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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

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

ProPublica

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

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

Yale Environment 360

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

    The Conversation

    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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