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Trump’s Goal of Burying History Won’t Work If Teachers Refuse to Stop Teaching
Trump wants education to become indoctrination, and the Democratic Party isn't fighting back. But we can.
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Rubble. Sewage. Desperation for Clean Water. This Is Gaza After Ceasefire.
The ceasefire allowed many of us to taste a vegetable for the first time in months, but our fight for survival is acute.

Super Bowl Performer Who Waved Sudan, Palestine Flag Released Without Charges
The protester said in interviews that his Muslim faith inspired him to speak up on the national stage.

Amid Other Pro-Trump Moves, Google Maps Makes “Gulf of America” Name Change
Google also recently removed Black History Month and Pride Month from its calendar app.

Leaked Memo Details How Intrusive Anti-Trans Passport Policy Will Be Implemented
“These rules make it more difficult for transgender people to obtain a passport,” said researcher Allison Chapman.

Pope Criticizes Trump’s Immigration Crackdown in Apparent Response to J.D. Vance
Pope Francis pushed back on J.D. Vance’s invocation of his faith as a reason to embrace cruel immigration policy.
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UN Experts Warn Trump Plan to “Own” Gaza Would “Shatter” International Order
Trump’s plan “would return the world to the dark days of colonial conquest,” the group said.

DHS Head Seeks to Enlist IRS Officers to Be Part of Mass Deportation Plan
The IRS includes around 2,100 law enforcement officers.

Texas Colleges Rolled Over for Anti-DEI Bill. Now They Face a Broader Attack.
Schools that overcomplied with state bills targeting DEI initiatives are now vulnerable to attacks on curriculum, too.

States Sue Trump Over Executive Order Halting Trans Health Care Funds
“The order is a cruel and baseless broadside against transgender youth,” the lawsuit says.

Altadena Communities Unite to Rebuild as Developers Eye the Ashes
In the wake of the Eaton wildfire in LA, residents are building collective power to push back predatory developers.

As Trump Attacks Federal Labor Protections, How Can States Protect Workers?
From limits on heat exposure to overtime rules, states can fill in some gaps as Trump dismantles federal protections.

Trump Plan for Gaza “Worse Than Ethnic Cleansing,” Says UN Human Rights Expert
Unlawful deportation or transfer of a population constitutes both a war crime and a crime against humanity.

Remember What Audre Lorde Told Us: The Oppressor Doesn’t Determine What’s True
To navigate these terrible times, we need Audre’s Lorde’s audacity: Protect the public sphere. Refuse to be silenced.
Environment & Health

Exxon Is Quietly Planning New $8.6 Billion Plastics Plant for Texas’s Gulf Coast
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Distraught EPA Employees Fear for Their Futures Under Trump
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DOGE Ransacks NOAA, Raising Fears About Privatization of Climate Data
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Communities of Color Hit Hardest as Trump Shutters Environmental Justice Office
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The EPA Has Suffered Decades of Attacks — But Trump’s Are the Worst Yet
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Sanders Slams RFK Jr.’s Vaccine Lies as Senate GOP Advances Nomination
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Doctors Rush to Access CDC Archives After Website Is Purged on Trump’s Orders
“Trump’s longstanding war on education has taken a more dangerous turn with his incoming order to eliminate the Department of Education through executive fiat.”
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Struggle and Solidarity: Writing Toward Palestinian Liberation

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
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Gaza Needs More Than a Ceasefire. We Must Demand an End to the Blockade.