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Trump boasts of ending FDR’s New Deal Coalition; Human trafficking awareness month brings calls to action – January 27, 2025

Comprehensive coverage of the day’s news with a focus on war and peace; social, environmental and economic justice. Trump boasts of ending FDR’s New Deal coalition in speech to GOP lawmakers California lawmakers and victims groups mark National Human Trafficking Awareness Month, celebrate new law on trafficking children Trump orders CDC to stop collaborating with … Continued


Comprehensive coverage of the day’s news with a focus on war and peace; social, environmental and economic justice. Trump puts conditions on CA wildfire aid, including Voter ID law, may eliminate FEMA Trump mass deportation plans threaten immigrant day laborers in disaster reconstruction efforts Trump ends Fauci’s security detail despite threats, says he can buy … Continued


Comprehensive coverage of the day’s news with a focus on war and peace; social, environmental and economic justice. UN marks World Clean Energy Day with call for phasing out fossil fuels to address climate crisis Senate committee votes advance Trump nominees to head Environmental Protection Agency, Interior Department, and Energy Department, with full Senate confirmation … Continued


Comprehensive coverage of the day’s news with a focus on war and peace; social, environmental and economic justice. House passes migrant detention bill, sending Trump his first bill for signing UN chief Guterres ratchets up climate change warnings in speech at World Economic Forum in Davos Trump’s UN ambassador nominee Stefanik criticizes UN as supporting … Continued


Comprehensive coverage of the day’s news with a focus on war and peace; social, environmental and economic justice. California, other Democratic states sue to block Trump executive order that would end birthright citizenship Migrant detention measure “Laken Riley Act” could pass House Wednesday, setting stage for Trump’s first bill signing House committee passes “Fix our … Continued


Comprehensive coverage of the day’s news with a focus on war and peace; social, environmental and economic justice. Trump takes oath of office, signs executive orders, and his administration gets sued Martin Luther King Day celebrated amid “nightmare conditions”, call to organize Gaza ceasefire holds as aid floods in, first hostages and prisoners released TikTok … Continued


Comprehensive coverage of the day’s news with a focus on war and peace; social, environmental and economic justice. Gaza ceasefire brings hope for surge in humanitarian aid, but Israel’s UNRWA ban looms Biden declares Equal Rights Amendment is law of the land, part of the Constitution Biden commutes sentences of 2,500 nonviolent drug offenders, boasts … Continued


Comprehensive coverage of the day’s news with a focus on war and peace; social, environmental and economic justice. President Biden farewell address warns that oligarchy of extreme wealth, power, and influence threaten democracy and basic rights House bill to deport immigrants for sex offenses or domestic violence could backfire on victims, according to women’s advocacy … Continued


Comprehensive coverage of the day’s news with a focus on war and peace; social, environmental and economic justice. Biden announces Hamas-Israel ceasefire and hostage agreement, to take effect Sunday LA wildfires take toll on crops, supermarkets, sparking hunger fears Trump’s pick for Energy Secretary, Chis Wright, faces climate change questions in Senate confirmation hearing Senate … Continued


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Optimism in LA firefighting, but risk and school closures remain; Senate holds first confirmation for Trump cabinet – January 14, 2025

Comprehensive coverage of the day’s news with a focus on war and peace; social, environmental and economic justice. LA firefighters optimistic, but schools remain closed and wildfires are only partially contained Immigration raid in California sparks fear, threatens do disrupt agriculture and construction industries Senate begins confirmation hearings for Trump’s cabinet picks, starts with Hegseth … Continued