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Israel Launches Massive Attack on Lebanon, Pushing Region Toward All-Out War
Israeli leaders appear eager to spark a regional war as the US-backed assault on Gaza continues with no end in sight.
New Biography Opens a Portal Into the Life and Work of Audre Lorde
Audre Lorde may be gone, but her legacy lives on through her students, says author Alexis Pauline Gumbs.
Homeless Sweeps Are Expensive, Useless and Cruel, Human Rights Watch Charges
Punitive city policies are also woefully counterproductive, only perpetuating the very malady they purport to address.
Swing States Brace for Battles Over Certification of 2024 Election Results
Despite alarming new rules in Georgia, experts believe officials can thwart efforts to interfere with election results.
Plastic Is Building Up in Our Brains — Scientists Say It’s a Global Emergency
A growing body of research shows microplastics reach nearly everywhere in the body, creating vast and unknown dangers.
Federal Judge Undoes Key Civil Rights Protections in Louisiana’s Cancer Alley
The decision may open the door for other states to file similar lawsuits blocking efforts to fight environmental racism.
It’s No Surprise RFK Jr. Endorsed Trump — They’re Backed by the Same Billionaire
Timothy Mellon has poured over $165 million into the election so far, giving tens of millions to both Trump and Kennedy.
DNC Climate Panels Offered Empty Rhetoric Instead of Specific Plans
At ExxonMobil-sponsored events on the sidelines of the convention, energy CEOs rehashed fossil fuel misinformation.
Kenya Protests Against IMF-Backed Reforms Reflect Severity of Global Debt Crisis
Sustainably addressing the present crisis will require a fundamental reform of the global financial architecture.
Class Contradictions Were on Display as Democrats Courted Labor at the DNC
Differences could remain between unions and a potential Harris administration on Gaza and corporate allegiances.