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Trump Would Torch Magna Carta

James Baratta The American Prospect
For centuries, the writ of habeas corpus—a fundamental protection against unlawful imprisonment—has remained a core fixture of democratic governance. Suspending it would defy the Constitution, but Trump is weighing his options.

Trump Is Escalating His Rendition of Democracy

Chuck Idelson Common Dreams
Despite repeated legal setbacks demanding an end to these autocratic practices, the Trump administration continues its assault on the rule of law. For some of those snatched off the streets, the ultimate destination is a foreign hellhole.

Trump, Historians, and the Lessons of U.S. Tariff History

Elizabeth McKillen Labor and Working-Class History Association
Labor historians should be particularly concerned about Trump’s misuse of tariff history because his tariff policies remain popular with many working-class voters and labor union leaders despite the recent economic meltdown they have caused.

Why Israel’s Demand for Hamas To Disarm Is a Red Herring

Muhammad Shehada +972 Magazine
Every blocked aid convoy, every broken truce, and every rejected peace offer underscores Israel’s true objective: erasing Palestinians from Gaza - part of a deliberate campaign of ethnic cleansing.

Tidbits – May 15- Readers Comments: What’s the Latest Grift, Foreign Gift, Emolument; Congress Silent on Gaza Nightmare; Year’s Cost of Public Television or 6 Hours of Pentagon Bombs; U.S. Bandmember Arrested Before European Tour; More…

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Readers Comments: What's the Latest Grift, Foreign Gift, Emolument; Congress Silent on Gaza Nightmare; Year's Cost of Public Television or 6 Hours of Pentagon Bombs; U.S. Bandmember Arrested Before European Tour; Mass-Care Medicare for All Conference

Kashmir Must Be Free To Decide Its Own Future

Avishek Konar Jacobin
A cease-fire deal pulled India and Pakistan back from the brink of conflict, but the danger hasn’t gone away. The ongoing denial of democratic rights in Kashmir ensures that the region will remain a source of instability and potential conflict.