Tag: weapons
The arsenal of genocide: The US weapons that are destroying Gaza
Our government has delayed a planeload or two of bombs and issued a report that fails to hold either the U.S. or Israel accountable for their war crimes.
Democrats challenge Biden administration: Are US weapons used by Israel in...
This inquiry, led by Texas Representatives Veronica Escobar and Joaquin Castro, targets the very heart of America's foreign arms policies and its ethical implications.
US arms sales to Israel in the spotlight as Gaza conflict...
This plea follows closely on the heels of Canada's groundbreaking decision to suspend military equipment sales to Israel, a move that has been hailed by human rights organizations and advocates worldwide.
Armed by Washington, Israel trashes the genocide convention
Is the American government providing most of the armaments and targeting technologies being used to kill Gazans by the thousands?
Mexico is suing US gun-makers for arming its gangs—and a US...
Mexico’s lawsuit holds out the prospect that the gun industry could be next.
Senate passes $10 billion in Israeli military aid with only 3...
The decision was part of a broader legislative package that also includes military support for Ukraine and Taiwan, with the bill passing by a substantial bipartisan majority of 70-29 votes.
Rising democratic dissent as Biden sidesteps Congress for another Israeli arms...
This decision marks the second instance within a short span where the administration has circumvented legislative scrutiny in arms transactions.
Biden’s proposal to lift limits on Israel’s US weapons access sparks...
U.S.-Israel arms policy in flux: Biden's bold proposal to lift restrictions on weapon access.
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David Huitema confirmed as ethics Czar amid fears of Trump’s return and conflict of...
As Trump’s second term looms, the Senate confirmed David Huitema to lead the Office of Government Ethics. Advocates praise the move, but critics warn of a tough road ahead for government accountability.
The worse the chaos that results, the sooner the eventual revulsion and turnaround
A too gullible population let itself be bamboozled.
Tlaib, ACLU, and advocates warn H.R. 9495 could empower Trump to silence nonprofits and...
Progressives and civil rights groups sound the alarm over legislation that could allow President-elect Trump to strip nonprofits of their tax-exempt status without evidence, threatening free speech and democracy.
JD Vance hints at Elon Musk’s role in targeting Social Security under Trump’s ‘efficiency’...
Republican vice-presidential nominee J.D. Vance reveals Elon Musk could lead a commission to cut federal spending, with Social Security and the Department of Defense as potential targets. The billionaire’s past decision-making raises concerns about the future of essential programs.
The ultimate corporate corruption: Trump appoints Musk to oversee US regulations
Examining the implications of Musk’s appointment to lead Trump’s new department of Government Efficiency and what It means for American democracy.