Largest Nurses Strike in NYC History as Nearly 15,000 Healthcare Workers Hit the Picket Line
“No nurse should be asked to accept less pay, fewer benefits, or less dignity for doing lifesaving work,” said New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani.
Cuba Vows to Defend Itself Against Trump to ‘The Last Drop of Blood’
“Cuba is a free, independent, and sovereign nation. Nobody dictates what we do,” said Cuba’s President Miguel Diaz-Canel in response to the latest threat from the authoritarian US president.
Weak US Jobs Report Shows ‘Bleak Economic Reality’ for Workers Under Trump
There has been “almost no hiring since April,” observed one economist.
‘We’ll Hit Them Very Hard’: Trump Threatens Iran Again as Protest Death Toll Rises
Critics pointed out that Trump has often endorsed violence against protesters when they opposed him.
Videos From Scene of Fatal ICE Shooting in Minneapolis Betray ‘Garbage’ DHS Claims
The US Department of Homeland Security accused the slain woman of committing “an act of domestic terrorism” by “attempting to run over our law enforcement officers in an attempt to…
Trump Abandonment of Global Treaties, Including Landmark Climate Deal, ‘Threatens All Life on Earth’
“Trump cutting ties with the world’s oldest climate treaty is another despicable effort to let corporate fossil fuel interests run our government."
Fears of Wider War Over Venezuela Oil as US Seizes Russian-Flagged Tanker
“That is a confrontation of Cold War proportions,” warned one observer.
Tax the Rich, Say Mamdani, Sanders, and NYC Inauguration Crowd
“For too long in our city, freedom has belonged only to those who can afford to buy it,” said the new mayor. “Our City Hall will change that."
Sanders Backs Push for Billionaire Tax in California as Newsom Raises Money to Fight It
“Yes: We need a wealth tax on billionaires,” said US Sen. Bernie Sanders.
‘This Is an Act of War’: CIA Carried Out Drone Strike on Port Facility Inside Venezuela
One expert called the reported drone strike a “violation of Article 2(4) of the UN Charter and the Take Care Clause of the Constitution.”
Watch 60 Minutes ‘Inside CECOT’ Segment Blocked by CBS News Chief Bari Weiss
“Watch fast, before Corus gets a call from Paramount Skydance.”
Israeli Cabinet Approves 19 New Apartheid Colonies in Occupied West Bank
“The ONLY reason Israel gets away with this naked thievery is US military and political support,” said one observer.
Hillary Clinton Is Wrong: The Gaza Genocide Isn’t ‘Fake News’
By Aastha Uprety for Common Dreams As unconditional support for Israel becomes more of a political liability and solidarity with Palestine establishes itself as a litmus test, former Secretary of…
‘An Absolute Joke’: Trump DOJ Partially Releases Epstein Files, Many Heavily Redacted
“Trump’s failure to release the Epstein files is an insult to survivors and a further stain on an administration that continuously bends over backwards to protect abusers,” said one critic.
Majority of Democrats Join Senate GOP to Pass Trump’s $900 Billion Pentagon Wish List
Sen. Ron Wyden said the bill “increases military spending by tens of billions of dollars and fails to include guardrails against Donald Trump and Hegseth’s authoritarian abuses."