Comprehensive coverage of the day’s news with a focus on war and peace; social, environmental and economic justice. Medicaid faces challenges under Trump administration, changes could hurt patients Congo war flareup threatens civilians, human rights, vital minerals, and regional stability Democratic National Committee meets to choose new leader, reckon with last election LA wildfires leave … Continued


Comprehensive coverage of the day’s news with a focus on war and peace; social, environmental and economic justice. Israeli ban on UN refugee agency takes effect, but UNRWA says it’s still there, still working Trump’s Director of National Intelligence nominee Gabbard finds Republican support, Democratic criticism in confirmation hearing FBI nominee Patel denies “enemies list” … Continued


Comprehensive coverage of the day’s news with a focus on war and peace; social, environmental and economic justice. Trump’s pick for Health and Human Services secretary, Robert F Kennedy Jr, faces grilling over vaccines and abortion rights at confirmation hearing Trump administration withdraws freeze on federal grants, after creating chaos across country Gazans returning home … Continued


Comprehensive coverage of the day’s news with a focus on war and peace; social, environmental and economic justice. Trump administration orders freeze on federal grants and loans, Federal judge blocks move until next week San Francisco resolution affirms sanctuary city, solidarity with immigrant residents UNRWA says Israel’s ban on agency will cripple Gaza aid, undermine … Continued


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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