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Behind Trump Tariffs Is Capital’s Warfare Against the Working Class
Trump’s tariffs will escalate exploitation and desperation of US workers. That’s the point.
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Genocide Ran the Yazidi From Their Homeland. A Decade Later, Some Are Returning.
ISIS wrecked 80 percent of public infrastructure and 70 percent of civilian homes in Sinjar City and surrounding areas.

Donald Trump Has Launched a War Against the Working Class
The next four years will be filled with battles as resistance springs up amid the administration’s assault on workers.

Data on Corporate Pollution and Emissions Now Threatened Under Trump
Researchers have published data on corporate pollution and emissions since 2004. Now the data is at risk under Trump.

We Are About to Learn What a Post-Truth Approach to Public Health Feels Like
Trump and Musk are slashing global vaccination efforts, funding for medical research and access to health information.

Frederick Douglass’s Words Ring True: “Power Concedes Nothing Without a Demand”
Let’s draw on the defiant wisdom of Frederick Douglass as Trump carries out a blitzkrieg against democracy in the US.
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Gaza Life Expectancy Slashed Nearly in Half by Israel’s Genocide, Study Finds
Researchers said this estimate is conservative, as it doesn’t include deaths to factors like starvation and disease.

“DOGE” Government Website Was Temporarily Alterable by Pretty Much Anyone
Elon Musk has made numerous unverified and false claims that his DOGE project has unearthed “fraud.”

Stonewall Monument’s Transgender History Scrubbed by Trump Administration
“Let us be clear: Stonewall is transgender history,” the Stonewall Inn said in a response.

Trump Admin Is Misleading Public About Venezuelans at Guantánamo, Attorneys Say
The administration is publishing photos of migrants transferred to Guantánamo while denying them access to lawyers.

This Valentine’s Day, Let’s Ditch Romance Myths and Seek Collective Liberation
In this frightening time, let’s dedicate ourselves to true love and liberation, caring for each other and the world.

By Refusing to Obey Court Orders, Trump Is Provoking a Constitutional Crisis
Trump is making real the words of OMB director Russell Vought, who said “we are living in a post-Constitutional time.”

Reproductive Labor Has Always Been Fundamental to Social Movements’ Resistance
Reproductive labor — like cooking, child care and distributing mutual aid — serves as the lifeblood of social movements.

DOGE’s Illegal Takeover Pulls From Fascist Playbooks
When we see a parallel government taking shape, we should not refrain from calling fascism what it is.
Education

Dept. of Education Halts Thousands of Civil Rights Investigations Under Trump
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In Egypt, US Has Slashed Humanitarian Aid But Maintained Military Spending
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Texas Colleges Rolled Over for Anti-DEI Bill. Now They Face a Broader Attack.
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Tribal Colleges and Universities Fear Their Future Amid Trump’s Sweeping Orders
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Trump’s Anti-Trans Education Order Relies on Intimidation. We Must Not Yield.
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Here’s How Chicago Educators Are Defending Their Students From Trump’s Attacks
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Trump’s Move to Abolish Ed Dept. Is Part of Broader Attack on Public Schools
“Trump’s executive orders are about sowing chaos and encouraging anticipatory obedience in an attempt to maximize his administration’s power, regardless of legal authority. ”
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Struggle and Solidarity: Writing Toward Palestinian Liberation

Rubble. Sewage. Desperation for Clean Water. This Is Gaza After Ceasefire.
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Gaza Is Not for Sale — No Matter What Trump Says
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The War on Gaza Has Taken My Home, My Dreams and My Grandmother. What’s Left?
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A Forged Viral Post Has Made Pro-Palestine Students in Missouri Live in Fear
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Even at an Anti-Racist Educators’ Summit, Decrying Genocide Proved Controversial
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Israel’s Killing of Hind Rajab 1 Year Ago Is a Stain on Our Collective Humanity
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Until Israel’s Siege and Occupation End, Every Palestinian Remains a Hostage