U.S. Citizens in Lebanon “Abandoned” by the State Department as Israel Invades
The State Department coordinated massive evacuations from Lebanon in 2006 and Egypt in 2011. What’s different now?
1,194 posts found for ‘Gaza’
Counterterror Director Used Hamas Attack to Justify Mass Surveillance Program Renewal
The U.S. intelligence community is facing calls to reform the spying tool known as 702, which is set to expire at the end of the year.
Israel Attack on Iran Is What World War III Looks Like
Like countless other hostilities, the stealthy Israeli missile and drone strike on Iran doesn’t risk war. It is war.
Decades of Denial: Policing’s Past Haunts the Present
Rick Loessberg and Akela Lacy trace the trajectory of America’s unfinished reckoning with policing, from the 1967 Kerner Report to the George Floyd protests to Trump 2.0.
OpenAI Quietly Deletes Ban on Using ChatGPT for “Military and Warfare”
The Pentagon has its eye on the leading AI company, which this week softened its ban on military use.
Around the World Update: Turkey, Pakistan, and Palestine
Ryan Grim and guests discuss Turkey’s upcoming election, Imran Khan’s arrest in Pakistan, and recent airstrikes on Gaza.
Local Construction Firm for Secret U.S. Base in Israel Also Built an Illegal Settlement
Y.D. Ashush, which got a piece of the $35 million Pentagon contract, built a new settlement community on stolen Palestinian land.
Congress Has a Chance to Rein In Police Use of Surveillance Tech
As state police amass more spying tools, privacy advocates say Congress’s debate over a mass surveillance bill offers hope for reform.
Israeli Soldiers Killed 15 Protesters in the Same Place They Shot Aysenur Eygi
Since 2021, Israeli soldiers have met weekly protests in the West Bank village with deadly force.
Trump’s Election Is Also a Win for Tech’s Right-Wing “Warrior Class”
Silicon Valley has successfully rebranded military contracting as a proud national duty for the industry.