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Democracy Now!
- "A Moral Obscenity": White House Demands $1.5 Trillion Pentagon Budget, Largest Increase Since WWII
The White House is seeking a record-shattering Pentagon budget of $1.5 trillion for the next fiscal year, the largest year-over-year increase in a presidential military spending request since World War II. The United States already has the world’s largest military budget at roughly $1 trillion, more than the combined budgets of the next nine highest-spending countries. The Trump administration’s budget request includes funding for F-35 stealth fighter jets, new warships and President Trump’s “Golden Dome” missile defense shield, among other priorities. “All it means is buying more weapons for more,” says Robert Weissman, co-president of Public Citizen. “It’s beyond the wildest dreams of the military-industrial complex.” […]
- Juan González: "Latinx Freedom" Conference Will Be Landmark Gathering in NYC April 9-10
Democracy Now! co-host Juan González discusses the Latinx Freedom Movement Conference, taking place this week at the CUNY Graduate Center in New York. The conference will be a landmark gathering of 1960s movement veterans, scholars, cultural leaders and more. González, who co-founded the Young Lords, a revolutionary group that fought for Puerto Rican rights in the 1960s and ’70s, says the CUNY conference will kick off a series of events in cities across the United States, presenting “sort of an alternative view of the 250th anniversary of Declaration of Independence” that aims to “bring to a new generation this story of how the Latinx freedom movement developed.”
- Report from Tehran: "Hormuz Is Not a Tool to End the War But How Iran Wins the Aftermath"
We speak with two Iranian scholars ahead of an 8 p.m. ET deadline set by President Donald Trump for Iran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz or face destruction of all its power plants, bridges and other civilian infrastructure. Twelve hours ahead of the deadline, the president posted on social media, “A whole civilization will die tonight, never to be brought back again. I don’t want that to happen, but it probably will.” Iran has blocked most maritime traffic through the Strait of Hormuz since the start of the U.S.-Israeli war, leading to a sharp increase in oil and gas prices around the world. Mohammad Eslami, a research fellow at the University of Tehran, and Zeynab Malakouti, a senior fellow at the Global Peace Institute at the […]
- Headlines for April 7, 2026
Trump Shrugs Off Concerns over War Crimes, Renews Threat to Blow Up Iran’s Civilian Infrastructure, U.S.-Israeli Strikes on Iran Kill Dozens, Including Children, Iranian Attack on U.S. Base in Kuwait Injures 15 U.S. Soldiers, Israeli Attacks on Lebanon Kill More Civilians, Including Anti-Hezbollah Politician, Israeli Strikes Kill 10 Palestinians in Gaza Refugee Camp, IMF Warns Iran War Will Lead to Higher Inflation and Weakened Global Economy, One Gunman Killed, Two Others Injured in Shooting at Israeli Consulate in Istanbul, Trump Administration Terminates Civil Rights Settlements Protecting Transgender Students, Congressmembers Jayapal and Jackson Return from Five-Day Congressional Delegation to Cuba, Vice President Vance Travels to […]
- Israel's War on Lebanon Is a Consequence of "No Accountability" for Gaza: Human Rights Watch
We go to Lebanon, where an Israeli invasion is in full swing along the southern border. Israel has announced the expansion of its so-called buffer zone and issued mass evacuation orders as its military destroys homes and infrastructure throughout the region. A humanitarian crisis is brewing as hospitals have been blocked from receiving medical supplies and as healthcare workers, as well as other civilians, have been killed in targeted Israeli strikes. “This is a war again that’s been ongoing since October 2023, and over the past two-and-a-half years we’ve documented repeated, apparently deliberate, attacks on civilians,” says Human Right Watch researcher Ramzi Kaiss, speaking from Beirut. “But what’s different this time around […]
Anthropocene
- A knock-on effect of the EV transition: cheaper gas prices. Yes, really.
By slashing oil demand, electric vehicle policies trigger a cascade of benefits: lower gasoline prices, cheaper home energy, and a stronger domestic energy system.
- The quest for immortal rice just got a huge boost
A gene tweak lets rice regrow after harvest, opening the door to multi-year crops that could dramatically transform agriculture’s climate impact.
The Guardian
- ‘I’m glad he backed off’: US political leaders relieved as Trump announces ceasefire
Chuck Schumer attacks president’s ‘ridiculous bluster’ while Republicans cast decision as shrewd tactical moveMiddle East crisis – live updatesPolitical leaders and many Americans breathed a sigh of relief on Tuesday evening, after Donald Trump announced a provisional ceasefire deal following threats to destroy Iran’s “whole civilization” if Tehran failed to reopen the strait of Hormuz by a self-imposed deadline.The announcement of the agreement, mediated by Pakistan, came roughly 90 minutes before the 8pm ET deadline by which Trump pledged to bomb Iran’s power plants and bridges in a move legal and military scholars said would be considered a war crime. Continue reading...
- Republican wins Georgia runoff election to replace Marjorie Taylor Greene
Voters pick Clay Fuller, deciding Iran war was not enough to propel a Democrat into a conservative-leaning House seatUS politics live – latest updatesSign up for the Breaking News US newsletter emailClay Fuller supports the war in Iran. Shawn Harris opposes it. Voters in Marjorie Taylor Greene’s former district in north-west Georgia decided that this distinction was not enough to propel a Democrat into a conservative-leaning House seat on Tuesday night.Associated Press called the election as results from the rural counties of north-western corner of the state rolled in. Continue reading...
- Democrat voices skepticism over Trump’s ceasefire deal with Iran, saying each nation is claiming different terms– live
US senator Chris Murphy says Iran’s claim that agreement gives it the right to control the strait of Hormuz would be ‘cataclysmic for the world’Sign up for Breaking News US email alertsDuring a press conference in Budapest with Hungary’s prime minister Viktor Orbán, vice-president JD Vance is asked how the military goals in Iran can be achieved if the US continues its attacks on the country.Vance was also asked about reports about US attacks on Kharg Island. The vice-president said the plan was to hit “some military targets” there and “I believe we have done so.” Continue reading...
- US warns of Iran-affiliated cyber-attacks on critical infrastructure across country
Security agencies say municipalities should watch out for unusual activity, especially in water and energy sectorsMiddle East crisis – live updatesTop government security agencies issued a warning of Iran-affiliated cyber-attacks on critical infrastructure across the US on Tuesday. In a joint statement, the agencies said municipalities, especially in the water and energy sectors, should be on the lookout for unusual activity.“Cyberattacks on drinking water and wastewater systems directly threaten public health and community resilience,” Jeffrey Hall, an assistant administrator for enforcement and compliance assurance for the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), said in a statement. “A single breach can disrupt treatment or […]
- US seeks to deport Kilmar Ábrego García to Liberia despite new Costa Rica deal
Man born in El Salvador has been fighting removal to series of ‘third’ countries after mistaken deportation last yearUS government attorneys on Tuesday told a federal judge the Department of Homeland Security still intends to deport Kilmar Ábrego García to Liberia, despite a new agreement with Costa Rica to accept deportees who cannot legally be returned to their home countries.The Salvadorian national’s case has become a focal point in the immigration debate after he was mistakenly deported to El Salvador last year. Since his return, he has been fighting a second deportation to a series of African countries proposed by homeland security officials. Continue reading...
Aeon
- Your opinion, please
From poetry to politics, this radio show asked listeners to speak their minds. Decades later, their words still resonate- by Aeon VideoWatch on Aeon
The Conversation
- When a president is unfit for office, here’s what the Constitution says can happen
Amid lawmakers’ calls for the president’s removal from office, Americans may be wondering what would come next.
- Why the Persian Gulf has more oil and gas than anywhere else on Earth
For sheer abundance and ease of production of oil and natural gas, it simply doesn’t get any better than the Persian Gulf region.
- Hosting the NFL draft is less about weekend beer sales and more about long-term brand value
When the NFL draft comes to town, Pittsburgh will be cast as a destination city – but that comes with risks, too.
- ¡Ándale! ¡Arriba! Speedy Gonzales set to make his triumphant return to the silver screen
The comeback story of ‘the fastest mouse in all of Mexico’ reveals how audiences – not cultural gatekeepers – shape the meaning of representation.
- Israel’s death penalty law has little to do with criminal justice and everything to do with ethno-nationalism
The vote to have death by hanging as the default for Palestinians guilty of killing Israelis represents the further entrenchment of a two-tier legal system.
Inter Press Service
- The Race Is On: Who Will Be the Next UN Secretary General?
Let the race begin! April 1st was the deadline for candidates to be nominated for Secretary-General. Was it a coincidence that the deadline was April Fool’s Day? Judging by the quality of the official candidates, we suspect so. Before looking at the four official finalists, however, it’s worth examining the state of global politics, since
- Inequalities in Human Mortality
As stated in Hamlet, “Thou know’st ’tis common; all that lives must die, Passing through nature to eternity.” Although death is inevitable for all living beings, human mortality, which is expected to reach approximately 64 million individual deaths worldwide in 2026, is not evenly distributed across populations. While mortality is a common fate for all
- Japan and Kazakhstan Draw Closer as Iran Crisis Reshapes Energy and Security Priorities
With instability around Iran exposing Japan’s dependence on Middle Eastern oil, Tokyo is deepening ties with Kazakhstan in search of more resilient supply chains, alternative energy routes and renewed cooperation on nuclear disarmament.
Sludge
- How Trump’s Former Digital Guru Is Shaping AI Narratives About Iran for Israel
After the U.S. and Israel launched strikes on Iran, a network run by Trump’s former digital chief Brad Parscale began publishing AI-optimized content aimed at shaping how the conflict would be understood.
Grist
- Why this NASA climate scientist wants you to stay angry
Kate Marvel reflects on her fiery resignation: “I don’t think we rebuild science without getting mad.”
- How EVs could solve a problem with America’s rickety grid
With "vehicle-to-grid" technology, EVs turn into a vast network of backup power. That could help stabilize the system and accelerate the adoption of renewables.
- Data centers are straining the grid. Can they be forced to pay for it?
As backlash grows, a nationwide search is underway for solutions to the AI energy crunch.
Truthout
- Dems Call for 25th Amendment Remedy to Remove Trump — Is It Plausible?
A new poll shows two-thirds of Americans dislike Trump's promise to destroy the “whole civilization” of Iran.
- Schumer Takes No Action As Even Far Right Calls for Trump Impeachment
As others called for impeachment and removal, Schumer and other Democratic leaders did not commit to any action.
- Trump’s Genocidal Threats on Iran Are Enabled by a Vast Apparatus of Destruction
“A whole civilization will die tonight, never to be brought back again,” Trump threatened.
Labor Notes
- A Lack of Democracy in the United Farm Workers Gave Chavez Immunity
In 2011 Frank Bardacke published an 800-page history of the Farm Workers union: Trampling Out the Vintage: Cesar Chavez and the Two Souls of the United Farm Workers. It opened many eyes to the reasons the UFW became a shadow of its former self. Bardacke starts the book with an epigraph, a quote from Shakespeare’s Julius Caesar: “O what a fall was there, my countrymen! Then I, and you, and all of us fell down...”
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