Trump’s Military Occupations of U.S. Cities Cost $473 Million and Rising
Trump’s campaign to quell dissent by deploying the American military to U.S. cities comes at an immense price.
National Security
Israel’s War on Gaza
Human Rights Campaign Rejects Weapons Company Sponsorships After Pressure Around Israel Genocide
Activists had been pressuring the Human Rights Campaign, one of the world’s largest LGBTQ+ groups, to stand against Israel’s genocide in Gaza.
How Christian Nationalism Is Shaping Trump’s Foreign Policy Toward Africa
Trump ended deportation protections for South Sudanese immigrants, prioritized asylum for white South Africans, and threatened to invade Nigeria. It’s all part of the Christian nationalist playbook.
License to Kill
Trump Has a Secret List of 24 “Designated Terrorist Organizations.” We Got Some of the Names.
The U.S. claims it is engaged in “armed conflict” with Tren de Aragua, Ejército de Liberación Nacional, and Cártel de los Soles, among others.
License to Kill
Rand Paul Warns of “Warmongers,” but MAGA Rejects Venezuela War Powers Bill
It was potentially the last chance for Paul, Tim Kaine, and Adam Schiff to block U.S. military action in Venezuela with a war powers resolution.
License to Kill
Last-Ditch Effort to Block Trump’s Venezuela War Appeals to MAGA Republicans
With a War Powers vote looming in the Senate, advocates are pointing to Trump’s past opposition to regime change wars.
Chilling Dissent
Are You on Trump’s List of Domestic Terrorists? There’s No Way to Know.
The Trump administration is using NSPM-7 to compile the names of alleged domestic terror groups. It won’t tell us who’s on the list.
License to Kill
Trump Administration Admits It Doesn’t Know Who Exactly It’s Killing in Boat Strikes
Officials acknowledged they don’t know the identities of the people they’re killing and can’t meet the evidentiary burden to prosecute survivors.
Chilling Dissent
Dark Money Drives Anti-China Crackdown Across State Legislatures
A spate of state-level legislation purports to curb Chinese influence but could spur a “second Red Scare” that ensnares ordinary businesses.
Did TSA Rely on Controversial “Counter-Extremism” Group to Put Names on a Secret Watchlist?
Sen. Rand Paul is investigating whether George Washington University’s Program on Extremism had an unduly close relationship with the TSA.