Comprehensive coverage of the day’s news with a focus on war and peace; social, environmental and economic justice. 10-day ceasefire begins in Lebanon, as US expands Iran blockade; House of Representatives blocks war powers measure to end Middle East war on vote of 213-214; Senate fails to pass extension of FISA warrantless surveillance program; Oakland … Continued


Comprehensive coverage of the day’s news with a focus on war and peace; social, environmental and economic justice. US turning to economic war on Iran, as Senate rejects war power resolution; Tax advocate discusses tax day, budget, and links to Iran war; SF activists protest Mayor Lurie’s proposed budget layoffs, cuts to community programs; Senate … Continued


Comprehensive coverage of the day’s news with a focus on war and peace; social, environmental and economic justice. Israel, Lebanon hold peace talks, amid fears of spread of Iran war to other fronts; Congressmember Ro Khanna describes Dem agenda modeled after FDR’s New Deal, with tax on rich and military cuts; California updating state water … Continued


Comprehensive coverage of the day’s news with a focus on war and peace; social, environmental and economic justice. Trump blockades Hormuz after peace talks fail, blasts Pope as weak on crime, Pope says not afraid of Trump; Antiwar protesters gather from UK, Israel, to Oakland calling for end to wars in Lebanon, Gaza, Iran; Peter … Continued


Comprehensive coverage of the day’s news with a focus on war and peace; social, environmental and economic justice. US, Iran teams arrive in Pakistan for peace talks, as fighting continues in Lebanon; Congressmember Ro Khanna brings federal funds to Silicon Valley, blasts federal war spending; US has more guns than people, according to researcher Janet … Continued


Comprehensive coverage of the day’s news with a focus on war and peace; social, environmental and economic justice. Mideast ceasefire in peril over mass casualty Israeli strikes in Lebanon, health workers killed; Democracy in the Arab World (DAWN) criticizes “Gaza model” destruction, displacement in West Bank, and now in Lebanon; State AG Bonta announces arrest … Continued


Comprehensive coverage of the day’s news with a focus on war and peace; social, environmental and economic justice. Ceasefire in trouble after Israel’s attacks on Lebanon, followed by Iran closure of Hormuz Strait; State senate bill would hike penalties for assaulting utility workers similar to police and firefighters, civil rights groups call it failed tough-on-crime … Continued


Comprehensive coverage of the day’s news with a focus on war and peace; social, environmental and economic justice. Trump pulls back threat to end a civilization, after Iran agrees to 2 week truce and opening of Hormuz; Islamic, Middle East advocacy groups blast Trump’s war rhetoric as “off the rails” language of fear and humiliation; … Continued


Comprehensive coverage of the day’s news with a focus on war and peace; social, environmental and economic justice. Trump celebrates rescue of F-15 aviator as he threatens massive attacks on Iran Tuesday; Artemis astronauts break distance record with lunar fly-by mission; Activists say Marin violating state sanctuary protections by referring residents to ICE; Assembly bill … Continued


Comprehensive coverage of the day’s news with a focus on war and peace; social, environmental and economic justice. Iran shoots down F-15 fighter, Trump hints escalation, as war threatens regional health and world energy, food security; East Bay congressmember Lateefah Simon blasts billion-dollar a day war, Trump budget requests; State AG Bonta sues to block … Continued