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Rising US Debt Stokes Calls in Congress for Special Fiscal Commission
The U.S. Congress is facing growing calls to find a way to stem rising budget deficits and debt…
US Court Rolls Back Key Voting Rights Protection
A US court dramatically rolled back key elements of a landmark civil rights act on Monday, blocking individual…
The U.S. Is Falling on the Inclusivity Scale. There’s No Mystery Why.
The Othering and Belonging Institute at the University of California, Berekeley recently released its Inclusiveness Index for 2023. That index, using six…
US Says Russia’s Wagner Providing Air Defense Capability to Hezbollah, Iran
The US said Tuesday that the Russian paramilitary group, Wagner, was preparing to provide air defense capability to…
How Reports of Hate Crimes in the US Were Already at Record Highs, in 4 Charts
US-based advocacy groups are reporting a spike in hate incidents against Jewish and Muslim individuals amid the outbreak…
‘A Kind of Tribalism’: US Supporters of Israel and Palestine Fail to Admit Suffering of Other Side
Aziz Abu Sarah knows what it’s like to have been so entrenched in his views that to give…
U.S. Approves Deal to Sell Long-range Tomahawk Missiles to Japan
The United States has approved the sale of 400 advanced Tomahawk missiles to Japan as Tokyo beefs up…
Does Biden’s Unwavering Support for Israel Risk His Chance for Re-election?
Uneasy lies the head that wears a crown. On Wednesday night, Joe Biden basked in the pageantry of…
U.S.-China Climate Statement Sends Powerful Message of Cooperation: Expert
U.S.-China climate change agreement sends powerful message of cooperation on the existential challenge of our time, said Manish…
Canada to Pause Carbon Tax on Home Heating Oil for Three Years
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on Thursday announced a three-year carbon tax exemption for home heating oil and…