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- "The Overseer Class": Steven Thrasher on Black Cops, Pro-Palestine Protests, DEI & More
We speak with journalist, academic and author Steven Thrasher about his new book, The Overseer Class, in which he explores how members of historically marginalized groups rise to positions of power within institutions in lieu of structural change. He identifies Black police officers as a prominent example of this phenomenon. As public opinion in the United States has grown more critical of law enforcement, “Black cops are kind of rehabilitating police departments, as are women cops and LGBTQ cops,” Thrasher says. “Those are the people who I call overseers, the ones who rule between the ruling class and the working class.”
- "Murder as Policy": Amnesty Int'l Decries U.S. Strikes on Latin American Boats as Death Toll Tops 200
More than 200 people have now been killed in U.S. military strikes on boats in the Caribbean and eastern Pacific. Since September, the Pentagon has struck more than 60 vessels, claiming, without evidence, that the boats were engaged in “narco-trafficking” operations. Human rights groups have roundly condemned the attacks as extrajudicial killings. “The U.S. is not in active conflict with any of these groups,” says Amanda Klasing, the national director of government relations and advocacy at Amnesty International USA. “These are law enforcement operations, … so the individuals on these boats have a right to life and a right to due process.”
- Iran Suspends U.S. Talks as Israel Kills 8 More in Lebanon & Expands Occupation
Israeli drones have killed at least eight people in Lebanon despite an announcement Monday by U.S. President Donald Trump that both Israel and Hezbollah had agreed to stop fighting. Trump’s intervention came as Israel threatened new strikes on the southern suburbs of Beirut, leading Iran to suspend indirect negotiations with the U.S. to protest Israel’s expanding military offensive in Lebanon. Since March 2, Israel has killed more than 3,400 people in Lebanon while seizing large swaths of the country and displacing about one-fifth of the population. Lebanon is “a weak state, it doesn’t have a lot of leverage, and a lot of people are concerned,” says Associated Press reporter Kareem Chehayeb in Beirut. “They sort of feel […]
- Headlines for June 2, 2026
Israel Kills 8 in Lebanon After Trump Says He Told Netanyahu to Call Off Beirut Attack, Rep. Rashida Tlaib Calls on Congress to Pass Lebanon War Powers Resolution, Iran Suspends Talks with U.S. Amid Israel’s Attacks on Lebanon, Israel Continues to Violate Gaza Ceasefire, Killing 3 More Palestinians, “I Am Offended”: NYC Mayor Mamdani Blasts Appearance by Israel’s Smotrich at March, Russian Strikes Kills at Least 18 in Ukraine, Trump Appears to Abandon Proposed $1.8 Billion “Slush Fund” for MAGA Supporters, Anthropic Confidentially Files for IPO, as Sen. Sanders Calls for 50% Tax on Stock of AI Companies, Newark Mayor Baraka Set to Announce Legal Strategy to Shut Down Delaney Hall, Ghana’s Parliament Approves Bill […]
- Meet Bajun Mavalwalla, Veteran Convicted for ICE Protest in Unprecedented Use of Conspiracy Charges
A federal jury last week convicted three people on felony conspiracy charges over their involvement in an anti-ICE protest in Spokane, Washington, last June. The “Spokane Three” are awaiting sentencing and face up to six years in prison for conspiracy to impede or injure ICE officers. They had attempted to block the transfer of a group of detained immigrants by sitting in front of a bus. Six of the nine protesters originally charged took plea deals, but the Spokane Three decided to fight the charges. “If I had taken a plea deal, it would have essentially been me lying and saying that I did something that I didn’t do. I didn’t assault anybody,” says Bajun Mavalwalla, a U.S. military veteran and one of the Spokane Three. “What […]
Anthropocene
- What if DEET could become mosquito perfume rather than repellent?
Scientists tap into Pavlov's experiment to show they can train mosquitoes to love the smell of DEET.
- To complete its green transition, Europe should mine its own trash
Lithium in old batteries. Cobalt in discarded electronics. The rare earths in retired wind turbines. A landmark EU-funded study finds these buried materials could supply over half of what the clean energy economy will need.
The Guardian
- Trump says Vance-Rubio ticket for 2028 presidential election would be ‘unbeatable’ – US politics live
President tells podcast that vice-president and secretary of state ‘would be very hard to beat’ if they ran together in 2028The Democrats to watch after Tuesday’s primaries A set of sweeping policy changes unveiled by the White House would leave officials appointed by Donald Trump vetting every public grant issued to universities and nongovernmental organizations on the basis of their fidelity to “American values”, as defined by the president, triggering widespread concern.All federal grants approved by Trump’s political appointees must “demonstrably advance the president’s policy priorities”, according to a lengthy proposal published by the office of management and budget (OMB). Continue reading...
- Trump suggests he will make Todd Blanche permanent US attorney general
US president says ‘I think he will’ when asked if the acting attorney general would take on a permanent roleDonald Trump said he believed he would make acting attorney general Todd Blanche permanent as the top US law enforcement officer.Asked in an interview broadcast Wednesday on Pod Force One if Blanche would be US attorney general, Trump said: “I think he will.” Continue reading...
- The Democrats to watch after Tuesday’s primaries: from army doctor to Paralympian
Many of the Democrats who won their primaries are new to the national political scene – here are the names to knowA host of Democrats, many new to the national political scene, won their primaries on Tuesday, from a navy veteran in New Jersey, to a Paralympian in Iowa, to an auto shop owner in California.The candidates were running in all types of races – toss-up districts, safe seats expected to stay in Democratic hands, and red states that, however, seem more in play for the left than ever in a midterm elections year that is expected to broadly favor the Democrats. Here are some names to know. Continue reading...
- White House plans to vet public grants for ‘American values’ spark broad alarm
New proposal quietly published last week would amount to ‘devastating blow’ for science, experts warnA set of sweeping policy changes unveiled by the White House would leave officials appointed by Donald Trump vetting every public grant issued to universities and nongovernmental organizations on the basis of their fidelity to “American values”, as defined by the president, triggering widespread concern.All federal grants approved by Trump’s political appointees must “demonstrably advance the president’s policy priorities”, according to a lengthy proposal published by the office of management and budget (OMB). Continue reading...
- US primary voters choose midterm candidates as Democrats look to flip key seats
Democrats seek to oust Republicans in New Jersey and Iowa, while other major races remain up in the airThe key race for California governor remained deadlocked as vote counting continued across the US on Wednesday morning following primary elections to decide who would run in several critical districts in the US House and Senate in November, in a midterm year expected to favor Democrats.In California, it was the Republican Steve Hilton, a former UK political operative and Fox News host, who had the most votes, with roughly half of the ballots counted for governor. For the Democrats it was Xavier Becerra, the former health secretary, who led the field after a tumultuous campaign. The California system is such that the two candidates who […]
Aeon
- Artist of sympathy and cruelty
Mozart’s genius lay in writing music of such power that he could draw his audience into morally wrenching predicaments- by Dorian BandyRead on Aeon
The Conversation
- A lot of ‘recycled’ plastic is being burned overseas – and causing widespread pollution linked to health problems
As more countries ban waste imports, plastic waste generators like the US will need to find better solutions. A few states are putting more responsibility on producers.
- Hybrid work is not always the golden compromise employees expect – even as more companies implement it
Many employees say they prefer flexibility when it comes to working in the office, but they find it creates uncertainty and unpredictability.
- Breakthrough drug nearly doubles survival with advanced pancreatic cancer – an oncologist explains how daraxonrasib overcame an ‘undruggable’ disease
Around 97% of patients with advanced pancreatic cancer die within five years. Researchers have figured out a way to target the mechanism that makes these tumors so deadly.
- Democrats don’t get why they’ve lost most working class voters
Class-war rhetoric from Democratic candidates jams working-class voters into a prefabricated progressive agenda, an expert on rural and working-class communities argues.
- Why Mary, as the Immaculate Conception, became the patron saint of the US in the 1840s
Mary, as the Immaculate Conception, became patroness of the United States before the Vatican officially defined that belief as dogma.
Inter Press Service
- People With Albinism Face Discrimination, Danger
When Patricia J. looks for work or shops at the outdoor markets near her home in rural Malawi, fear still follows her. Years after surviving two attacks linked to harmful beliefs about albinism, she says she remains constantly alert. “I still carry the fear that at any moment I can be attacked again,” she told
- Russia Ensuring Africa’s Food Security
Within the framework of the Expert Council on Africa at Russia’s State Duma, the lower chamber of parliamentarians, during its annual round-table conference, held in late May 2026, focused concretely on food security in Africa. The Expert Council has further outlined a strategic roadmap to raise collaboration in the sphere of food security, emphasizing the
- Filipino Indigenous Leader Takes Ancient Wisdom to the Global Stage
Every year, when dark clouds gather above the dense forests of the Philippines, 56-year-old Mini Baeyens, of the Aplay Kankanaey tribe, vigilantly watches the sky. One afternoon, as he prepared to trek into the forest to gather medicinal plants, a majestic Philippine eagle emerged from the canopy and hovered above. To outsiders, it was simply
Sludge
- Wes Moore Won't Say If He Took a Citigroup Bonus After the Bailout
The Maryland governor has now dodged the question twice.
Grist
- New York backtracked on its climate goals. Here’s why.
Lawmakers wanted to lead the energy transition, but Governor Kathy Hochul is worried about the cost of ditching natural gas.
- Nebraskans are taking a hard look at data centers
Residents and officials are finding ways to slow down the development rush.
- Biden’s clean drinking water plan is being rebranded as MAHA
The EPA is distributing billions authorized under the Biden administration while reducing overall funding levels and promoting the work as part of the Make America Healthy Again initiative.
Truthout
- Russia Taking Advantage of Shortage of US Interceptor Missiles to Attack Ukraine
Ukraine is suffering from a global shortage of defense missiles – weaponry that the US has depleted in its war on Iran.
- GOP Senate Majority Leader Says Trump Will Withdraw “Anti-Weaponization” Fund
The decision could end congressional gridlock over a $70 billion funding package for ICE and Border Patrol.
- Trump Adviser Hassett Claims Americans Are “Optimistic” About State of Economy
Nearly 6 in 10 Americans say the economy is “getting worse,” according to recent polling data.
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