by Kathy Kelly | Dec 8, 2025 | Gaza, IDF, International Criminal Court, Israel, Op-Ed, Palestine, Trump Administration, United Nations, west bank
As Israel’s genocide in Gaza drags into its third year, more than two million Palestinians have been hemmed in by a military border. In “East Gaza,” as the Israeli Defense Forces-controlled zone east of the border has become known, more than two million Palestinians live surrounded by rubble, decaying corpses, and unexploded munitions, as they struggle to survive in makeshift shelters without…
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by Amy Goodman | Dec 8, 2025 | Anti American, anti-Christian, Charlie Kirk, FBI, Interview, MAGA, NSPM-7, Pam Bondi, Trump Administration
A leaked memo by U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi directs the Justice Department and FBI to compile a list of groups that may be labeled “domestic terrorism” organizations based on political views related to immigration, gender and U.S. policy. The memo was obtained by independent investigative journalist Ken Klippenstein, who joins us to discuss how it expands on President Donald Trump’s NSPM-7…
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by Eileen Appelbaum | Dec 7, 2025 | ACA, Affordable Care Act, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, CMS, Donald Trump, Dr. Oz, health care, Health Insurance, Humana, Medicare Advantage, News Analysis, Prior Authorization, Trump Administration, UnitedHealthcare
The open enrollment period for Medicare ends on December 7, and chaos in the privatized Medicare Advantage market has left many who depend on MA plans confused and possibly uninsured in 2026. Health insurance companies that sponsor Medicare Advantage (MA) plans have aggressively recruited members in the past. Low or $0 premiums plus supplemental benefits that traditional Medicare is not…
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by Brett Wilkins | Dec 6, 2025 | Birthright Citizenship, Donald Trump, immigration, News, Supreme Court, Trump Administration
The United States Supreme Court on Friday agreed to decide whether US President Donald Trump’s executive order ending birthright citizenship — as guaranteed under the 14th Amendment for more than 150 years — is constitutional. Next spring, the justices will hear oral arguments in Trump’s appeal of a lower court ruling that struck down parts of an executive order — titled Protecting the…
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by Nora Loreto | Dec 5, 2025 | Canada, Donald Trump, FIFA, ICE, immigration, News, Trump Administration, World Cup
On Saturday, December 6, soccer fans around the world will find out where their favorite teams will be playing in the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Players and staff from 48 countries and territories will play 104 games across North America — and for the first time in history, Canada is hosting some of the games. Together, Toronto and Vancouver will host 13 matches. In addition to the matches…
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by Bobbi-Jeanne Misick | Dec 5, 2025 | Border Patrol, ICE, immigration, Louisiana, New Orleans, News, Trump Administration
Hundreds of U.S. Border Patrol agents are reportedly set to begin a major immigration crackdown across much of southeast Louisiana and southern Mississippi this week as part of what has been dubbed operation “Swamp Sweep.” The planned action follows similar surges in Chicago (operation “Midway Blitz”) and Charlotte, North Carolina (operation “Charlotte’s Web”), where agents have been accused…
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