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Inter Press Service
- Venezuela’s Oil trapped in Hurricane Trump’s Onslaught
Reduced to a marginal oil producer over the past decade, Venezuela has suffered another blow as United States president Donald Trump ordered punitive measures to blockade and further restrict the country’s oil exports. Venezuelan crude will likely navigate the fringes of global oil trade and finance, flowing toward Asian markets as the government seeks to
- Afghan Women Defy Taliban Repression With Underground Protests
The author is an Afghanistan-based female journalist, trained with Finnish support before the Taliban take-over. Her identity is withheld for security reasons
- African Giving Practices: Understanding a Tradition of Generosity and Community Support
Across Africa, giving is not just an act of charity; it’s a deep-rooted tradition embedded in culture, community, and mutual care. The concept of giving has evolved through generations, often taking on forms that are as diverse as the continent itself. African giving practices emphasize collective well-being over individual gain, creating a web of support
The Guardian
- Americans, including Republicans, losing faith in Trump, new polls reveal
Trump scores poorly on economy and immigration as some fear he is ‘exceeding powers’ and focussed on wrong issuesAmericans, including some Republicans, are losing faith in Donald Trump across a range of key issues, according to polling released this week. One survey found a majority describing the president’s second stint in the White House so far as “scary”.Along with poor ratings on the economy and Trump’s immigration policy, a survey released on Saturday found that only 24% of Americans believe Trump has focussed on the right priorities as president. Continue reading...
- Trump officials deported two-year-old US citizen ‘with no meaningful process’, judge says
Child’s father pushes to have her returned to US as White House challenges law with its immigration crackdownThe Trump administration appeared to have deported a two-year-old US citizen “with no meaningful process”, a federal judge said on Friday, as the child’s father sought to have her returned to the United States.It is the latest example of the White House cracking down on documented immigrants, including green card holders and also even citizens who have the status by birth or naturalization. The unorthodox policy and the frequent avoidance of due process has brought about a clash with the judicial branch of the US government in a battle over the constitution. Continue reading...
- ‘100-year timeframe’: how Project 2025 is guiding Trump’s attack on government
David A Graham’s latest book considers the vast far-right plan to change US politics – and why its architects are playing the long gameDavid A Graham doesn’t say he read Project 2025 so you don’t have to, but it might be inferred.The Atlantic staff writer’s new book, The Project: How Project 2025 Is Reshaping America, is a swift but thorough overview of the vast far-right plan for a second Trump administration that achieved notoriety last year. Over just 138 pages, a passing dream next to the Heritage Foundation’s 922-page doorstop, Graham considers the origins of Project 2025, its aims and effects so far.The Project is published in the US by Random House Continue reading...
- Republican unity to be tested in talks over Trump’s ‘big, beautiful bill’
Party eyes dramatic spending cuts to turn president’s promises into reality – but not all lawmakers are on boardDonald Trump has made a simple request of Congress’s Republican leaders: deliver “one big, beautiful bill” that will turn his campaign promises into reality. By all indications, there will be little beautiful about the negotiations to come when Congress returns to session on Monday.The bill envisioned by the president will extend tax cuts enacted during his first term, fund more border defenses and mass deportations of undocumented immigrants and potentially include the president’s vow to end the taxation of tips, overtime and social security payments. To pay for it, the GOP is eyeing dramatic reductions in government […]
- Conservatives fighting ‘antisemitism’ are actively targeting US Jews. Why? | Josh Schreier
The pro-Israel campaign to ‘protect’ Jews by punishing anti-Zionist speech often targets Jews. That is no surpriseThe Trump administration claims that its moves to defund universities, arrest and deport students and force schools to demote or monitor professors are meant to combat antisemitism, protect Jewish students and remove “Hamas-supporting” foreign nationals from the country. American pro-Israel groups including the Anti-Defamation League (ADL), Hillel International, Aipac and the Heritage Foundation have united behind Republican measures to crack down on higher education and its putative antisemitism. Religiously identified groups such as the Orthodox Union and Christians United for Israel have joined the chorus, […]
Ensia
- Journalists, meet climate change
The headlines scream about war, crime, political strife, economic woes. But underlying it all — and more and more often bubbling to the top — is what future historians will likely look back and call the story of this century: Climate change. Recognizing the importance of this pervasive phenomenon, Covering Climate Now, Columbia Journalism Review, the Solutions Journalism Network, The Guardian […]
The Marshall Project
- Not In Our Backyard: Some Pro-Trump Towns Push Against Detention Centers
Opposition to an immigration detention center in Leavenworth, Kansas, illustrates a tension playing out across the country.
Fair Observer
- Can You See Fascism Taking Hold on America?
In America, we are moving through a turbulent time. Historically, US presidents have often advanced the interests of the wealthy, with minimal resistance from Congress or the Supreme Court. But, through its mass media, robust economy, and military, the US has presented itself as a global leader in democracy. Many scholars argue that the country… Continue reading Can You See Fascism Taking Hold on America? The post Can You See Fascism Taking Hold on America? appeared first on Fair Observer.
- FO° Talks: How India’s NASSCOM Was Born
Atul Singh: Welcome to FO° Talks. With me is Ashank Desai, the founder and chairman of Mastek. Today, we are going to explore the fascinating story of NASSCOM. Ashank, of course, is one of the founders. He’s a legendary entrepreneur in the software space. He’s also a philanthropist who has done a lot to promote… Continue reading FO° Talks: How India’s NASSCOM Was Born The post FO° Talks: How India’s NASSCOM Was Born appeared first on Fair Observer.
- The Fragile Core: US Treasuries, Market Stress and the New Politics of Safety
In early April 2025, global markets were rocked not by a war or a banking crisis, but by a sudden escalation in trade protectionism. US President Donald Trump’s announcement of a sweeping 54% tariff on all Chinese imports triggered a sharp selloff in US Treasuries — ironically, the very assets to which investors traditionally turn… Continue reading The Fragile Core: US Treasuries, Market Stress and the New Politics of Safety The post The Fragile Core: US Treasuries, Market Stress and the New Politics of Safety appeared first on Fair Observer.
Aeon
- Just a pale blue dot
When we see the Earth as ‘a mote of dust suspended in a sunbeam’ what do we learn about human significance? - by Tim Bayne Read at Aeon
Truthout
- Tariffs on Pharmaceuticals May Be the Next Front in Trump’s War on Public Health
Trump and his commerce secretary are threatening to make medications more expensive by slapping tariffs on them.
- Buffalo Is a Union Town — But for Hotel Workers, Union-Busting Runs Rampant
Buffalo hotel workers are facing off with a Trump-aligned developer in their battle to unionize.
- Facing 100 Lawsuits, Trump Admin Walks Back Student Visa Record Terminations
The administration says that it is restoring student visa records while it drafts a new policy to allow terminations.
ProPublica
- Inspector General Probes Whether Trump, DOGE Sought Private Taxpayer Information or Sensitive IRS Material
by William Turton, Avi Asher-Schapiro, Christopher Bing and Andy Kroll ProPublica is a nonprofit newsroom that investigates abuses of […]
- Louisiana Judge Nullifies Death Row Inmate’s Murder Conviction That Was Based on Junk Science
by Richard A. Webster, Verite News This article was produced for ProPublica’s Local Reporting Network in partnership with Verite News. Sign up for Dispatches to get stories like this one as soon as […]
- Nike Says Its Factory Workers Earn Nearly Double the Minimum Wage. At This Cambodian Factory, 1% Made That Much.
by Rob Davis, photography by Sarahbeth Maney This article was produced by ProPublica in partnership with The Oregonian/OregonLive. Sign up for Dispatches to get our stories in your inbox every week. […]
Unicorn Riot
- A People on the Brink: Life and Death in Dheisheh Camp – PT. 2
The following is part 2 of our article series documenting conditions at Dheisheh refugee camp in the occupied Palestinian West Bank, where independent journalist and Unicorn Riot contributor Brendan Dunn, spent time in 2023 and 2024 collecting stories from Palestinian activists resisting the ongoing Israeli… The post A People on the Brink: Life and Death in Dheisheh Camp – PT. 2 appeared first on UNICORN RIOT.
Sludge
- Trump Attacks Dem Fundraising Platform ActBlue
The president is going after one of the only financial advantages Democrats have over Republicans ahead of the midterm elections.
Democracy Now!
- Democracy Now! 2025-04-25 Friday
Headlines for April 25, 2025; “Sinners”: Director Ryan Coogler on His Latest Hit, Delta Blues, His Mississippi Roots & Vampires; “Musk Is Scamming the City of Memphis”: Meet Two Brothers Fighting Colossus, Musk’s xAI Data Center
Latino USA
- ‘Loca’: Migration and Queerness in Alejandro Heredia’s Literary Debut
Alejandro Heredia’s debut novel “Loca” has been praised as “quintessential American.” It takes place in both the Dominican Republic and... The post ‘Loca’: Migration and Queerness in Alejandro Heredia’s Literary Debut appeared first on Latino USA.
- Culture Is Freedom: Remembering Garifuna Legend Aurelio Martínez
On March 17, 2025, Honduran recording artist Aurelio Martínez died in a tragic plane crash. He was the voice of... The post Culture Is Freedom: Remembering Garifuna Legend Aurelio Martínez appeared first on Latino USA.
- ‘We Need to Reimagine Latinidad’: Being Latino in 2025
What does it mean to be Latino/Latina/Latinx in 2025? Is Latinidad a fiction? Should Latino be considered a race? On... The post ‘We Need to Reimagine Latinidad’: Being Latino in 2025 appeared first on Latino USA.
Yale Environment 360
- Wildlife Returns to Site of Devastating Southern California Wildfire
Four months after the Eaton Fire tore through Altadena, California, wildlife is making a comeback. Read more on E360 →
The Appeal
WhoWhatWhy
- Everyone Will Be a Boss in the Future — of AI Employees: Microsoft
PICKS are stories from many sources, selected by our editors or recommended by our readers because they are important, surprising, troubling, enlightening, inspiring, or amusing. They appear on our site and in our daily newsletter. Please send suggested articles, videos, podcasts, etc. to picks@whowhatwhy.org. Everyone Will Be a Boss in the Future — of AI Employees: Microsoft originally appeared on WhoWhatWhy
Inside Climate News
- As US Dismantles Its Climate Policy, Other World Leaders Seek Solidarity
As the U.S. Department of State proposed this week to shut down its office managing international climate policy, leaders from several other countries that are key to the climate fight said they are determined to press ahead with global action. If it withstands congressional review, the State Department’s move, announced Tuesday, could further solidify the
- Universities, States Have ‘Responsibility’ to Act on Climate in Trump Era, UMass President says
University of Massachusetts President Marty Meehan didn’t play it safe when giving his State of the University address at the UMass Boston campus this week. Instead of talking about the system’s growing enrollment, faculty achievements or any number of non-controversial topics, Meehan laid out a vision for how the UMass system, with its five campuses
Grist
- From Greenland to Ghana, Indigenous youth work for climate justice
“No matter what happens we will stand, and we will fight, and we will keep pushing for solutions.”
- Balcony solar took off in Germany. Why not the US?
From breaker-masking to voltage mismatches, America’s grid isn’t ready for balcony solar — yet.
- Despite global opposition, Trump just fast-tracked deep-sea mining
The move opens the door for companies tired of waiting for permission to scrape the ocean floor.
The Conversation
- Tensions over Kashmir and a warming planet have placed the Indus Waters Treaty on life support
India has said it would suspend crucial treaty governing river flows in disputed Kashmir. Pakistan has said any disruption to water supply would be ‘an act of war.’
- In talking with Tehran, Trump is reversing course on Iran – could a new nuclear deal be next?
Nuclear experts from the US and Iran are due to meet in Oman. The turn to diplomacy indicates Trump is erring against reviving a maximum pressure strategy with Tehran.
- Colors are objective, according to two philosophers − even though the blue you see doesn’t match what I see
An object’s color appears differently under different lighting and against different backgrounds − for different viewers. But that doesn’t mean colors are subjective.
- ‘Extraordinary claims require extraordinary evidence’ − an astronomer explains how much evidence scientists need to claim discoveries like extraterrestrial life
An astronomer breaks down 3 key components that allow researchers to make groundbreaking discoveries – and decide when results aren’t significant.
- Florida, once considered a swing state, is firmly Republican – a social anthropologist explains what caused this shift
The growth of alt-right activist groups and the state’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic are two factors that help explain Florida’s politics.
The Trace
Quanta Magazine
- What’s Going On Inside Io, Jupiter’s Volcanic Moon?
Recent flybys of the fiery world refute a leading theory of its inner structure — and reveal how little is understood about geologically active moons. The post What’s Going On Inside Io, Jupiter’s Volcanic Moon? first appeared on Quanta Magazine
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