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- Former St. Louis Congressmember Cori Bush Runs for Seat Again After AIPAC Targeted Her in 2024
Cori Bush is running for Congress again. Bush previously served two terms as a Democratic congressmember for Missouri, until she was unseated in 2024 following a multimillion-dollar attack campaign run by pro-Israel groups. Bush, a community activist who participated in the 2014 Ferguson uprising over the police killing of Michael Brown, was an outspoken critic of Israel in Congress and introduced a resolution calling for a ceasefire in Gaza in October 2023. “I’m running again because the person in the seat is not meeting the moment, and he’s someone that was basically placed there … because they didn’t want someone speaking out for the people of Palestine, speaking out for human rights and civil rights,” says Bush.
- "Abandoned By Border Patrol": Blind Refugee in Buffalo Dies in the Cold; Family Demands Answers
The funeral for 56-year-old Nurul Amin Shah Alam, a disabled Rohingya refugee from Burma who was found dead after he was abandoned by Border Patrol agents miles away from his home, was held yesterday in Buffalo, New York. Local reporter J. Dale Shoemaker, who first reported on Shah Alam’s disappearance for the Buffalo news organization Investigative Post, explains what we know about the case.
- ICE Abducts Then Releases Columbia Student After Mamdani Intervenes & Calls to Dismiss More Cases
Federal agents detained a Columbia University student early Thursday after Department of Homeland Security officers allegedly gained access to a university-owned residence by presenting a fake missing person poster of a 5-year-old. As news broke of the student, Ellie Aghayeva, and her detention, students and community members rallied en masse demanding her release and an end to immigration enforcement on campus. Due to restrictions implemented by the university in response to pro-Palestine protests, the students were unable to protest on campus proper, but instead took to nearby streets. Aghayeva was released Thursday afternoon, shortly after New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani brought up her case during a meeting with President Donald […]
- Missing DOJ Files: As Clintons Testify About Epstein, Where Are FBI Interviews with Trump Accuser?
As fallout from the Epstein files continues, we speak with investigative journalist Barry Levine, author of The Spider: Inside the Tangled Web of Jeffrey Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell. Recordings of the House Oversight depositions of Bill and Hillary Clinton are set to be released today and tomorrow. The Clintons were called by House Republicans to testify on their relationships with Jeffrey Epstein, but Levine emphasizes that credible allegations tying either the Clintons or Donald Trump to Epstein’s criminal activities are currently limited. Meanwhile, files known to contain allegations of sexual abuse of a minor by President Trump have been withheld or removed by the Department of Justice. Levine says that the focus on the Clintons is […]
- Headlines for February 27, 2026
U.S. and Iran Conclude Indirect Talks With No Deal on Iran’s Nuclear Program, Pakistan Launches Cross-Border Strikes on Afghanistan, Declaring “Open War” on Taliban, Russia Strikes Cities Across Ukraine Ahead of Talks Between U.S. and Ukrainian Envoys, Hillary Clinton Tells Congressional Committee She “Never Met Jeffrey Epstein”, Israeli Strikes on Gaza Kill 6 Palestinians in Latest Breach of U.S.-Brokered Ceasefire, ICE Agents’ Car Chase Through Newark Ends in Multi-Car Crash That Injured Children, ICE Agents Use False Pretense to Detain Columbia University Student Without a Warrant, NYC Mayor Mamdani Asks Trump to Dismiss Immigration Cases Against Pro-Palestinian Activists, Mamdani Pitches Trump on Federal Funds for […]
Anthropocene
- Scientists fed biochar to cows. Here’s what happened.
A new experiment shows biochar survives cow digestion largely intact, potentially turning cattle into a vehicle for spreading this carbon-stabilizing ingredient into the soil.
- Breadcrumbs (literally) lay path away from fossil fuels
Bacteria munching on waste bread release hydrogen that could run chemical reactions, providing a carbon-negative way to produce drugs and food products.
The Guardian
- ‘The Epstein files won’t knock him out’: what Anthony Scaramucci learned in Trump’s inner circle
He lasted just 11 days as White House communications director, before being fired from the Trump administration. The financier and broadcaster discusses working for the president – and becoming his biggest critic‘If somebody walks into your office and says they’re friends with Donald Trump, they’re either exaggerating the relationship, or they don’t understand the relationship,” says Anthony Scaramucci. “Because nobody is friends with Donald. You’re a transaction in this guy’s field of vision.”Scaramucci should know. He has been non-friends with Trump for more than 30 years, though these days he’s more an outright enemy. Just as the attention-devouring president once stalked Hillary Clinton on the debate stage, Trump […]
- Trump news at a glance: president offers goals but no end date for military offensive against Iran
Trump said military campaign could ‘go far longer’ then initial four-to-five week projection as violence and chaos ripple across Middle East – key US politics stories from Monday 2 March at a glanceDonald Trump has laid out four goals in Iran and said the US campaign had been projected to last four to five weeks but could “go far longer than that”.On Monday, the US president offered his most extensive comments yet about the war, going beyond two video messages and a series of brief phone interviews with reporters that offered sometimes conflicting objectives. Continue reading...
- Sixth American service member killed in Iran operation
US military also says three US fighter jets were shot down in ‘friendly fire’ incident, all six crew members survivedUS-Israel war on Iran – live updatesSign up for the Breaking News US email to get newsletter alerts in your inboxSix US service members have been killed in the US military operations against Iran, the US Central Command said on Monday afternoon.The announcement comes one day after the military confirmed the deaths of three US service members on Sunday, which marked the first known US fatalities since the strikes against Iran began on Saturday, and just several hours after the Central Command had reported that a fourth US service member had been killed. Continue reading...
- Republican Ryan Zinke to step down as US congressman
Zinke, interior secretary during Trump’s first term, cites health problems and declines to run again in MontanaRyan Zinke, a Montana Republican who served as interior secretary during Donald Trump’s first administration, said he would not seek re-election to a fifth term in the US House, citing health concerns.The decision gives Democrats an outside chance to pick up a House seat in a state that has veered to the right politically over the past decade. Continue reading...
- Ron DeSantis spent $1.2m per day to open and operate ‘Alligator Alcatraz’
After spending taxpayers’ money, Florida governor will likely be left holding bill for $608m promised by Trump administrationSign up for the Breaking News US email to get newsletter alerts in your inboxRon DeSantis, Florida’s Republican governor, spent $1.2m of taxpayers’ money per day to open and operate the notorious immigration jail known as Alligator Alcatraz, court records obtained by the independent investigative news website the Florida Tributary reveal.A switch in position by Donald Trump’s administration also now looks likely to leave Florida on the hook for at least $608m spent on the harsh Everglades detention and deportation facility and other immigration jails, the outlet said. That was despite gloating by DeSantis in […]
Aeon
- Great art explained: Ivan the Terrible and His Son Ivan on 16 November 1581
Why Ilya Repin’s masterpiece of Ivan the Terrible, first banned in 1885, remains one of Russia’s most controversial paintings- by Aeon VideoWatch on Aeon
The Conversation
- Iran’s targeting of airport, ports and hotels in reaction to US strikes has forced Gulf nations onto front lines of a war they want no part in
Qatar, the UAE and other Gulf nations have spent years cultivating an image of being an oasis of stability in the Mideast. The current war risks undoing all that work.
- ‘Destruction is not the same as political success’: US bombing of Iran shows little evidence of endgame strategy
As US bombing operations in Afghanistan, Iraq and Libya have shown, destruction is not the same as political success.
- Ayatollah Ali Khamenei’s killing plays into Shiite Islam’s reverence for martyrs, but not for all Iranians
Khamenei was a deeply polarizing figure in Iran – perceived by some as a martyr and others as an oppressor.
- The nation is missing millions of voters due to lack of rights for former felons
At least 20 million Americans have served time. Most of them can’t or don’t vote, and that may distort some election outcomes, a political scientist argues.
- Free 10-minute online programs aimed at overcoming depression led to real improvements – new research
No time for therapy? A new study shows you can learn key skills to challenge depression in 10 minutes.
Inter Press Service
- How Child Labour Persists Along Zanzibar’s Blue Economy
As the tide falls on Zanzibar’s western coast, 13-year-old Asha* moves across the reef, her gown flapping in knee-deep water. She carries a plastic basin and a knife. Since dawn, Asha has been prying octopus and scaling fish for drying and selling. “I am helping my mother. I don’t want her doing everything alone,” she
- Cuba Has its Back Against the Wall
The crisis could scarcely be more dramatic. The US is blocking practically all oil deliveries to Cuba. The island depends on imports for all diesel, petrol and kerosine. Without diesel trucks cannot move, food cannot reach Cuban towns and hospitals will not get any oxygen. The airports are already without kerosine and several airlines have
- UN Leaders, Diplomats Warn of Middle East Instability Following Weekend Air-Strikes in Iran
The United States and Israel launched a joint military strike on Iran on February 28. Iran followed with military strikes on Israeli bases and on Arab Gulf states, including Bahrain, Oman, and the United Arab Emirates. The realized threat of a new war has caused alarm for the security situation in the Middle East and
Sludge
- Here Is How Much AIPAC Has Funneled to Every Member of Congress
Sludge analyzed FEC data to create a searchable list of AIPAC’s donations this cycle to every member of Congress.
Grist
- A regional network is racing to save the Midwest’s native seeds
As climate change intensifies wildfires and other extreme weather events, demand for native seeds is surging.
- Appalachia’s iconic salamander was slated for federal protection. It’s still in limbo.
As climate change remakes the mountains, the fight to save the hellbender is becoming a fight for home.
- Balcony solar is taking state legislatures by storm
In more than half of U.S. states, Republican and Democratic lawmakers have introduced legislation that would boost adoption of DIY solar systems.
Truthout
- Spain Denies Use of Bases for US Forces Involved in War on Iran
“Spanish bases are not being used for this operation,” Spain’s foreign minister said.
- Hegseth Says Iran War Isn’t Endless But Refuses to Provide Timeline for Its End
Hegseth has also indicated that the US is willing to engage in war crimes in Iran, one critic pointed out.
- Prisoners in Iran Report Limited Access to Food as US-Israeli Attack Continues
“These attacks are causing much suffering for Iranian people,” says a scholar who was on death row in Iran.
Labor Notes
- Dispatch: Letter Carriers Are Gearing Up for Another Contract Fight
Members of the Letter Carriers (NALC) have kicked off their next contract fight. Negotiations began February 25, and their current agreement expires in May. On Sunday, February 22, letter carriers held rallies across the U.S. as part of their “Fight Like Hell” campaign.
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