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  •  | US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth delivers his speech during 22nd Shangri La Dialogue summit in Singapore Saturday May 31 2025 AP PhotoAnupam Nath | MR Online

    U.S. demands Asian allies prepare for “imminent” war against China

    Originally published: World Socialist Web Site (WSWS) on June 3, 2025 by Peter Symonds (more by World Socialist Web Site (WSWS))  | (Posted Jun 06, 2025)

    U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth laid down the law to military allies and partners throughout the Indo-Pacific: “Dramatically escalate your military build-up and put yourselves on a war footing for conflict with China.”

  •  | Palestinians after an Israeli air strike in the northern Gaza Strip Photo by UN PhotoShareef Sarhan  CC BY NC ND 20 | MR Online

    Israeli academics issue open letter condemning Gaza genocide

    Originally published: World Socialist Web Site (WSWS) on June 1, 2025 by Andre Damon and David North (more by World Socialist Web Site (WSWS))  | (Posted Jun 04, 2025)

    The letter—addressed to the Association of University Heads in Israel, the Board of Academic Public Colleges, the Israel Academy of Sciences and Humanities, and Academics for Israeli Democracy—is a reaction to the launching of “Operation Gideon’s Chariots”.

  •  | Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem speaks to employees at the Department of Homeland Security Jan 28 2025 in Washington AP PhotoManuel Balce Ceneta | MR Online

    Department of Homeland Security revokes Harvard University’s ability to enroll international students

    Originally published: World Socialist Web Site (WSWS) on May 22, 2025 by David Rye (more by World Socialist Web Site (WSWS))  | (Posted May 24, 2025)

    U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) head Kristi Noem sent a letter to Harvard University Thursday informing the school’s administration that she was revoking its ability to enroll international students under the Student and Exchange Visitor Program.

  •  | President Donald Trump left greets Israels Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at the White House Monday April 7 2025 in Washington AP PhotoEvan Vucci | MR Online

    For first time, Netanyahu names ethnic cleansing of Gaza as official war aim

    Originally published: World Socialist Web Site (WSWS) on May 21, 2025 by Andre Damon (more by World Socialist Web Site (WSWS))  | (Posted May 23, 2025)

    On Wednesday, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu for the first time officially stated that an Israeli war aim is the ethnic cleansing of Gaza, openly stating what had been the unspoken goal of Israel since October 7, 2023.

  •  | Speaker of the House Mike Johnson Republican Louisiana speaking as President Trump listens AP PhotoWilfredo Lee | MR Online

    Republicans move forward with plan to cut an estimated $715 billion in Medicaid funding

    Originally published: World Socialist Web Site (WSWS) on May 14, 2025 by Jacob Crosse (more by World Socialist Web Site (WSWS))  | (Posted May 16, 2025)

    In a massive attack on the working class, on Sunday, House Republicans confirmed that their main proposal for offsetting some of their planned $4.5 trillion in tax breaks for the ultra-wealthy and mega-corporations will come in the form of at least $880 billion in cuts to social programs, centered on Medicaid.

  •  | Trucks line up to enter a Port of Oakland shipping terminal on Wednesday Nov 10 2021 in Oakland California AP PhotoNoah Berger | MR Online

    Trump issues executive order requiring English proficiency for truckers, escalating attacks on immigrant workers

    Originally published: World Socialist Web Site (WSWS) on May 5, 2025 by Jane Wise (more by World Socialist Web Site (WSWS))  | (Posted May 06, 2025)

    In a barrage of executive orders issued last week, including one late Monday afternoon targeting so-called “sanctuary” cities, President Donald Trump launched a naked attack on the democratic rights of immigrants and the working class as a whole.

  •  | Harvard University Widener Library Photo by Wikimedia Commons  CC BY 40 | MR Online

    Trump threatens to revoke Harvard University’s tax exempt status and visas for international students

    Originally published: World Socialist Web Site (WSWS) on April 18. 2025 by Kevin Reed (more by World Socialist Web Site (WSWS))  | (Posted Apr 19, 2025)

    On Wednesday, President Donald Trump asked the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) to revoke Harvard University’s tax exempt status.

  •  | Students applaud next to a Palestinian flag as the 13 students who have been barred from graduating due to protest activities are recognized by a student address speaker during commencement in Harvard Yard at Harvard University in Cambridge Mass Thursday May 23 2024 AP PhotoBen Curtis | MR Online

    Harvard’s rejection of Trump’s authoritarian demands and the fight to defend academic freedom and democratic rights

    Originally published: World Socialist Web Site (WSWS) on April 16, 2025 by David Walsh (more by World Socialist Web Site (WSWS))  | (Posted Apr 17, 2025)

    On Monday, Harvard University president Alan Garber announced the university would not comply with the Trump administration’s demands to crush political opposition, hand over control of critical departments to government oversight and generally establish a reign of ideological terror and right-wing thought control on the Cambridge, Massachusetts campus.

  •  | Protesters gather in front of the Detroit Institute of the Arts April 5 2025 | MR Online

    Millions protest across the U.S. against Trump’s efforts to establish a fascist dictatorship

    Originally published: World Socialist Web Site (WSWS) on April 6, 2025 by WSWS Staff (more by World Socialist Web Site (WSWS))  | (Posted Apr 07, 2025)

    The situation must be stated with absolute clarity: The Trump administration is moving systematically and deliberately to establish a dictatorship.

  •  | President Donald Trump speaks during an event to announce new tariffs in the Rose Garden at the White House April 2 2025 AP PhotoMark Schiefelbein | MR Online

    Trump’s “reciprocal tariffs” escalate economic war against the world

    Originally published: World Socialist Web Site (WSWS) on April 3, 2025 by Nick Beams (more by World Socialist Web Site (WSWS))  | (Posted Apr 05, 2025)

    The imposition of the new U.S. tariff regime unveiled by President Trump yesterday is a declaration of economic war against the rest of the world.

  •  | This photo taken from video released by the Ansar Allah Media Office via the Al Masirah TV channel shows a human being taken for treatment at a hospital in Sanaa Yemen Saturday March 15 2025 following US airstrikes on the country AP PhotoAl Masirah TV | MR Online

    U.S. massacres dozens of civilians in airstrikes on Yemen

    Originally published: World Socialist Web Site (WSWS) on March 17, 2025 by Andre Damon (more by World Socialist Web Site (WSWS))  | (Posted Mar 18, 2025)

    Over the past year, the United States and Israel have waged a major regional war, coordinated with the Gaza genocide, targeting Lebanon, Syria, Yemen and Iran itself.

  •  | Palestinians walk amid the rubble of destroyed homes and buildings in Jabaliya northern Gaza Strip on Friday March 14 2025 AP PhotoJehad Alshrafi | MR Online

    Echoing Nazi “Madagascar plan,” U.S. and Israel seek to displace Palestinians to East Africa

    Originally published: World Socialist Web Site (WSWS) on March 14, 2025 by Andre Damon (more by World Socialist Web Site (WSWS))  | (Posted Mar 17, 2025)

    The U.S. and Israeli governments have opened up discussions with officials from Sudan, Somalia and the internationally unrecognized breakaway Somaliland over the mass expulsion of Palestinians in Gaza and their forcible relocation to those countries.

  •  | Speaker of the House Mike Johnson R La talks to reporters after a closed door meeting with fellow Republicans to find agreement on a spending bill at the Capitol in Washington AP PhotoJ Scott Applewhite | MR Online

    U.S. House adopts budget plan to spearhead social counterrevolution

    Originally published: World Socialist Web Site (WSWS) on February 27, 2025 by Patrick Martin (more by World Socialist Web Site (WSWS))  | (Posted Feb 28, 2025)

    The U.S. House of Representatives on Tuesday night took the first step in the Trump administration’s plans for devastating cuts in social spending, particularly on healthcare, adopting an initial budget plan by a 217-215 vote.

  •  | Elon Musk holds up a chainsaw he received from Argentinas President Javier Milei right as they arrive to speak at the Conservative Political Action Conference CPAC at the Gaylord National Resort  Convention Center Thursday Feb 20 2025 in Oxon Hill Maryland AP PhotoJose Luis Magana | MR Online

    CPAC 2025: A festival of fascist reaction

    Originally published: World Socialist Web Site (WSWS) on February 22, 2025 by Jacob Crosse (more by World Socialist Web Site (WSWS))  | (Posted Feb 24, 2025)

    Trump administration officials and fascists from around the world are currently gathering at Maryland’s National Harbor for the annual U.S. Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC).

  •  | In this November 7 2018 file photo President Donald Trump watches as a White House aide reaches to take away a microphone from CNN journalist Jim Acosta during a news conference in the East Room of the White House in Washington AP PhotoEvan Vucci | MR Online

    Corporate media bosses bow to Trump demands

    Originally published: World Socialist Web Site (WSWS) on February 16, 2025 by Patrick Martin (more by World Socialist Web Site (WSWS))  | (Posted Feb 19, 2025)

    The first month of the Trump administration has seen a full-scale cave-in by the corporate media, in which major newspapers and television and cable networks have bowed to the demands of the fascist president, muzzling or firing journalists viewed as his critics and backing away from any serious defense of freedom of the press.

  •  | Donald Trump claps as fascist billionaire Elon Musk prepares to depart after speaking at a campaign event at the Butler Farm Show on Oct 5 2024 in Butler Pennsylvania AP PhotoAlex Brandon | MR Online

    Federal judge finds Trump defied injunction to unfreeze funds

    Originally published: World Socialist Web Site (WSWS) on February 12, 2025 by John Burton, Tom Carter (more by World Socialist Web Site (WSWS))  | (Posted Feb 14, 2025)

    More than 40 substantial lawsuits have been filed over the last three weeks challenging President Donald Trump’s provocative executive orders on the budget, access to government data, the rights of federal employees, including inspectors general, campus protests against the genocide in Gaza, birthright citizenship and other burning issues.

  •  | Israeli military vehicles guard a road where a military bulldozer operates in the West Bank refugee camp of Jenin January 22 2025 AP PhotoMajdi Mohammed | MR Online

    Israel tightens its grip on Jenin and the wider West Bank

    Originally published: World Socialist Web Site (WSWS) on January 22, 2025 by Thomas Scripps (more by World Socialist Web Site (WSWS))  | (Posted Jan 25, 2025)

    Gazans sift through 50 million tons of rubble, finding 200 bodies.

  •  | Firefighters protect a structure as the Eaton Fire advances Wednesday January 8 2025 in Altadena California AP PhotoEthan Swope | MR Online

    The Los Angeles inferno: A historic crime of capitalism

    Originally published: World Socialist Web Site (WSWS) on January 9, 2025 by Niles Niemuth (more by World Socialist Web Site (WSWS))  | (Posted Jan 10, 2025)

    Firefighters are being flown in from neighboring states like Nevada, Oregon, and Washington, as local resources have been depleted. This shortage can be directly attributed to recent budget cuts signed by Democratic Mayor Karen Bass, with the Los Angeles Fire Department seeing a $17.6 million reduction, while the police department received a $126 million increase.

  •  | A customer uses a Visa credit card to pay for gasoline at a gas station in Mundelein Ill Feb 8 2024 AP PhotoNam Y Huh | MR Online

    U.S. credit card defaults at highest level since Great Recession

    Originally published: World Socialist Web Site (WSWS) on December 30, 2024 by Jerry White (more by World Socialist Web Site (WSWS))  | (Posted Jan 03, 2025)

    Credit card defaults in the U.S. reached their highest level since the 2008 financial crash during the first nine months of 2024, according to figures compiled by BankRegData and cited in a recent Financial Times article.

  •  | Homelessness | MR Online

    Homelessness in U.S. has doubled under Biden

    Originally published: World Socialist Web Site (WSWS) on December 29, 2024 by Patrick Martin (more by World Socialist Web Site (WSWS))  | (Posted Dec 31, 2024)

    The number of homeless people living in shelters or on the streets topped 770,000 this year, according to the annual report by the Department of Housing and Urban Development released Friday, a rise of 18 percent over 2023.

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