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For Families Sheltering in Nylon Tents, Gaza’s Scorching Summer Is Unbearable
The intense heat is compounded as swarms of flies and mosquitoes infest the tents due to an absence of sewage services.
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5 Million People Attended “No Kings” Protests. How Can We Build on This?
The protests were inspired by the idea that 3.5% of a population must rise up to successfully reject authoritarianism.

“Disgraceful”: Judge Refuses to Order Mahmoud Khalil’s Release, Siding With DOJ
The government is using “transparent delay tactics” to continue detaining Khalil, his legal team said.

Trump Is Rapidly Expanding the Surveillance State as Protests Grow
Immigrants are only the first target of a rapidly expanding digital dragnet that can track our individual movements.

Israel Bombs Iranian State TV, Devastating Building During Live Broadcast
Earlier that day, Israel’s defense minister said “residents of Tehran will pay the price, and soon.”

Under Pressure From Pro-Israel Groups, Canadian Cities Are Restricting Protest
Toronto, Vaughan, Brampton, and Calgary have all passed bylaws that infringe on protest rights, and Ottawa may be next.
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Trump Orders ICE to Ravage Democratic Cities After Countrywide Protests
Trump says he’s ordering his entire administration to attack cities he calls “the Democrat Power Center.”

Prison Is Designed to Make Fatherhood Impossible
Connections with caregivers are key for children’s well-being, but the prison system is designed to tear families apart.

Years of LAPD Impunity Paved Way for Trump’s Repression of Protests Today
Just five years ago, it was Gavin Newsom who unleashed the National Guard on protesters. Now Trump has followed suit.

After Massive Cuts to Forest Service, US Enters Fire Season Woefully Unprepared
The results could be catastrophic, especially in states that have experienced unprecedented fires in recent years.

Warren Calls for DHS Secretary Noem’s Resignation Following Padilla Incident
“The Trump administration is trying to undermine free speech in this country,” Warren said during an interview.

Report: Global Nuclear Weapons Spending Surpassed $100 Billion Last Year
That’s enough money to feed 345 million people facing hunger and starvation for two years.

Gaza Tribunal in Sarajevo Documents How Genocide Has Eroded International Law
Gaza became a “graveyard of international law” not just for Palestinians but for all people, says a Palestinian lawyer.

Military Crackdown on LA Protests Portends Further Erosion of Everyone’s Rights
Governments at all levels from both parties have paved the way to an authoritarian response to dissent.
Protests

“No Kings Day” Protests Overshadow Trump’s Military Parade
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LAPD Attacks “No Kings” Protesters in Los Angeles
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In France, a Rail Worker Is Going on Trial for Tweeting in Support of Palestine
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The Authoritarian Machine Is Growing — and It Won’t Stop at Immigrants
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200 Protesters Flood Maersk’s Manhattan HQ to Demand End to Military Shipments
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As Trump Sets Military Against Civilians, Service Members Have Duty to Disobey
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Pentagon Says Trump’s Armed Anti-Protest Crackdown in LA Will Cost $134 Million
“The Trump administration has shifted from bureaucratic threats to armed suppression of political opponents. ”
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The Road to Abolition

“Bending the Bars” Rap Album Fights Damaging Stereotypes of Incarcerated People
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I Wrote This From Solitary Confinement. I Refuse to Let It Break Me.
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Having Survived Solitary, I Refuse to Conflate the Imaginable With the Possible
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Martin Sostre’s Life Teaches Us Revolutionary Moments Are Always Upon Us
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Report: US Police Killed Someone Every 6.5 Hours on Average in 2024
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I’m 1 of More Than 600 People on CA’s Death Row. Newsom Must End Death Penalty.
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Biden Should Go Beyond Commutations for Death Row and Commute Life Sentences Too