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Palestinian Hunger Strikers Are Facing Harsh Retaliation Inside Israeli Prisons
Hunger strikers, including a prominent human rights attorney, demand an end to Israel’s system of arbitrary detention.
Abortion Bans Are a Top Issue for Democratic Voters This Midterm, Poll Shows
The poll showed 76 percent of all voters motivated by the issue plan to vote for candidates who support abortion access.
Postmaster General Louis DeJoy Faces Outrage Over New Postal Service Price Hikes
DeJoy told consumers to expect USPS prices to continue rising “at an uncomfortable rate” for the foreseeable future.
Report: Thousands of Federal Officials Have Owned Stock in Companies They Govern
Officials at the EPA report trading oil and gas stocks, while Pentagon officials buy stock in Lockheed Martin.
Biden Officials Propose Reclassifying Uber, Lyft Gig Workers as Employees
Labor activists have long advocated for a crackdown on companies like Uber and their ability to exploit workers.
Trump Wanted to Cut Deal With Feds: Mar-a-Lago Docs for Russia Inquiry Materials
Trump’s advisers ultimately rejected the proposal.
Racism, Lies and Hypocrisy Are Now Seen as Electable Qualities in GOP Candidates
From Trump’s racist attacks to Herschel Walker’s lies, the GOP is remaking itself as a party where truly anything goes.
Ron Johnson Suggests That Federal Minimum Wage Should Be Eliminated
Eliminating the federal minimum wage would likely have disastrous consequences for workers.
Greg Abbott Rejects Biden’s Plea to Pardon Texans With Marijuana Convictions
More than half of Texas voters support legalizing marijuana in the state, a recent poll found.
The “Problem” Isn’t Disabled Bodies — It’s the Violent Structure of Our Society
Medical conceptions of disability are fueling interlocking systems of oppression, theorist Christine Wieseler argues.