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In addition to the economic devastation President Trump’s war on Iran has already caused, the threat of sending young people to die makes opposing this unjust and illegal war all the more important, writes Chisom Okorafor. otherwords.org/the-iran-war-i…

In addition to equal rights and taxing the rich, surveys show that Americans also agree on something else—we don’t want our country to be involved in regime-changing wars. It’s time for our elected officials to listen. @karendolan on @theprogressive progressive.org/op-eds/america…

By devoting resources to war, the Trump administration is making a conscious choice to hurt Americans, writes @natpriorities director @lindsaykosh nationalpriorities.org/blog/2026/03/1…

With the $200 billion Pete Hegseth requested to wage war on the people of Iran, we could fund: - Six times the number of kids in Head Start, AND - Medicaid for 17 million people, AND - Medical care for the 1.8 million veterans of the last forever war

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While much of the discussion about the current war with Iran has focused on Israel’s role as an instigator, doing so glosses over decades of hawkish policy and military violence against Iran originating from the U.S., writes IPS policy expert @kpYES. ips-dc.org/israel-didnt-d…

NEW: Trump just voted by mail in a Florida special election — while he’s pushing for legislation to ban universal mail-in voting. commondreams.org/news/did-trump…

NEW: Americans are broadly united on critical issues related to our families, health, and war and peace. This administration is thumbing its nose at us with a costly, unpopular war that threatens all of these. IPS scholar @karendolan in @theprogressive: progressive.org/op-eds/america…

In what could become a test for universities nationwide, students and educators at Cal State are protesting the school’s $17 million deal with OpenAI, citing the fiscal, moral, and intellectual irresponsibility of the decision. @millsrodrigo techpolicy.press/how-cal-state-…

NEW: A free federal online tax filing program was on the rise, saving consumers $5.6 million in tax preparation fees in 2024. Last year, Intuit — the maker of TurboTax — mobilized to successfully kill the program. IPS scholar @Chuck99to1 in @thenation: thenation.com/article/politi…

How will this war end? Read the FAQ from IPS scholars Phyllis Bennis and Khury Petersen-Smith: ips-dc.org/what-you-need-…

Trump has laid out a vision of a post-regime change “new Iran” with leadership handpicked by Trump. Far more likely than a handpicked regime would be a chaotic and violent failed state — similar to Libya’s disintegration after the 2011 U.S.-NATO attack. End this war.

Tech giants like Amazon are spending millions on local elections, hoping to buy off politicians in order to fuel their AI schemes. We must demand that lawmakers respect the wishes of the people they actually represent—and that means no more data centers. otherwords.org/ai-and-big-tec…

While Netanyahu has been pushing for a war like this on Iran, he was not pushing an unwilling or reluctant U.S. government. Blaming Israel for this catastrophe lets U.S. leaders off the hook for their actions. Hold BOTH countries accountable. End this war.

Thursday March 26th at 7:00pm we are honored to present, in partnership with @IPS_DC and Jewish Voice for Peace–Los Angeles, renowned political analyst and activist scholar @PhyllisBennis discussing her book, 𝘜𝘯𝘥𝘦𝘳𝘴𝘵𝘢𝘯𝘥𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘗𝘢𝘭𝘦𝘴𝘵𝘪𝘯𝘦 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘐𝘴𝘳𝘢𝘦𝘭.

NEW: Mark Zuckerberg has two super-PACs doling out $65 million this spring to candidates who will oppose regulation of the sprawling data centers he wants to impose on Texas and Illinois. If data centers benefited communities, billionaires wouldn't have to buy support for them.

IPS scholars @SarahDAnderson1 and Reyanna James in @inequalityorg: inequality.org/article/billio…

How do billionaires make all that money? 16 U.S. billionaires owe their wealth to the 20 largest low-wage companies — corporations where a significant share of workers earn so little they have to rely on public assistance. It's not skill. It's exploitation.