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[ad_1] Ben-Gvir must be prosecuted for war crimes, the foundation said, including crimes against US nationals. By Shireen Akram-Boshar This article was originally published by Truthout Ben-Gvir must be prosecuted for war crimes, the foundation said, including crimes against US nationals. The Hind Rajab Foundation has called on the U.S. to investigate Israel’s far right National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir for war crimes ahead of his visit to New York City in early July.  On Saturday, the Belgium-based foundation filed a complaint with the U.S. Department of Justice, stating that the U.S. has the jurisdiction and the legal obligation…

[ad_1] The European Commission is seeking comment on how it can tweak MiCA, its regulatory framework for the crypto and blockchain industries. In May, the European Commission opened a comment period, seeking feedback on regulations for the cryptocurrency and blockchain industries.  The comment period will precede eventual revisions and additions to the Markets in Crypto Assets (MiCA) legislative framework. Some have already dubbed the expected new framework “MiCA 2.0.” Katie Harries, director and head of policy for Europe at Coinbase, told Cointelegraph that there are several key areas where “refinements could help ensure the framework remains competitive in the next…

[ad_1] Israel is the only country in the world that does not recognise its own nationality. Why? Because a common national identity would sabotage Israel’s carefully veiled system of segregation Jonathan Cook Israel’s supporters have gone apoplectic over a short post on X from the journalist Mehdi Hasan, highlighting Israel’s peculiar marriage laws. Hasan asks: “Did you know that you can’t have a civil or secular marriage in Israel?” He’s not wrong. Israel has banned civil marriage. You can wed only in a ceremony strictly controlled by religious authorities. If you want a civil marriage, you have to travel…

[ad_1] Former US national security advisor John Bolton and President Donald J. Trump share traits neither probably knew they had.  The latter, for one, is far more war-mongering than he let on to American voters, evidenced by his recently failed, disastrous foray into attacking Iran.  Bolton, on the other hand, has been a consistent war addict, the neocons’ preferred position in projecting US power through what the British used to call might.  Earlier in June, Trump had the fantastic gall to say this about the man who had a brief stint as his own moustachioed national security advisor from 2018…

[ad_1] ScheerPost Newswire A major upset in Colorado’s Democratic primary is adding to a growing string of victories for progressive candidates across the country. Melat Kiros, a 29-year-old attorney and doctoral student, defeated longtime Democratic Representative Diana DeGette, ending the nearly three-decade congressional career of one of Colorado’s best-known Democrats. With Colorado’s 1st Congressional District considered safely Democratic, Kiros is now heavily favored to win the general election and head to Washington in January. Her victory follows a series of recent wins by progressive and democratic socialist candidates in other Democratic primaries, fueling debate over the future direction of…

[ad_1] Image by New York Public Library. The renowned political theorist Danielle Allen once wrote, “The Declaration of Independence matters because it helps us to see that we cannot have freedom without equality.” As the United States commemorates the 250th anniversary of its independence on July 4, 2026, the Declaration of Independence (1776), the U.S. Constitution (1787) and Northwest Ordinance (1787) link early concepts of imperial power, sovereignty, legitimacy, and interdependence. Combining these three documents is a departure from the historiography that sometimes places American imperialism starting in the nineteenth century and in the context of Westward expansion or U.S.…

[ad_1] 6/30/2014: Burwell v. Hobby Lobby Stores is decided. The post Today in Supreme Court History: June 30, 2014 appeared first on Reason.com. [ad_2] Source link

[ad_1] Mayor Sadiq Khan of London, England, plans to spend £7 million ($9.3 million) on an international campaign to fight what he says are online lies about the city. A recent report found that posts on social media claiming London is dangerous have jumped nearly 200 percent in two years. Starting in September, the new campaign will target the U.S., Europe, and Asia with positive messages about London’s history, culture, creativity, and economy. Critics, including conservative politicians, argue Khan should focus on fixing real problems, like crime, instead of just promoting a better image. [ad_2] Source link

[ad_1] Photo: Michael Slager. Many years ago, I worked at a motel as a groundskeeper. A woman—I’ll call her Anna—lived there with her children. One of her friends would sometimes come to look after the kids when she had to work or run errands. They had several cats who spent most of their time living in the family’s car since the owner would not allow the felines to stay in the room. Both the people and the cats lived there for months. Anna was one of thousands of Americans who live in motels. Poor credit histories, high rents, and prohibitively…

[ad_1] With the birthright citizenship opinion handed down, I thought we were done for the term. But at 10:51 ET, NPR posts a story with Nina Totenberg’s byline: “Justice Samuel Alito, who wrote the opinion overturning Roe v. Wade, retires.” The story had no actual details about the retirement, but included a lengthy profile of Justice Alito. It seems this piece was pre-written just in case of a retirement. About 15 minutes later, the story was taken down. (I preserved a PDF.) There is now an Editors Note; Editors Note: Earlier today we erroneously published a story saying that Supreme…