Right-wing in panic as socialist Zohran Mamdani wins NYC mayoralty
Cuomo concedes and conservatives lash out in fury; A rattled right-wing political class confronts a new era in New York, and the United States
Architect of the US invasion of Iraq, Dick Cheney, dies at 84
The death of former vice president revives global outrage over war crimes, torture, and mass surveillance
Socialist Zohran Mamdani set to win mayor’s office in world’s richest city
Zohran Mamdani’s opponent, disgraced former Governor Andrew Cuomo, has received the political and financial backing of right-wing billionaires
Future of SNAP benefits for 42 million in the US remains uncertain
SNAP benefits were halted on Saturday for nearly 42 million, the Trump administration has reluctantly indicated that it may tap contingency funds following court order
Trump administration refuses to tap into contingency funds as nearly 42 million set to lose food assistance
The USDA says “the well has run dry” although progressives argue Trump administration has access to emergency funding
Trump’s war on the Caribbean is met with resistance from US Congress
A bipartisan coalition builds in the Senate to attempt to check the US President through the War Powers Act
Mass opposition to Flock surveillance grows in Denver
Outrage in Denver as Mayor sidesteps council to renew controversial flock surveillance contract
As US government enters week four of shutdown, millions of low income families could lose food assistance
Several states have warned that if the shutdown continues until November, they will be forced to suspend SNAP and WIC benefits, threatening food assistance for millions
ICE brutality in New York City exposes lawlessness of Trump’s mass deportation plan
Amid Trump’s expanded immigration crackdown, untrained ICE agents have been recorded committing violent acts against protesters and immigrants
Muslim-American civil rights organizations denounce “Islamophobic” attacks against Imam Siraj Wahhaj
Muslim groups and civil rights leaders denounce right-wing smear campaign after viral photo of Imam Siraj Wahhaj is weaponized by media and politicians
7 million took to the streets across United States for “No Kings” protests
October 18 saw over 2,700 protest events in all 50 states, building a broad, diverse opposition to Trump administration policies in one of the largest single days of protest in US history
Outside notorious ICE detention center, activists provide care and solidarity to immigrant families
New Jersey immigrant rights activist and member of Pax Christi USA, Kathy O’Leary, urges legislators to “hear the stories of the people who are being detained”
- Brazil approves end to 6×1 work schedule and reduction of the work week to 40 hours
- Israel kills 31 people in Lebanon on the eve of Eid al-Adha
- Israel carries out sixth consecutive Eid massacre in Gaza
- Far-right Janez Janša to return for fourth government term in Slovenia
- With peace deal nearly final, US launches fresh attacks on Iran
