Trump Travel Restrictions Bar Residents at Hospitals

Limits on travel and visa appointments have delayed or prevented foreign doctors from entering the country for jobs set to begin in weeks. New doctors from other countries account for one in six medical residents at U.S. teaching hospitals.

AIPAC Demands Democrats ‘Stand With Israel’

The pro-Israel lobbying group has sent a flurry of communications to members of Congress, citing specific language for them to parrot in support of Israel’s strikes on Iran.

Trump’s Cruel, Costly Budget Bill Just Got Even Worse

The Senate’s version will blow up the deficit just as much as the House’s—and its Medicaid cuts are deeper. The Senate’s cuts to Medicaid and the Children’s Health Insurance Program, are bigger than the House bill—probably in excess of $900 billion

The Future of Sanctuary

Sanctuary activists face new challenges under Trump’s second term but their work has always entailed great personal risk.

Reader Comments & Tidbits, June 19, 2025

Readers Comments: Juneteenth Freedom Day; No to U.S. War with Iran; Real Democratic Civil War; Future of Left Jewish Identity; Suzanne Crowell - Presente; Hotline When People Have Immigration-Related Court Hearing; Live-stream Socialism Conference

‘Untold Harm': Supreme Court Ruling Against Trans Youth

Dissenting Justice Sonia Sotomayor wrote that "there is no constitutional justification" for the decision, and access to gender-affirming care "can be a question of life or death."

Zohran Mamdani’s Messaging Machine a Model To Emulate

New York City socialist mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani has clearly learned from other effective communicators like Bernie Sanders how to use online media to spread popular left-wing ideas. Mamdani’s approach is a model for other insurgent candidate

Trump Brushes Off US Intel on Iran To Align With Israel

President has dismissed verdict by handpicked spy chief, Tulsi Gabbard, that Iran is not developing nuclear weapons

Trump DEI Rollbacks Hit Juneteenth Celebrations

Organizers say safety issues along with mounting resistance to diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives are making it harder to hold events

Global Left Midweek – June 18, 2025

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Moral Limits

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The IP Machine Laughs at Itself

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Two Top Union Leaders Quit D.N.C. Posts in Dispute With Chairman

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Trump’s War on the Administrative State Is a Class War

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It’s About Policies, Not Political Parties or Politicians

Bobby Olvera, Jr., ILWU International President International Longshore and Warehouse Union
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"Who'll Stand With Us?" | Dropkick Murphys

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STRAW | Tyler Perry Movie

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I Love a Parade! (Trump Military Parade Song)

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