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The forced deportations of immigrants without due process, violent crackdowns against protesters in Los Angeles, ICE raids, and the deployment of military forces in Washington, D.C. are chilling reminders of the authoritarian playbook. For those of us who have lived through repression, these are unmistakable warning signs. Credit: ShutterstockOpinion by Carine Kaneza Nantulya (washington dc)Wednesday, October 15, 2025Inter Press Service WASHINGTON DC, October 15 (IPS) – I moved to the United States in 2012 with great reluctance. I wasn’t sure why I should uproot myself to a country thousands of miles away from my hometown. The move reminded me of a…
By October 7th, decision-making had migrated to the armed cadre. Reporting indicates that the assault’s green light came from only a handful of Hamas leaders and commanders, including Yahya Sinwar, Marwan Issa, and Mohammed Deif (all of whom were later assassinated by Israel). After the catastrophe, even senior figures signalled misgivings. Mousa Abu Marzouk, the head of Hamas’s foreign-relations office, said that he would not have backed the operation had he foreseen the scale of Gaza’s devastation. (Hamas later claimed his words were taken out of context.)The organization itself has since crumbled. Today, Hamas operates without a coherent leadership, a…
A new poll shows Rep. Mikie Sherrill (D-N.J.) has expanded her lead over Republican opponent Jack Ciattarelli in the New Jersey gubernatorial race after last week’s contentious debate. Quinnipiac University on Wednesday found 50 percent of likely voters support Sherrill compared with 44 percent who favor Ciattarelli. One percent of respondents each said they back candidates Vic Kaplan from the Libertarian Party and Joanne Kuniansky from the Socialist Workers Party. “The raucous debates are done, the attack ads are everywhere, and the race is close, with Sherrill holding a slight advantage,” Quinnipiac University polling analyst Tim Malloy said in a…
Whether it is Young Republicans acting like Hitler Youth in a group chat or Donald Trump defunding efforts to capture and prosecute sex traffickers, the former party of “family values” has shown its true colors recently.The same party that tries to take access to healthcare away from women while cutting child assistance and nutritional programs has also molded itself into the image of Donald J. Trump, a president who, according to a judge in the E. Jean Carroll case, is an adjudicated rapist.PoliticusUSA is not beholden to any political party, special interest, or corporation. We are 100% independent. Support us…
Which is Better: LADWP or SCE? New UCLA Law report, “The Cost & Carbon of Competing Utility Models,” contrasts municipally owned electric utilities and investor-owned utilities. One of our three main areas of focus at the Emmett Clean Energy Law & Leadership (E-CELL) initiative is Ownership of Energy Resources: exploring how utility ownership structures affect cost, climate, and other outcomes. In June, we released a Pritzker Brief on this topic co-authored by our recent legal fellow, Ruthie Lazenby, as well as Mohit Chhabra of NRDC and Sylvie Ashford of TURN. That paper explored the theoretical underpinnings differentiating between publicly-owned utilities…
Danity Kane is returning for a comeback tour, but it doesn’t look like every member is coming back. The “Damaged” girl group announced that they’re embarking on The Untold Chapter Tour, but the announcement flyer only features three silhouettes. Keep reading to find out more… The group was originally made up of Aundrea Fimbres, Shannon Bex, Dawn Richard, Aubrey O’Day and D. Woods. “The world has heard the music. The world has seen the headlines. But the truth… has never been told,” they declared in the announcement post. “Now, in a moment that no one saw coming, three voices from…
Roommates, is it giving 2016 ChyRo? Is Blac Chyna back, and is she spinning the block on her daughter’s father, Rob Kardashian? That’s what fans want to know after Angela White dropped a few spicy photos on the ‘gram and tagged Rob in the caption. And even though Robert usually keeps a low profile on social media, he’s seemingly responded to his ex-fiancée’s shoutout.RELATED: She’s A Star! Angela White Has Proud Mom Moment As Dream Kardashian Slays Her Runway Debut (VIDEO)Is Blac Chyna Back With Rob Kardashian In Tow?Who can’t wear white after Labor Day? One celeb who’s not paying that…
Kevin Federline We’re All Alarmed By Britney Published October 15, 2025 12:17 PM PDT Play video content TMZ.com Kevin Federline says Britney Spears is raising tons of red flags since her conservatorship ended … and he says her sons and family are alarmed with what they’re seeing from her. Britney’s ex-husband joined us on “TMZ Live” Wednesday and we asked him if he thought it was a mistake to end the conservatorship. Kevin says everyone in the family — including Britney’s two sons Sean Preston and Jayden James — are concerned for her well-being and he says his new memoir,…
Apple announced Tuesday that it had signed contracts for 650 megawatts of renewable power in Europe. This includes wind and solar projects that are either operational or will be soon. A large chunk of the power they’ll produce will go toward offsetting the energy use by Apple customers. Use of everything from Mac Pros to Apple Watches accounts for nearly one-third of the company’s carbon footprint. Even though Europe isn’t usually considered a sunny continent, Apple is buying energy from several solar farms, including 110 megawatts each in Greece and Latvia, 131 megawatts in Spain, and 40 megawatts in Poland.…