Anti-Defamation League Report on White Supremacy Ignores Trump’s Role in Racism
A new ADL report highlights a 120% increase in white supremacist incidents over the last year, but ignores the roots of this rise and doesn’t tackle racism.
Trump Claims Credit for Life Expectancy Rise, Introduces Medicaid Cutback
U.S. life expectancy rose for the first time in four years because of a drop in opioid overdose deaths. Now Trump, who claims credit, wants to cut Medicaid.
Soleimani’s Assassination Violates International Law and Puts Peace Further Out of Reach
Phyllis Bennis says Congress must stop Trump from taking the U.S. to war without any justification or provocation.
Trump’s New SNAP Cuts Amount to War on the Poor
Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue announced plans to cut SNAP benefits that could drive millions further into poverty.
Michael Bloomberg Could Buy the White House to Kill a Wealth Tax
A six billion-dollar presidential campaign by Michael Bloomberg would pay for itself in two years if it would stop a wealth tax.
Trump Steps Into a Turkish-Kurdish Minefield
The U.S. is deeply involved in the region surrounding Syria. Its actions helped lay the groundwork for the current struggle faced by the Kurds.
Census Fails to Count 100 Million People as Living in Poverty
Census data asserts US poverty has fallen to 11.8 percent, or 38.1 million Americans. Yet, 40 percent of all Americans can’t afford a $400 emergency.
Big Pharma to Pay for Opioid Crisis, But What Happens to the Money?
Big Tobacco settlements didn’t help those in need. Let’s ensure opioid settlements actually go toward helping impacted people and communities.
Trump’s Public Charge Rule Is an Attack on Legal Immigrants
After demonizing undocumented immigration, Trump’s new public charge rule targets legal immigrants on the basis of income and race.
Trump Tweets, Then Netanyahu Bans Reps. Ilhan Omar & Rashida Tlaib From Israel
Jim Zogby and Phyllis Bennis discuss the Trump-Netanyahu dynamic, the diminishing power of AIPAC, and the political battle against Rep. Omar and Rep. Tlaib.
House Anti-BDS Resolution Reveals the Power and Limits of the Israeli Lobby
The defense of Palestinian rights has become more acceptable and accusations of anti-Semitism have become more sparing in the mainstream media, despite the House’s recent resolution against the Boycott, Divestment, and Sanctions movement.
The U.S. Needs to Clean Up Its Own Act on Nuclear Weapons
The U.S. frets about nuclear weapons in North Korea and accuses Iran of wanting the same, all while refusing to honor its own obligation to disarm.
Minimum Wage Reaches Lowest Value Since 1960’s
The federal minimum wage has not been raised in 10 years, the longest period without an increase since the program was implemented.
Trump’s Tariffs on Mexico and Who They’ll Harm
Manuel Perez-Rocha discusses Trump’s plan to impose progressively increasing tariffs on Mexico, the second largest importer of U.S. goods.
Trump Targets Cuba’s Tourism and Small Businesses
Trump administration sanctions imposing new travel restrictions on Cuba will have no effect on Cuba’s support for Venezuela.