news2shortsA once robust American anti-war movement is significantly weaker than it was in its heyday. The immensely unpopular war on Iran offers a real opportunity to rebuild it In 1964, President Lyndon Johnson asked Congress for authorization to use military force in south-east Asia. His resolution passed unanimously in the House, and only two voices … Read more
I rejected the church as a teen. But I’ve lately felt called to look for God – and my understanding has changed Two months into the pandemic, I began a practice I called “When I look for God”. With so much changing so quickly, I was looking to find space during each day when I … Read more
In an exclusive interview with Meet the Press, Sen. Cory Booker (D-N.J.) calls for new Democratic leadership and addresses his own potential 2028 aspirations.
Millions of people marched on Saturday against Trump and his administration. While the single-day protest has ended, there are other ways, used in other movements throughout history, to keep the momentum going More than 8 million people showed up across 3,300 No Kings protests on Saturday, calling for an end to the war in Iran, … Read more
Gas prices are surging as the ongoing conflict with Iran drives up crude oil costs, fueling higher prices at the pump nationwide. The national average now stands at $3.98 per gallon, up $1 from a month ago, according to AAA. Prices are climbing across nearly every region, with some states already well above the national … Read more
Experts say verdict gives Trump officials scope to crack down on leftwing views using spurious ‘terrorism’ label The conviction in Texas of nine activists on terrorism and other charges earlier this month sets an alarming precedent: the Trump administration can crack down on leftwing groups and label them “domestic terrorists”. The case was widely seen … Read more
Large crowds protested against the Trump administration at more than 3,000 No Kings events across the US, as well as in more than a dozen countries, on Saturday, according to a coalition of organisers that includes ‘anti-authoritarian’ groups Indivisible and 50501, labour unions and other grassroots organisations Third No Kings protest draws millions from across … Read more
The statue isn’t about preserving history – it’s about asserting the power to rewrite it The Trump administration recently took a position on a man with a documented record of genocide and enslavement. “In this White House,” a spokesman announced last week, following the installation of a statue on the grounds of the Eisenhower Executive … Read more
The 99-year-old Echo Park favorite is being bulldozed for apartments – Angelenos are losing a slice of city history I was not hungry when I arrived at Taix on Thursday night, Los Angeles’s venerable, soon-to-close French restaurant and de facto museum of a long-gone era of fine dining. I’m rarely hungry when I go to … Read more
Thousands of American troops are arriving in the Middle East ahead of a potential ground invasion of Iran. Meanwhile, in an exclusive interview with NBC News, Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Russia is sharing intelligence with Iran to help it target United States forces in the Middle East. NBC’s Raf Sanchez reports for Sunday TODAY.
