Democrat John Fetterman declares support for ICE, condemning any calls for abolition as ‘outrageous’

Sen. John Fetterman, D-Pa., has expressed support for the work performed by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement and condemned any calls to put the kibosh on the federal law enforcement agency. “ICE performs an important job for our country,” he declared in a post on X, describing “Any calls to abolish ICE” as “inappropriate and … Read more

Trump administration yanks $15m in research into Pfas on US farms: ‘not just stupid, it’s evil’

Pfas-laden pesticides and sewage sludge used as fertilizer move into crops and nearby water sources The Trump administration has killed nearly $15m in research into Pfas contamination of US farmland, bringing to a close studies that public health advocates say are essential for understanding a worrying source of widespread food contamination. Researchers in recent years … Read more

Donald Trump’s ‘big, beautiful bill’ is the ultimate betrayal of his base | Sidney Blumenthal

The measure exposes the most elaborate charade in recent US political history. But betrayal is Trump’s operating principle Donald Trump’s so-called “big, beautiful bill”, which will eviscerate the living standards, healthcare and aspirations of his white, working-class base, conclusively draws the curtain down on his Maga populist conceit, the most elaborate charade in recent American … Read more

The BDS movement turns 20. It’s an essential pillar of Palestinian freedom | Omar Barghouti

The BDS movement is today a pillar in the struggle for Palestinian freedom, justice and equality Do no harm, a principle that many associate with the medical practice, has become a fundamental ethical principle of global solidarity the Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions (BDS) movement has mainstreamed since its inception 20 years ago this week. In … Read more