnesotans With Conspiracy for Anti-ICE Protests

Feds Charge 15 Minnesotans With Conspiracy for Anti-ICE Protests

Community defense attorney Anna Hall called the charges a “naked political attack on Minnesota.”

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Shireen Akram-Boshar

Elon Musk Celebrated Imminent Trillionaire Status by Stoking Pogroms in Belfast

Elon Musk Celebrated Imminent Trillionaire Status by Stoking Pogroms in Belfast

Dozens of people have been burned out of their homes after Musk used X to incite anti-immigrant mobs in Ireland.

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Sasha Abramsky

For Second Time in 7 Months, Baby Formula Linked to Infant Botulism Is Recalled

For Second Time in 7 Months, Baby Formula Linked to Infant Botulism Is Recalled

The recalls have fueled concerns about the safety of infant formula and the effectiveness of federal oversight.

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Alison Young

Trump Administration Drops Effort to Halt Wind Energy Projects Across the US

Trump Administration Drops Effort to Halt Wind Energy Projects Across the US

Clean energy production surges despite a slew of policy, permitting, and procedural hurdles imposed by the White House.

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Aman Azhar

Nonconsensual Drug Testing Has Criminalized Tens of Thousands of Pregnant People

Nonconsensual Drug Testing Has Criminalized Tens of Thousands of Pregnant People

New York can’t squander another chance to protect pregnant people from criminalization.

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Lauren Rankin

Maersk Still Shipping Weapons Components to Israel, Despite Claiming Otherwise

Maersk Still Shipping Weapons Components to Israel, Despite Claiming Otherwise

“Maersk facilitated the transport of bullets Israel used to snipe Palestinian children in the head," said one activist.

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Shireen Akram-Boshar

Did Optics Prevent Invoking of Insurrection Act and Suspension of Habeas Corpus?

Did Optics Prevent Invoking of Insurrection Act and Suspension of Habeas Corpus?

“Public pushback, agitation, and outcry can work. Even now. Keep it up,” said law professor Leah Litman.

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Brad Reed

Obama Casts Doubts on Any Trump-Negotiated “Deal” to End Iran War

Obama Casts Doubts on Any Trump-Negotiated “Deal” to End Iran War

Obama also criticized Trump's foreign policy strategy of trying to “bully our way” to solutions.

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Chris Walker

DOJ Approves Another Merger Amid Fears Trump Allies Will Tighten Grip on Media

DOJ Approves Another Merger Amid Fears Trump Allies Will Tighten Grip on Media

Free press advocate Craig Aaron explains the stakes of billionaire-owned Paramount potentially acquiring Warner Bros.

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Amy Goodman

The EPA Illegally Terminated Climate Justice Grants, a Federal Judge Rules

The EPA Illegally Terminated Climate Justice Grants, a Federal Judge Rules

But the judge didn’t order the program’s resumption and denied a request to extend the deadline for awarding grants.

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Jeniffer Solis

Is Affordability a Climate Issue? Philadelphia Hunger Strikers Said Yes.

Is Affordability a Climate Issue? Philadelphia Hunger Strikers Said Yes.

A recent hunger strike in Philadelphia demonstrated the expanding scope of environmental justice organizing.

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Andrew Lee

FIFA Proposes Opening Match Between Israel and Palestine for Youth Tournament

FIFA Proposes Opening Match Between Israel and Palestine for Youth Tournament

FIFA President Gianni Infantino has long been accused of currying favor with Trump and other autocrats.

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Shireen Akram-Boshar

Dozens of Women Join Hunger and Labor Strike at Delaney Hall ICE Jail

Dozens of Women Join Hunger and Labor Strike at Delaney Hall ICE Jail

“We are mothers, daughters, sisters. We are women that are being unjustly imprisoned,” the women said in a video.

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Shireen Akram-Boshar

Trump Demands GOP-Controlled House Expel Dem Lawmaker Jamie Raskin

Trump Demands GOP-Controlled House Expel Dem Lawmaker Jamie Raskin

The president and his allies are also reportedly working on a resolution to “expunge” his past impeachments.

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Chris Walker

US Is Terrorizing Its Own Citizens With “Less-Lethal” Weapons, Victim Says

US Is Terrorizing Its Own Citizens With “Less-Lethal” Weapons, Victim Says

Human rights experts condemn the increasing use of weapons like tear gas, pepper balls, and rubber bullets.

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Kevin Foster

Congenital Syphilis Skyrockets as US Has Shortage of Drug That Treats It

Congenital Syphilis Skyrockets as US Has Shortage of Drug That Treats It

“We’re talking about the US not being able to make the drug penicillin. Which is ridiculous,” said one expert.

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Nada Hassanein

Trump Calls Iran Deal “Complete” as Questions Linger Over Its Terms

Trump Calls Iran Deal “Complete” as Questions Linger Over Its Terms

The “deal” with Iran would actually be a 60-day ceasefire and is not yet a permanent agreement, critics point out.

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Chris Walker

New York’s Iconic Queer Beach Faces Looming Privatization Scheme

New York’s Iconic Queer Beach Faces Looming Privatization Scheme

Queer New Yorkers are fighting for Riis Beach as a developer with Israeli government ties plans a private beach club.

13.06.2026 5

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Timothy french

New Cafés in Gaza Can’t Conceal Tent Cities and Mountains of Rubble

New Cafés in Gaza Can’t Conceal Tent Cities and Mountains of Rubble

Gaza desperately needs reconstruction. Instead, Israel’s blockade has given rise to an unjust economy.

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Eman Abu Zayed

Trump Plan Would Give Political Appointees More Control Over Federal Grant Money

Trump Plan Would Give Political Appointees More Control Over Federal Grant Money

The rule would also prohibit distribution of federal grants to organizations that “promote anti-American values.”

13.06.2026 4

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Jake Johnson

As Federal Voting Rights Law Is Gutted, Some States Step In to Fill the Gap

As Federal Voting Rights Law Is Gutted, Some States Step In to Fill the Gap

In the wake of recent SCOTUS rulings, states are passing their own versions of the Voting Rights Act.

13.06.2026 4

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Anna Claire Vollers

Netanyahu Pushes Congress to Adopt a New Structure for US Military Aid to Israel

Netanyahu Pushes Congress to Adopt a New Structure for US Military Aid to Israel

As opposition to Israel grows, the system would make US aid less transparent and more deeply embedded in supply chains.

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Michael Arria

At the Department of Homeland Security, a Culture of Sexual Violence Runs Deep

At the Department of Homeland Security, a Culture of Sexual Violence Runs Deep

Dozens of ICE, CBP, and Border Patrol officers have been charged with sexual abuse of women or children.

13.06.2026 4

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Nicole Froio

NY Amazon Driver Fired for Posting Pro-Union Content on Social Media

NY Amazon Driver Fired for Posting Pro-Union Content on Social Media

When Esly Paredes started speaking up in favor of a City Council bill that Amazon opposes, the company cracked down.

13.06.2026 6

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Claudia irizarry aponte

Dem Lawmakers Condemn Trump’s Attempts to Influence Upcoming Colombian Elections

Dem Lawmakers Condemn Trump’s Attempts to Influence Upcoming Colombian Elections

Trump endorsed far-right candidate Abelardo De La Espriella, who has pledged to “disembowel the left.”

13.06.2026 7

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Jake Johnson

Over 160 Years After Abolition, Anti-Black Racism Still Structures US Economy

Over 160 Years After Abolition, Anti-Black Racism Still Structures US Economy

Scholars Michele Holder and Jeannette Wicks-Lim share their analysis of the formation of US anti-Black racism.

13.06.2026 7

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C.j. Polychroniou

The US May Not Have Troops on the Ground, But Venezuela’s Government Is Occupied

The US May Not Have Troops on the Ground, But Venezuela’s Government Is Occupied

As Delcy Rodríguez capitulates to US demands, the Venezuelan left is calling for resistance.

13.06.2026 6

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Rodrigo Acuña

Israeli Firm Accused of Launching Smear Campaigns During US, European Elections

Israeli Firm Accused of Launching Smear Campaigns During US, European Elections

The smear campaigns reportedly targeted left-wing and pro-Palestine candidates in Scotland, New York, and France.

12.06.2026 3

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Shireen Akram-Boshar

Nearly 100 Billionaires Donate to Collins in Race That May Decide Senate Control

Nearly 100 Billionaires Donate to Collins in Race That May Decide Senate Control

The donors’ net worth is $888 billion, nearly nine times Maine’s entire 2025 economic output. None are Maine residents.

12.06.2026 3

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Josh Keefe

DOJ Targets Michigan Palestine Solidarity Activists With Federal Charges

DOJ Targets Michigan Palestine Solidarity Activists With Federal Charges

The charges follow escalating repression by the University of Michigan against pro-Palestine students since 2024.

12.06.2026 3

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Shireen Akram-Boshar

From “Peace Envoy” to Billionaire, Kushner Makes a Killing in White House Admin

From “Peace Envoy” to Billionaire, Kushner Makes a Killing in White House Admin

Jared Kushner, like the rest of the Trump family, uses the White House for personal enrichment.

12.06.2026 6

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Derek Seidman

Rubio Signs Sports Diplomacy Deal With UFC Ahead of Weekend Fight at White House

Rubio Signs Sports Diplomacy Deal With UFC Ahead of Weekend Fight at White House

Partnerships between the White House and UFC have raised a bevy of ethical concerns and legal questions.

12.06.2026 5

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Chris Walker

The New School Guts Faculty and Staff as Higher Ed Intensifies Austerity

The New School Guts Faculty and Staff as Higher Ed Intensifies Austerity

“If this kind of austerity can happen at The New School, it can happen everywhere,” says professor Jeremy Varon.

12.06.2026 5

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Amy Goodman

10 Years After Pulse, Protecting Queer Spaces Is Critical for Liberation

10 Years After Pulse, Protecting Queer Spaces Is Critical for Liberation

LGBTQIA bars are places to dance and drink, but they are also sites for building our futures.

12.06.2026 5

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Nick Fulton

Conservation Groups Sue to Block SpaceX Land Deal in Texas Wildlife Refuge

Conservation Groups Sue to Block SpaceX Land Deal in Texas Wildlife Refuge

The groups argue SpaceX's test launches send rocket debris into the area, which is home to an endangered ocelot.

12.06.2026 3

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Berenice Garcia

FBI Raids Ohio Voting Rights Organization

FBI Raids Ohio Voting Rights Organization

Ohio Organizing Collaborative board member Prentiss Haney accused the feds of using “straight-up intimidation tactics.”

12.06.2026 4

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Brad Reed

Critics View Trump’s New DNI Pick Jay Clayton as Unqualified, Picked for Loyalty

Critics View Trump’s New DNI Pick Jay Clayton as Unqualified, Picked for Loyalty

Like Trump's pick for “acting” DNI Bill Pulte, Jay Clayton does not have an “extensive” national security background.

12.06.2026 5

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Chris Walker

Somali Referee Denied US Entry for World Cup Gets Hero’s Welcome Back Home

Somali Referee Denied US Entry for World Cup Gets Hero’s Welcome Back Home

The Trump administration baselessly accused the award-winning referee of having “terror” ties.

11.06.2026 3

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Shireen Akram-Boshar

Anti-Austerity Protests Rock World Cup Kick-Off in Mexico

Anti-Austerity Protests Rock World Cup Kick-Off in Mexico

The mothers of disappeared people have also been protesting, trying to reach the stadium, says José Luis Granados Ceja.

11.06.2026 3

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Amy Goodman

“We Will Be Taking Kharg Island” — Trump Threatens Invasion of Iran

“We Will Be Taking Kharg Island” — Trump Threatens Invasion of Iran

Trump threatened to hit Iran “VERY HARD TONIGHT,” then announced hours later he had “cancelled the scheduled strikes.”

11.06.2026 6

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Chris Walker

A Montana Firm Run by a Trump Donor Receives Billions in Border Wall Contracts

A Montana Firm Run by a Trump Donor Receives Billions in Border Wall Contracts

Barnard Construction Company, Inc., has received $4.54 billion in awards from Customs and Border Protection alone.

11.06.2026 5

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Annie Rosenthal

US Turnaround on International Vaccines Comes Too Late for Hundreds of Thousands

US Turnaround on International Vaccines Comes Too Late for Hundreds of Thousands

The State Department finally overruled RFK Jr.’s defunding of a group that vaccinates 60 percent of children globally.

11.06.2026 7

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Sasha Abramsky

US Bombs Water Facilities in Iran, a Possible War Crime Violation

US Bombs Water Facilities in Iran, a Possible War Crime Violation

Deliberate attacks on civilian infrastructure are considered a war crime under international law.

11.06.2026 5

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Chris Walker

Trump Says “I Love Inflation” as Americans Face Highest Rate in 3 Years

Trump Says “I Love Inflation” as Americans Face Highest Rate in 3 Years

Trump claims ending the Iran War will curb inflation, but several questions remain — including when the war will end.

11.06.2026 5

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Chris Walker

With SpaceX Set to Go Public, Elon Musk Could Soon Become the First Trillionaire

With SpaceX Set to Go Public, Elon Musk Could Soon Become the First Trillionaire

Critics warn SpaceX’s initial public offering may be a threat to market stability and Americans’ retirement savings.

11.06.2026 6

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Jake Johnson

This Transportation Bill Provision Could Shield Uber and Lyft From Lawsuits

This Transportation Bill Provision Could Shield Uber and Lyft From Lawsuits

Uber currently faces thousands of class-action lawsuits for rampant sexual assault cases and other accident injuries.

11.06.2026 4

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Luke Goldstein

No Abandonment, No Bunkers: Preparing for Disaster Together

No Abandonment, No Bunkers: Preparing for Disaster Together

“Preparedness isn’t just about having stuff,” says Kelly Hayes.

11.06.2026 4

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Kelly Hayes