Starvation is the norm in Gaza today
By Yousef Aljamal
It has been over four months since Israel completely closed Gaza’s border crossings, preventing food and other aid from entering. Starvation and famine have spread. World leaders need to stop facilitating Israel’s genocide. And the U.S. government can do what other countries can’t. The U.S. must pressure Israel to open Gaza's borders and end the starvation of the Palestinian people. The people of Gaza simply can’t wait any longer. Read more. (Politics Today)
Trump and Congress gave huge wins to corporate tax dodgers
By Brett Heinz
While big corporations pay zero in taxes, working families carry the burden. One reason is that the Trump administration and Congress are helping companies hide their money in offshore tax havens. These policies benefit wealthy donors while hurting everyone else. It’s time to demand a fair tax system that works for all, not just the ultra-rich. (The Hill)
The U.S. made the mistake of nuclear war once—never again
By Austin Headrick
This month marks 80 years since the U.S. dropped nuclear bombs on Hiroshima and Nagasaki. Despite the lessons of this dark chapter of history, more countries are expanding their nuclear arsenals. And we are once again facing the threat of a nuclear arms race. The only world safe from nuclear war is one where nuclear weapons no longer exist. Today, we must recommit to preventing the horrors of Hiroshima and Nagasaki from happening again. (Common Dreams)
