Key Senate Dem Says Party Caved on Shutdown to Make a Symbolic Point About the GOP
Sen. Dick Durbin said the fight proved “Republicans are not sensitive to health care insurance premiums and we are.” That won’t keep costs down.
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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.
Chilling Dissent
Trump DOJ Charges House Candidate Kat Abughazaleh With Conspiracy for Protesting ICE
Abughazaleh is one of six activists facing federal conspiracy charges for actions like blocking an ICE agent’s car in Broadview, Illinois.
The End of Roe
Trump Would Rather Let Birth Control Expire Than Give It to Africans as Aid
Time is running out to deliver a stockpile of contraceptives intended as aid for low-income women, primarily in sub-Saharan Africa.
The War on Immigrants
Teachers Scrambled After ICE Released Tear Gas Outside a Chicago Elementary School
Chicago teachers said they’re dealing with traumatized students in underfunded schools — while the Trump administration spends millions to militarize American cities.
The War on Immigrants
The Trump Administration Is Hiding How Many Pregnant People Are in ICE Detention
The evidence indicates ICE is detaining pregnant women at alarming rates, in rapidly deteriorating conditions.
MAHA Slams “Corporate Capture” by Food and Pharma Giants — While Trump Strips Regulations
RFK Jr.’s rhetoric can appeal to desperate parents in a broken health system. But experts say his policies only hurt children.
The War on Immigrants
The Trump Administration Is Arguing It Can Hold Dreamers Indefinitely
Immigration experts warn the Trump administration is trying to keep a DACA recipient in detention so her protected status expires.
These 59 Companies Fought the Anti-Trans Bathroom Bill in 2016. In 2025, They're Silent.
Companies like TD Bank, American Airlines, and Nike fought North Carolina’s discrimination against transgender people. They aren't doing the same in Texas.
Israel’s War on Gaza
EU Leader Calls to Sanction Israel as U.S. Progressives Push to End Arms Sales
Calls to end complicity in Israel’s genocide in Gaza have escalated in the EU and U.S. — but both face opposition from the political status quo.