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The 2001 Authorization for Use of Military Force has been formally invoked to justify counterterrorism (CT) operations, including ground combat, airstrikes, detention, and the support of partner militaries, in 22 countries, according to a new report.

The organization, called 1st Amendment Praetorian, is not as well known as the Oath Keepers or the Proud Boys, but it worked closely with pro-Trump forces in the months after the 2020 election.

Big Pharma and cowardly leaders in the Global North have left poor countries vulnerable to the most contagious Covid variant yet.

With issues like pay, benefits, paid sick time, paid family leave, minimum staffing levels, schedule flexibility, mental health, and workplace safety becoming increasingly urgent in the pandemic, women have emerged as union leaders as never before.

The Democratic Socialists of America (DSA) has a national Restaurant Organizing Project that has helped support unemployed restaurant workers throughout the pandemic. The aim is to organize workers in the industry to reshape it in the long run.

We are chilled to our bones at the thought of a coup succeeding next time. The potential for a total breakdown of the chain of command along partisan lines — from the top of the chain to squad level — is significant should another insurrection occur.

Puerto Rico imports 85% of its food. It was once a thriving agricultural hub thanks to its tropical climate, rich biodiversity, and sustainable farming traditions. These farms are part of the agroecology movement that seeks food sovereignty.

More than a century ago, billions of American chestnuts were wiped out by an invasive fungus. Scientists are working to restore the tree to its former glory.

NYC teachers and nurses shine a light on the state of schools and hospitals as we near two years of the pandemic. Can workplace organizing stave off collapse and win a transformative political agenda?

The Justice Department’s China Initiative was established by the Trump Administration to crack down on Chinese economic and scientific espionage. It has led to numerous miscarriages of justice.