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Inter Press Service
- Trump’s War on Global Governance: Lessons from the Past on How to Fight Back
Daniel D. Bradlow is Professor/Senior Research Fellow, Centre for the Advancement of Scholarship, University of Pretoria, South Africa.
- Trump’s Proposed Gaza Takeover Denounced as “Mad Ethnic Cleansing Plan”
President Trump—whose rash and ill-conceived proposals continue unabated—has threatened to “seize Gaza,” turn it into a “Riviera of the Middle East,” and move Palestinians to Egypt and Jordan, two longstanding American allies who depend heavily on US support for their survival. The US President has also hinted that both countries would suffer either cutbacks or
- “Ukraine Peace Plan” that Involves Meeting Kremlin Demands Is a Trap, Not a Way Out
Vyacheslav Likhachev, based in Kyiv, is an expert at the Center for Civil Liberties, a human rights organization that won the 2022 Nobel Peace Prize
The Guardian
- Trump administration reportedly orders Pentagon to plan for sweeping defense budget cuts – live
Hegseth orders senior leaders at the Pentagon to develop plans to cut 8% of the defense budget in each of the next five years, the Washington Post reportsAs Donald Trump’s administration continues to fire thousands of federal workers and radically slash federal spending, some Republicans are growing unnerved, Axios reports.As the cuts start to hit GOP lawmakers’ districts and states, some have told Axios there is a larger conflict brewing over the constitutional issue of whether the president can bypass Congress on such decisions.I think you’re going to see a clash when they … start abolishing [agencies]. Say like USAid, right? We authorized that. That’s a creature of Congress. If they try to do something like that, then you’re […]
- Department of Education workers brace for Trump to shut agency down: ‘Everybody is distraught’
Education department meeting in wake of new Trump policies was ‘incomplete and chaotic’, staff sayWorkers inside the US Department of Education have described a “horrible, intimidating and unnerving” atmosphere among the rank-and-file as Donald Trump vows to shut it down.Widespread panic and confusion over the department’s future led to an “incomplete and chaotic” staff meeting on Wednesday, according to sources, as managers tried to explain new policies. Continue reading...
- US deportees moved from Panama City to Darién jungle region, lawyer says
Local paper says 170 of 299 people kept under watch in a hotel transported to dense and lawless regionA group of immigrants deported from the US to Panama last week have been moved from a hotel in the capital to the Darién jungle region in the south of the country, according to a lawyer representing an immigrant family.Susana Sabalza, a Panamanian immigration lawyer, said a family she represents was transferred to Metetí, a town in the Darién, along with other deported people. La Estrella de Panamá, a local daily, reported on Wednesday that 170 of the 299 people who had been in the hotel had been moved to the Darién. Continue reading...
- Trump administration rescinds congestion pricing for New York City
Daily $9 fee designed to reduce traffic in heart of Manhattan and raise billions to upgrade subway train and bus systemsThe Trump administration announced on Wednesday it intends to rescind approval of New York City’s congestion pricing program that is designed to reduce traffic in the heart of busy Manhattan and, in the process, raise billions to upgrade New York’s subway train and bus systems.The Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA), the public-private entity that provides public transportation services in the New York metro area, immediately sued the government in an effort to block its move. Continue reading...
- Trump blindsides Senate Republicans by endorsing rival House budget plan
Senate majority leader says he ‘did not see that one coming’ as GOP scrambles to save agenda before potential shutdownDonald Trump has derailed Senate Republicans’ budget strategy by endorsing a competing House option, leaving GOP leaders scrambling to save their agenda just weeks before a potential government shutdown.The president’s surprise intervention came just hours after Senate Republicans moved to advance their own two-track proposal, as he declared instead that he wants “ONE BIG BEAUTIFUL BILL” through the House’s reconciliation process. Continue reading...
Ensia
- Journalists, meet climate change
The headlines scream about war, crime, political strife, economic woes. But underlying it all — and more and more often bubbling to the top — is what future historians will likely look back and call the story of this century: Climate change. Recognizing the importance of this pervasive phenomenon, Covering Climate Now, Columbia Journalism Review, the Solutions Journalism Network, The Guardian […]
The Marshall Project
- FBI Subpoena Targets How Cuyahoga County Judge Leslie Celebrezze Steered Work to Friend
The grand jury subpoena also focuses on Mark Dottore’s company, which has earned more than $500,000 in fees from the court since 2017.
Fair Observer
- Foreign Companies Driving the Global Privatization of Domestic Infrastructure
On February 4, 2025, Chicago, Illinois’s business community pushed back against Mayor Brandon Johnson’s proposal to raise real estate transfer taxes, adding to the city’s ongoing economic struggles. Besides a struggling pension fund, high home prices and other factors, a significant contributor to the city’s woes lies in the controversial privatization initiatives from the 2000s,… Continue reading Foreign Companies Driving the Global Privatization of Domestic Infrastructure The post Foreign Companies Driving the Global Privatization of Domestic Infrastructure appeared first on Fair Observer.
- Praful Shah: A Journey Through Journalism, Cinema and Literature
Praful Shah has navigated every level of journalism within the Gujarati media landscape and has been penning novels for many years. To date, he has authored 45 novels in four languages. His cinematic contributions include research for two films for India’s ZEE5 streaming service: 2019’s Barot House and Posham Pa. This interview with the prolific… Continue reading Praful Shah: A Journey Through Journalism, Cinema and Literature The post Praful Shah: A Journey Through Journalism, Cinema and Literature appeared first on Fair Observer.
- How Trump Wrong-Footed a Respected Historian Turned Blogger
It all began with Trump 1.0 in November 2016, an earthquake that produced a deep rift in the political landscape. It shattered many of the precious objects that weren’t fixed to the walls of our political palaces. Eight years later, our planet finds itself reeling under the tsunami we call Trump 2.0, provoked by that… Continue reading How Trump Wrong-Footed a Respected Historian Turned Blogger The post How Trump Wrong-Footed a Respected Historian Turned Blogger appeared first on Fair Observer.
Aeon
- Children’s game: chivichanas
In this immersive portrait of play, children transform the streets of Havana into a racetrack with handmade ‘chivichanas’ - by Aeon Video Watch at Aeon
Truthout
- Trump Backs House GOP Bill Slashing $1 Trillion From Medicaid and Food Stamps
Republicans are cutting Medicaid “to pay for tax breaks for the richest 1 percent of Americans,” one organization noted.
- Kansas Bans Gender-Affirming Care for Minors After Veto Override
Kansas is now the 27th state to restrict or ban gender-affirming care for transgender youth.
- Study: 20 Million People Could Lose Medicaid Coverage Under GOP Bill
Proposed cuts for Medicaid and food assistance match the tax breaks they want for the 1 percent, says Sharon Parrott.
ProPublica
- These Soldiers Risked Their Lives Serving in Afghanistan. Now They Plead With Trump to Let Their Sister Into the U.S.
by Lomi Kriel, ProPublica and The Texas Tribune ProPublica is a nonprofit newsroom that investigates abuses of power. Sign up to receive […]
- Georgia Touts Its Medicaid Experiment as a Success. The Numbers Tell a Different Story.
by Margaret Coker, The Current This article was produced for ProPublica’s Local Reporting Network in partnership with The Current. Sign up for Dispatches to get stories like this one as soon as they […]
- Trump Vowed to Clean Up Washington, Then His Team Hired a Man Who Pushed a Scam the IRS Called the “Worst of the Worst”
by Peter Elkind ProPublica is a nonprofit newsroom that investigates abuses of power. Sign up to receive our biggest stories as soon as […]
Unicorn Riot
- Was the Antioch School Shooter Influenced by Cvlt 764 and MKU?
Nashville, TN – On Jan. 22, 2024, Solomon Henderson posted on his Bluesky social media account: “Today seems like a good day to die.” Content Advisory: Descriptions of bigoted language, violence, child abuse and self-harm. See our Far-Right Investigations Desk for more stories and context.… The post Was the Antioch School Shooter Influenced by Cvlt 764 and MKU? appeared first on UNICORN RIOT.
Sludge
- FEC Considers Streamlined Process for Hiding Donor Information
The lone dissenting commissioner has been fired by Trump.
Democracy Now!
- Democracy Now! 2025-02-19 Wednesday
Headlines for February 19, 2025; “I Am Finally Free!”: Indigenous Leader Leonard Peltier Released After Nearly 50 Years Imprisoned; Family Torn Apart as Mother & 2 Children Deported After Arizona Traffic Stop, 2 Other Kids Left Behind; GOP Pushes Drastic Cuts to Medicaid & Food Aid While Proposing Tax Cuts for Rich; To Fight the Trump/Musk Purge, Federal Workers Hold Nationwide Day of Action to “Save Our Services”
Latino USA
- Hombre: Understanding Latino Men ft. Two Voters, Two Views
Last month, we launched a new series, Hombre: Understanding Latino Men, to dig deeper into the reasons that moved Latino... The post Hombre: Understanding Latino Men ft. Two Voters, Two Views appeared first on Latino USA.
- A Sister’s Quest for Justice With Cristina Rivera Garza
Mexican author Cristina Rivera Garza has lived in Houston, Texas for the past 30 years, where she directs the Ph.D.... The post A Sister’s Quest for Justice With Cristina Rivera Garza appeared first on Latino USA.
- Toñita’s Club Fights Erasure
Reggeaton star Bad Bunny decided to celebrate the launch of his album “Un verano sin ti,” in an unexpected corner... The post Toñita’s Club Fights Erasure appeared first on Latino USA.
Yale Environment 360
- Spread of Dark Algae Could Hasten Melt of Greenland Ice Sheet
Dark algae are spreading across the Greenland ice sheet as snow retreats. Their dark color causes ice to absorb more heat from the sun, accelerating melting, and according to a new study, the harsh conditions atop the ice sheet will do little to slow their advance.Read more on E360 →
The Appeal
- Virginia Prison Uses Threats, Bribes to Address Self-Harm
The Inmate Safety Agreement distributed at Red Onion State Prison offers fish fries and movies for prisoners who don’t harm themselves. The post Virginia Prison Uses Threats, Bribes to Address Self-Harm appeared first on The Appeal.
- Trump’s New Attorney General Directs Prosecutors to Pursue Harshest Sentences Possible
In memos released this week, Pam Bondi rolled back Biden-era reforms and called for a crackdown on immigrants and college students. The post Trump’s New Attorney General Directs Prosecutors to Pursue Harshest Sentences Possible appeared first on The Appeal.
WhoWhatWhy
- Trump Serves a Powerful Reminder That Putin Owns Him
Donald Trump launched a full-scale verbal attack on Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Wednesday that left no doubt as to whose side the US president is on. Trump Serves a Powerful Reminder That Putin Owns Him originally appeared on WhoWhatWhy
Inside Climate News
- Louisiana Gas Export Terminal Gets Key Approval to Move Ahead
The U.S. Department of Energy has granted conditional authorization for a contested project to export liquified natural gas in southwest Louisiana, potentially the first in a string of such moves in the second Trump administration. At the beginning of last year, the Biden administration temporarily paused all pending applications for permits to export more LNG
- New Poll Finds Broad Support for Conservation and Action on Climate Change Across the West
As oil and gas production in the U.S. continues to reach record highs, the margin of Westerners who support public land conservation over increased oil and gas development also continues to climb. In a new “Conservation in the West Poll” released today by Colorado College, 72 percent of respondents from eight Western states said they
Grist
- What a more sustainable tourism industry could look like
With HBO's White Lotus poised to create its next tourist boom, author Sarah Stodola discusses how to prevent tourism from destroying local communities and ecosystems.
- Thanks to HBO, everyone wants a White Lotus getaway. Can Thailand handle it?
As Season 3 of the popular series shows the beauty of Koh Samui, the Thai island is already dealing with the challenges of overtourism.
- Trump’s attack on paper straws is mostly symbolic — but the plastics industry is celebrating
Trade groups are seizing the moment to call for fewer restrictions on plastics.
The Conversation
- Greenland’s rapidly melting ice and landslide-prone fjords make the oil and minerals Trump covets dangerous to extract
Melting ice, thawing permafrost and crumbling fjord walls are just a few of the risks climate change poses for those living and working in Greenland.
- DEI programs are designed to help white people too – here’s how
Diversity, equity and inclusion programs are designed to help first-generation students, people with disabilities and veterans – including white people.
- Deportation fears create ripple effects for immigrants and their communities
Immigrants who fear deportation might have their kids miss school, or skip a doctor’s appointment. This fear can affect people who are legally in the US.
- Traumatic brain injuries have toxic effects that last weeks after initial impact − an antioxidant material reduces this damage in mice
Addressing the harmful chemical processes that accompany blunt force trauma to the brain can reduce the risk of long-term disability.
- How medical treatments devised for war can quickly be implemented in US hospitals to save lives
How much oxygen does the military need for wounded soldiers? Turns out not much. Military-civilian research is paving the way for new developments.
The Trace
- What If Medical Experts Tracked the Lethality of Bullets Like Smallpox, Influenza, or HIV?
The 5.56 NATO bullet has been used in some of the country’s most horrific public mass shootings — including the ones so deadly that we refer to them by shorthand. Sandy Hook. Parkland. Aurora. Uvalde. It’s hard to predict when these kinds of tragedies will take place, or the catastrophe’s magnitude. In mass shootings in The post What If Medical Experts Tracked the Lethality of Bullets Like Smallpox, Influenza, or HIV? appeared first on The Trace.
- Some Chicago Gunshot Victims Don’t Trust Ambulances
In early November, Michael Smith was shot in the thigh after an argument with a close friend in front of his grandmother’s home in Chicago’s Austin neighborhood. Smith’s cousin called 911, but 15 minutes later, they were still waiting for an ambulance. “I don’t want to die from bleeding out,” Smith remembers thinking. So he The post Some Chicago Gunshot Victims Don’t Trust Ambulances appeared first on The Trace.
- Detroit Ended 2024 with the Lowest Number of Homicides Since 1965. Now It May Lose a Crucial Program.
Negus Vu is from old-school Detroit. He grew up in the 1990s and remembers hearing gunshots every night on the West Side of the city. “I grew up in a gang neighborhood, gang-related neighborhood,” Vu, 42, recalled. “I definitely was surrounded by violence. I became desensitized to it because it was an everyday thing.” Decades The post Detroit Ended 2024 with the Lowest Number of Homicides Since 1965. Now It May Lose a Crucial Program. appeared first on The Trace.
Quanta Magazine
- After 20 Years, Math Couple Solves Major Group Theory Problem
Britta Späth has dedicated her career to proving a single, central conjecture. She’s finally succeeded, alongside her partner, Marc Cabanes. The post After 20 Years, Math Couple Solves Major Group Theory Problem first appeared on Quanta Magazine
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