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The Post-Assad Honeymoon Is Over, and Syrians Are Still Waiting for a Reckoning
Six months after the overthrow of Assad, Syrians are protesting for accountability and inclusive democratization.
A New Form of Global Apartheid Aims to Control Other People’s Movements
Forcing people to move or prohibiting their mobility are two sides of the same colonial or neocolonial coin.
Federal Court Says Trump’s “Gender Ideology” Funding Ban Likely Unconstitutional
Judge Jon S. Tigar pointed directly to the discriminatory intent behind Trump’s executive orders.
FDA Approved Hundreds of Drugs Without Evidence They Work. Many Are Dangerous.
Patients serve as the unwitting guinea pigs — with very real consequences.
Enraged at Judicial Setbacks From His Own Nominees, Trump Is Pushing Extremists
Trump is trying to pack the courts with inexperienced MAGA loyalists to facilitate his authoritarian agenda.
LA Protests Signal Public’s Readiness to Rebel Against Anti-Immigrant Fascism
Trump’s deployment of the National Guard to crush protests against ICE’s deportation raids has only fueled the uprising.
Trump’s New “Muslim Ban” Wipes Out Hope for 250,000 Afghans Seeking Refuge in US
The US owes Afghans a huge debt, but instead of starting to repair decades of harm, Trump is banning them from the US.
DOJ Official Resigns After Trump Administration Charges Abrego García
Critics say the administration’s human trafficking charges against Abrego Garcia should be viewed with skepticism.
New Study Says Oceans Are Acidifying Beyond Planetary Thresholds
Scientists wrote that “the average global ocean conditions had already crossed into the uncertainty range.”
Hundreds of NIH Workers Rebuke Trump’s Funding Cuts in Protest Letter
NIH workers said they felt “compelled to speak up when our leadership prioritizes political momentum over human safety.”