In Gaza, where schools have been turned into piles of rubble, young people are rewriting the story of resilience.

It may have felt easy to dismiss outlandish claims about abortion as radical right-wing conspiracy theories, but our government is now run by fanatics.

It’s part of a larger strategy to push the US border further south to stop those trying to reach its soil.

The Trump administration unveiled its plan to slash funding for long-term housing programs.

“It’s corrupt, is the word,” said a leading authority on federal contract law - via @ProPublica

ICE has published a request for information for private-sector contractors to launch a round-the-clock social media monitoring program.

Many of the weapons systems and vessels involved in the US’s Caribbean buildup come with steep price tags.

“In this moment, there is a beautiful hope that exists in this solidarity and that people are standing up for what is right,” said an organizer.

The recall occurred at a time when families are relying even more on donated products because of recent cuts to food aid under SNAP. buff.ly/gRroUpg

The recent US-China trade truce may hold, but Trump’s constant policy swerves make industrial peace unlikely.

Rep. Rashida Tlaib, the only Palestinian American in Congress, has introduced legislation to recognize Israel’s genocide of Palestinian people in Gaza and call for the U.S. to take concrete actions like an arms embargo to end the ongoing slaughter.

It is not just Trump we have to focus on. If we really want to defend democracy, we have to take the fight to right-wing democrats just as hard. And if Mamdani’s victory over former Gov. Andrew Cuomo in New York City shows us anything, it’s that we can successfully do so.

Fun fact: the U.S. hasn't issued a formal declaration of "war" since 1942, making the "need" to change the name silly at best, and unnecessarily costly at worst. truthout.org/articles/dep...

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House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries blocked an effort broadly supported by his own caucus to force a vote on restoring crucial labor protections for federal workers that were revoked by President Donald Trump earlier this year.

Trump’s order to rebrand the Department of Defense as the “Department of War” this past summer will cost billions of dollars, a new report suggests. The switch requires changing signage, letterheads, employee badges, vast amounts of rewriting coding on websites and internal software, among others.

People held at the Core Civic-run ICE jail in Kern County, California are denied medical care, access to their attorneys, and, for disabled detainees, the most basic accommodations, according to a class-action lawsuit filed by the ACLU.

“The nightmare began the moment they took me off the plane.” Those are the words of 26-year-old Gonzalo, one of 252 Venezuelan immigrants in the U.S. who were flown to CECOT. The detainees endured about four months of confinement and abuse with no ability to communicate with the outside world.

The Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh, India’s largest Hindu far-right organization, initiated a well-funded lobbying effort in the U.S. earlier this year. Its followers have been accused of targeting Muslims and other minorities with discrimination, harassment, and violence.

The Department of Justice have submitted a legal filing announcing that the federal government seeks to join a lawsuit submitted by the state Republican Party challenging congressional maps that were passed as part Prop 50, of a voter-endorsed ballot initiative earlier this month.

The state of Montana is on the verge of being the first in the nation to counter the impact of Citizens United via a 2026 ballot measure using an innovative legal maneuver that other states could adopt.

Trump’s new National Security Strategy, now in final edits, makes the United States and the Western Hemisphere the single top priority for the military and the national security agencies. The forthcoming strategy’s focus on the “homeland” is expected to exceed even post-9/11 policies, sources say.

US executions in 2025 may hit the highest rate since 2010, with Florida leading the nation; Gov. Ron DeSantis has signed 15 death warrants so far, in the state holding America’s second-largest death row population.

As Senate Democrats accept a shutdown deal without ACA tax credits, House Democrats launch a discharge petition to force a vote on restoring them—needing at least four Republicans to sign on.

Hemp farmers warn a shutdown-ending bill will devastate their industry by enforcing strict THC caps that ban most products; 22 Democrats joined nearly all Republicans in voting to keep restrictions.

A funding bill provision allows GOP senators, including Ron Johnson and Lindsey Graham, to sue for damages up to $1 million if their phone records were obtained during the Jan. 6 investigation—sparking bipartisan criticism as “self-serving”.

The Biden administration had evidence showing Israeli officials used Palestinians as human shields in Gaza, but officials only raised minimal “concerns” as the military operation continued through the final weeks.

Former USAID official Dr. Atul Gawande says tens of thousands have died since Trump shut down the agency: “We had the cure for death from malnutrition, and we took it away”.

The road back to Gaza City is lined with pain and memories of a life lost—once-beautiful streets now empty, where cars and smiling faces once filled the city.

At COP30, rich countries undermine true climate aid to the Global South by using loans, creative accounting, weak pledges, and private investments that fall short of promised support and worsen debt for those facing the climate crisis.

Average US families now pay $700 more monthly for basics under Trump, as Democratic lawmakers link rising inflation to his tariffs and trade policies.

Every president since Nixon has advanced the policies and institutions that Trump is using to take us to closer to war.

After a 50-day delay, Rep. Adelita Grijalva’s first move in Congress was to trigger a House vote on releasing Epstein files by signing the final petition signature; hours earlier, new emails on Epstein’s ties to Trump were released.

Adelita Grijalva, the Arizona Democrat who won a special election to fill her late father’s vacant congressional seat, was finally sworn in on Wednesday, 50 days after her victory, due to a delay by Speaker of the House Mike Johnson.

Poll: Most Americans back Mamdani’s affordability plan, with nearly 7 in 10 supporting higher taxes on corporations and the wealthiest 1 percent.

Kelly Hayes talks with organizer and WildSeed Society strategist Aaron Goggans about trauma, dysregulation, burnout, and the myth that we can just push through.

A Utah judge faces possible impeachment after ruling GOP-drawn maps were illegal gerrymanders, siding with a voter-approved initiative for fair maps. Republicans have ignored the ballot measure’s push for independent redistricting.

A looming Las Vegas strike spotlights rampant labor abuses in the service sector, which now drives the US economy. Scholar Annie McClanahan notes this shift makes building worker power harder yet more essential for improving wages and protections.

A new investigation by Drop Site News explores Jeffrey Epstein’s deep ties to Israeli intelligence, revealing how he acted as a high-level “dealmaker and fixer” and hosted Israeli spies at his Manhattan home.

Trump sent a letter to Israel’s president urging a full pardon for Netanyahu in his corruption trials, repeating prior calls to intervene. Israeli officials say only the accused or their lawyer can request a pardon under established procedures.

Venezuela has mobilized its military, deploying about 200,000 troops, in response to a US aircraft carrier and 15,000 US personnel near its coast. Tensions have soared since US strikes on boats began in September.

A new State Dept. policy lets consular officers reject visa applications over common health issues like diabetes or obesity, expanding on past rules used to target immigrants with xenophobic “illness” claims.

Congress’s shutdown deal eliminated key food safety rules, blocking agencies from enforcing measures to prevent contamination and trace outbreaks. This rollback has coincided with a surge in hospitalizations and deaths from foodborne illnesses.

Condé Nast fired union leaders after they challenged management over Teen Vogue layoffs. The firings, coinciding with Teen Vogue's gutting, reflect a broader rightward shift in media under Trump, raising union-busting concerns.

House Democrats say Trump is covering up the truth as newly released Epstein emails suggest Trump spent hours with a sex trafficking victim at Epstein’s home. Republicans and the White House call the claims a smear and say there’s no evidence of wrongdoing.

Chile's presidential race pits Communist Jeannette Jara Román against far-right José Antonio Kast, son of a Nazi. Voters head to polls on November 16 to decide between sharply opposing visions for the country.

Fox News aired 2020 protest footage as if from 2025 to hype claims of “riots” before President Trump sent troops to Portland, misleading viewers about current unrest.

The near-complete halt of inspections and case processing activities is likely to have significant implications for the EPA’s enforcement work.

Hundreds of current and former VA doctors, nurses, and other caregivers warn that policy changes under Trump will “negatively affect the lives of all veterans.”

“The steadfast organizing in Chicago remains a beacon of hope and essential guide for activists across the country,” said one organizer.