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Incarcerated Women Are Pushing for Decarceration, Not “Trauma-Informed” Prisons
Organizers discuss how they are fighting new women’s prisons in Vermont, Massachusetts, and Illinois.
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“Restrictive Housing” Is Wielded as Punishment Against Trans People in Prison
I am being locked up 23 hours a day with no human interaction. I believe I am being punished for being transgender.
The Movement to Abolish ICE Is Gaining Momentum
As activists rally around federal legislation to dismantle ICE, Amnesty International joins the call for abolition.
Pro-Palestine Stanford Students Celebrate Dismissal of Harsh Charges
All charges were dropped against the students, who could have faced prison for “conspiracy to trespass” and vandalism.
Forced Psychiatric Care Can Feel Like a “Forever Sentence,” Victims Say
Patients describe serious harms, including high coercion and a systematic lack of due process.
Organizers Aim to Thwart Purchase of Israel Bonds by World’s Largest Investor
Palm Beach County, Florida, has invested $1 billion in Israel Bonds — more than any other single investor in the world.
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Iranian American Organization Sues Trump to Demand End to War on Iran
“Billions have been taken out of our pockets to wage an illegal war that has no end in sight,” one advocate said.
Democrat Files 26 Impeachment Articles Against Trump Over War, ICE, Corruption
“Trump is clearly the most impeachable President our country has ever endured,” Rep. Steve Cohen said.
DHS Claim of 16K Noncitizen Voters in Nevada Falls to 0 After State Inquiry
“DHS has still not provided evidence” to back their claims, one state official noted.
Don’t Be Fooled: GOP Scuffle Over NIH Grants Doesn’t Mean Science Has Prevailed
Trump has backed down for now in his new bid to control research grants, but his tune could change after the midterms.
This Group Made Tech to Protect Users’ Privacy. Trump Labeled Them Terrorists.
Trump’s war on the left is coming for anti-surveillance technology providers.
Israel Damaged 82 Percent of Gaza’s Buildings. Collapses Are Burying Us Alive.
Residents of the recently collapsed six-story high rise knew they were in danger but could find nowhere else to sleep.
Trump’s Final Battle to Sabotage the Midterms
Speaker Mike Johnson could block the seating of victorious Democrats in the House of Representatives on January 3.
Tennessee Is Days Away From Executing a Sexual Assault Victim
Christa Pike’s lethal injection is booked for September 30. She may be the first woman Tennessee executes in 200 years.
Palestine
Israeli Attacks on Water Leave Palestinians in Masafer Yatta Struggling to Survive
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Over 100 Protesters Arrested at Peaceful Sit-In Ahead of Netanyahu’s UN Speech
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Florida Files Lawsuit Against The New York Times for Alleged Anti-Israel Bias
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Women and Youth Are at the Forefront of the Struggle for Palestinian Liberation
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Shooter of Palestinian College Students Convicted After 3 Years
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Mass Protest Planned Against Netanyahu’s UN Speech in NYC Thursday
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Arab Americans Feel Betrayed After Michigan Grants $1M to Israeli Contractor
“The ‘war on terror’ was designed to have no borders and no end, and the legal machinery built to wage it at home was drafted in the same way.”
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Struggle and Solidarity: Writing Toward Palestinian Liberation
War Has Produced Lasting Severe Delays in Gaza’s Divorce and Custody Rulings
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Gazans Feel Despair as Israeli Officials Cement Plans for Permanent Occupation
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Widespread Poverty in Gaza Is Forcing Children to Become Breadwinners
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Israel’s Quadcopter Drones Have Become a Weapon of Everyday Killing in Gaza
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Digital Freelance Work Is a Lifeline for Gazans. Israel Is Cutting It Off.
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Gaza Journalists Released From Israeli Jails Say Their Jobs Made Them Targets
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New Yorkers Are Pushing Their State to Stop Investing Millions in Israel Bonds