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Democratic Socialist Overcomes GOP-Funded Opponent to Advance in Los Angeles Mayor Race
The surprising and divisive mayoral campaign of right-wing reality TV star Spencer Pratt came to an end on Monday, when Los Angeles City Councilmember Nithya Raman, a member of the Democratic Socialists of America, claimed her spot on the general election ballot against incumbent Mayor Karen Bass. Read more Congress Is Trying to Permanently Integrate […]
Congress Is Trying to Permanently Integrate U.S. and Israeli Defense Tech
A controversial proposal to entwine U.S. and Israeli tech in AI and autonomous systems closely resembles a pro-Israel bill that died earlier this year.
They Were Serving the Longest Federal Sentence of Any 2020 BLM Protester. Then They Vanished in Prison.
Malik Muhammad’s attorneys believe they were transferred for helping other incarcerated people advocate for their legal rights.
Daughter of 2028 Olympics Chair Dreams of Competing in LA — for Israel
Stella Wasserman, daughter of 2028 Los Angeles Olympics chair Casey Wasserman, dreams of riding horses for Israel in the Summer Olympics.
Anthropic Says We Must Stop Authoritarian AI. But What About Its Authoritarian Investors?
Anthropic’s high-profile spat with the Pentagon gave it a killer marketing advantage, burnishing its public image as a principled AI company that puts values over profits — unlike more mercenary rivals such as OpenAI or Google. But Anthropic’s double standard on authoritarianism suggests the nearly trillion-dollar firm is as calculating and ethically flexible as any […]
“Warehousing Human Beings”
Former immigration judge Andrea Sáenz and American Immigration Council’s Aaron Reichlin-Melnick on the conditions at Delaney Hall and other ICE detention centers across the U.S.
Trump Administration Tries to Shift Blame for Ebola Response
After cutting its support for front-line healthcare workers in Central Africa, the Trump administration is pointing fingers.
House Dems Coming Around on Iran War — But Won’t Vote to Stop Israel’s Destruction of Lebanon
Rep. Rashida Tlaib was pushing a bill to block U.S. support for Israel’s assault on Lebanon, but Democratic leaders wouldn’t support it.
The Real “Divide” Among Democrats Over Israel Is Between Party Leadership and Voters
Supporting Israel is now a fringe position among Democratic voters. Why does the media keep covering it like a 50/50 issue?
Stop Calling It a Ceasefire
How many acts of war must occur before the mainstream media accepts there is no ceasefire between the U.S., Israel, and Iran?