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‘Not our war’: bipartisan US lawmakers back resolution to block involvement in Iran

Republican Thomas Massie joins with Democrats in effort to require Congress approval before Trump attacks Iran

As Donald Trump publicly threatens to join Israel in attacking Iran, an unlikely coalitio…

8 hours ago

Did the liberation of Africa start in Manchester? The biting play about a pivotal, forgotten moment

It was a turning point in the push for African independence – and it took place in Chorlton-on-Medlock Town Hall. We meet the writer of a play about the fifth Pan-African Congress

On the facade of the…

24 hours ago

Democratic senator proposes curbing Trump’s war powers amid Israel-Iran conflict

Tim Kaine introduces measure to prohibit US forces from taking action against Iran without approval from Congress

As Iran and Israel exchange missile attacks for a fourth day, Democrats in Washington …

4 days ago

Republicans back Israeli attack on Iran but some Democrats say it sabotages nuclear talks

Trump and GOP cheered the strikes, but others say Israeli PM deliberately harmed nuclear program negotiations

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Donald Trump and Republicans in Washington on Friday chee…

5 days ago

Trump blocks California rules for greener vehicles and gas-powered car ban

State says it would challenge president’s resolution, setting up a battle over California’s environmental measures

Donald Trump has blocked California’s first-in-the-nation rule banning the sale of ne…

6 days ago

Trump’s war on Harvard was decades in the making. This letter proves it | Bernard Harcourt

A message tucked into an old book serves as a reminder that the assault on the institution is part of a long-planned effort

On the shelf in my library, I have an autographed copy of a book written by …

7 days ago

The Trump-Musk feud exposes America’s wealth-hoarding crisis | Gabriel Zucman

The Tesla boss wields power no one person should have. But there’s a way to fix the problem

As the world watches Donald Trump and Elon Musk publicly fight over the sweeping legislation moving through …

8 days ago

Recession Watch Metrics

Early in February, I expressed my "increasing concern" about the negative economic impact of "executive / fiscal policy errors", however, I concluded that post by noting that I was not currently on r…

Trump’s ‘big, beautiful’ bill is built on falsehoods about low-income families | Brigid Schulte and Haley Swenson

Republicans portray those in poverty as lazy people who make poor decisions. They’re using that trope to justify huge cuts to the social safety net

As they race to deliver Donald Trump’s “big, beautif…

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