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Iran: President Trump’s apocalyptic threats of large-scale civilian devastation demand urgent global action to prevent atrocity crimes
3+ hour, 28+ min ago (1667+ words) The stakes could not be higher. The international community, including the UN Security Council, regional bodies and all states must urgently intervene to avert an impending catastrophe and unequivocally affirm that inciting, ordering or committing war crimes, crimes against humanity…...
Attack on Iran's Bushehr reactor would spell disaster
6+ hour, 9+ min ago (1749+ words) Trump's threats to obliterate power plants at midnight could lead to fatal nuclear disaster, a war crime impacting the entire Middle East The recklessness of the US and Israeli bombing attacks on Iran that now threaten to potentially destroy the…...
Progressives Urge Senate Dems to Block AG Confirmation Until Epstein Files Released
4+ day, 6+ hour ago (1755+ words) Following Rep. Ro Khanna's Call, Our Revolution Launches Petition Urging Senate Democrats to Hold the Line'No Confirmation Without a Commitment to Release Epstein Files, Prosecute Those Involved, and Uphold the Rule of Law In the wake of President Trump's removal…...
Trump Wages War on Working Families to Fund $500 Billion Pentagon Boost
4+ day, 5+ hour ago (1713+ words) President's FY27 budget slashes programs that help families cover everyday costs to pour half-a-trillion into the Iran war and Pentagon as Americans' trust in Trump's economic agenda hits record lows Today, President Trump released his administration's FY2027 budget, doubling down on an…...
March Job Gains Mask a Volatile Labor Market as Iran War Chaos Mounts
4+ day, 5+ hour ago (1127+ words) After February's losses, March gains do little to reverse a slowing and unstable labor market "The truth is, there are not enough factories, or skilled workers, or materials to effectively spend such a huge increase," said one expert. "It will…...
Trump Appointees on Planning Commission Rubber-Stamp Trump’s White House Ballroom Project
4+ day, 23+ hour ago (1200+ words) Public Citizen Democracy Advocate Jon Golinger, who was in the room for today's vote and testified against the project at a public hearing last month, issued the following statement: On Tuesday, a federal judge blocked the project's construction upholding a…...
Advocacy Groups Sue Trump Administration Over Decision to Exempt All Oil and Gas Activities in Gulf from Endangered Species Act
5+ day, 3+ hour ago (1677+ words) Lawsuit claims Trump's use of 'Extinction Committee' violates law in numerous ways The groups " Healthy Gulf, Turtle Island Restoration Network, Friends of the Earth, and Sierra Club, represented by Earthjustice " are suing the Trump Administration for abusing the national security…...
EPA and HHS Pledge to Address Threat of Microplastics, PFAS to Health and Drinking Water Safety
5+ day, 3+ hour ago (1469+ words) The following are reactions from NRDC (Natural Resources Defense Council) experts: "There is good reason to be concerned about toxic PFAS and microplastics in drinking water, but the EPA's actions speak louder than its words. The Trump EPA is trying…...
EPA Must Do More to Address Microplastics Crisis
5+ day, 3+ hour ago (1652+ words) Food & Water Watch calls on EPA to monitor for microplastics in drinking water Food & Water Watch Senior Staff Attorney Erin Doran released the following statement: In Nov. 2024, Food & Water Watch submitted a petition to the EPA advocating for microplastics monitoring…...
Blockbuster New Documents Show EPA Employees Should Never Have Been Fired
5+ day, 3+ hour ago (1713+ words) Attorneys Urge Charges Be Dropped and Employees Reinstated Newly obtained internal Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) emails published by E&E News reveal that senior legal officials were explicitly warned not to take retaliatory action against employees who signed a public…...