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"This is economic warfare designed to suffocate an island," @IlhanMN said as Cuba faced another blackout. "Food is spoiling. Water supply is compromised. Healthcare services are disrupted. End the blockade now." commondreams.org/news/cuba-blac…

"The United States is being run by a maniacal tyrant hell-bent on destroying this country and the world along with it," warned one House Democrat as Trump threatened to "obliterate" Iranian power plants. commondreams.org/news/strait-of…

Despite the abundance of evidence regarding the intentions of US foreign policy toward Cuba, legacy media often fail to give proper context when reporting on the topic, writes @TylerWann1. commondreams.org/opinion/us-cub…

If tariffs are expanded to replace all or a substantial share of the federal income tax, most households, and especially those with the lowest incomes, would face a massive tax increase, says @jacsamoby of @CenteronBudget. commondreams.org/opinion/corpor…

"Trump's paramilitary army of ICE agents does not belong in our airports and is not properly trained to do this work," said one Democratic congresswoman in response to the president's threat. commondreams.org/news/trump-tsa…

The most effective way to reverse the effects of fascist poison in the bloodstream of our body politic is for progressives to take power and put both the nation and the middle class back together, writes @Thom_Hartmann. commondreams.org/opinion/rich-a…

At this moment, journalists, intellectuals, and people of conscience must speak the truth in all its manifestations, using every available platform and opportunity, writes @RamyBaroud. commondreams.org/opinion/honest…

Conflating criticism of Israel with genuine bigotry only makes it more difficult to assess and address this serious problem. commondreams.org/opinion/critic…

The Correct Solution to Antisemitism Is to Call for BDS Against Israel | Ending the notion that all Jews are responsible for and agree with what Israel is doing are necessary to deal with this horrific form of racism.​ commondreams.org/opinion/how-to…

"IAEA Director General Rafael Grossi reiterates call for military restraint to avoid any risk of a nuclear accident." commondreams.org/news/natanz-ir…

"From Trump's authoritarianism, to the war in Iran, a corrupt campaign system owned by billionaires, attacks on voting rights, and an AI revolution with no guardrails, we are living in dangerous times," said @BernieSanders ahead of No Kings next weekend. commondreams.org/news/sanders-t…

"To our community, the movement for justice and dignity for farmworkers is much bigger than one person," the head of GreenLatinos said of the allegations against César Chávez. commondreams.org/news/cesar-cha…

'Apparently, I’m an Idiot': A Trump Voter's Confession commondreams.org/opinion/appare…

No Bigger Hypocrisy in the World Than Israel Complaining About Iran's Lawbreaking commondreams.org/opinion/israel…

US masculine anxiety is repeating itself in a manner that may be totally predictable, but is no less disastrous for humanity, other animals, and the planet. commondreams.org/opinion/war-to…

Attacks on Transgender Americans Are Attacks on Health Care | Gender-affirming care is health care, period, and decisions about that care belong to patients and their health care providers not politicians on an ideological crusade.​ commondreams.org/opinion/attack…

Meanwhile, it would be smart to make whatever preparations you can. For folks in the Northern Hemisphere, it’s time to start planning this spring’s food garden, advises @richardheinberg. commondreams.org/opinion/iran-w…

Rent Control Will Protect Students Against Homelessness commondreams.org/opinion/housin…

"Sounds like Trump preparing himself an off-ramp and trying to dump the Hormuz mess on others," said one observer. commondreams.org/news/trump-mix…

"It's unfortunate that it took this long for the Pentagon's ridiculous policy to be thrown in the trash,"​ said one press freedom advocate after a judge sided with The New York Times. commondreams.org/news/pentagon-…