The United States: a Record-Holder in Political Assassinations

The crowing by Donald Trump that he “terminated” the commander of the Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps Quds Force, Major General Qaseem Soleimani, simply because Trump believed, mobster-style, that he had it coming, should remind the world that the United States government stands as the world’s record-holder in either directly carrying out or coordinating with other parties the assassination of political leaders, American and foreign. … Read More >The United States: a Record-Holder in Political Assassinations

What are toxic ‘forever chemicals’ & should Americans be worried there are more of them in the water supply than we thought?

American drinking water is far more contaminated than previously estimated — by carcinogenic ‘forever chemicals’ that linger in the blood and cause a range of health problems. … Read More >What are toxic ‘forever chemicals’ & should Americans be worried there are more of them in the water supply than we thought?

How We #ShutDownDC In September, And How We Can Do Something Even Bigger This Spring

Last September, when young people called for global climate strikes, organizers in DC answered that call in a big way. On September 23rd, 2019 hundreds of people organized into 22 different affinity groups to blockade 17 intersections across Washington, DC, effectively shutting down business as usual in the nation’s capital. … Read More >How We #ShutDownDC In September, And How We Can Do Something Even Bigger This Spring

How Will the Trump Impeachment Trial Unfold? Here is Your Guide to Day 1

Senators will convene on Tuesday for what is widely expected to be a bruising partisan battle over the rules governing the impeachment trial. The Democrats want to bring in witnesses and documents that weren’t part of the House proceedings, and the Republicans are seeking a speedy process and acquittal. … Read More >How Will the Trump Impeachment Trial Unfold? Here is Your Guide to Day 1

US-bound migrants cross into Mexico through river, hurl stones at military as soldiers block road (VIDEOS)

Hundreds of men, women and children crossed from Guatemala into Mexico through a river on Monday as a migrant caravan continues its journey onwards toward the US border, only to be met by a wall of soldiers on the other side. … Read More >US-bound migrants cross into Mexico through river, hurl stones at military as soldiers block road (VIDEOS)

‘Be very careful with your words’: Trump warns Iran’s Khamenei after ayatollah goes on fiery sermon slamming ‘American Clowns’

US President Donald Trump has warned the supreme leader of Iran to watch his language, following a heated sermon in which Ayatollah Ali Khamenei minced no words, slamming American leaders as “clowns.” … Read More >‘Be very careful with your words’: Trump warns Iran’s Khamenei after ayatollah goes on fiery sermon slamming ‘American Clowns’