House Democrats urge Biden to lift sanctions on Cuba and Venezuela
Democrats argue that sanctions are contributing to the influx of migrants at the border, who flee economic hardship only to be faced with hostility
Trump, Biden and the tale of US secrets
In US public perception, both Trump and Biden appear to have mishandled government secrets and now have a special counsel looking deeper into what they did wrong
Joe Biden and the Democrats are siding with railway giants against workers
Eugene Puryear of BreakThrough News explains the issues faced by rail workers in the US who are on the verge of taking industrial action even as companies and the government seek to stop them
US House of Representatives passes bill to block strike by rail workers
After members of major rail workers’ unions rejected a deal with their employers, Congress at the urging of the Biden administration has stepped in to try and stop a strike
Post US mid-terms, struggle on the streets will prove decisive
Eugene Puryear of BreakThrough News lists the key takeaways from the US midterm elections, including the decisive role of struggles on the streets during a time of political gridlock
The ever-ballooning US military budget
Eugene Puryear of BreakThrough News explains the recent Pentagon funding provision approved by the US House of Representatives and decodes the military-industrial complex
Donald Trump is impeached again
Donald Trump became the first US president to be impeached twice with the House of Representatives passing the motion by a 232-197 margin. The motion charges the president with “incitement of insurrection” over his role in the Capitol riot last week
US Elections: Joe Biden inches ahead
As counting in many States continues, Joe Biden seems to have pulled ahead, taking a lead in key States. Meanwhile, Donald Trump has been making insinuations about mail-in ballots
US Elections: The essential numbers
As Americans vote, here is a look at the essential numbers to understand what is at stake
Trump vs Biden: Big businesses pump in big money in costliest ever US Election
The Center for Responsive Politics estimates that the current election cycle will consume some $11 billion, which is way more than any other US election cycle even after adjusting for inflation
House submits articles of impeachment against Trump to the Senate
The Republican-controlled Senate will now have to decide the form of the trial which will set the stage for the impeachment process against US president Donald Trump who stands accused of abuse of power
Trump’s impeachment inquiry and the imponderables ahead
The impeachment process against Donald Trump is picking up pace with a number of key votes coming up. However, it is uncertain what impact it will have on the political scene in the country
- Capitalism is the greatest threat to public health, warn researchers and activists
- UAW mobilizes thousands more to join Stand Up Strike
- Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas demands renewal of peace process, full UN membership
- Haiti and Kenya establish diplomatic ties as UNSC mulls deployment of controversial “security support mission”
- Syrian president visits China, seeks to increase economic cooperation
