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Alabama Voters Banned Prison Slavery — But Prisoners Say It Hasn’t Stopped
As a lawsuit tries to stop a forced prison labor program, a beer distributor is defending its own participation.
Despite Trump’s Attacks, Black Environmental Justice Tradition Can’t Be Uprooted
On Juneteenth, I draw strength from the rich history of Black communities’ struggles for environmental justice.
The Antiwar Trump Was Always a Myth
The bipartisan consensus demanding war with Iran has left Americans opposed to war with little political representation.
IAEA Head: “We Did Not Have Any Proof” of Iran Building Nuclear Weapon
“We did not have any proof of a systematic effort to move into a nuclear weapon,” IAEA’s Rafael Grossi said.
Critics Decry SCOTUS Ruling Upholding Tennessee’s Ban on Gender-Affirming Care
The ruling will likely have widespread implications, affecting similar bans in over two dozen states nationwide.
Senate Democrats Help GOP Pass Crypto Bill That Critics Call Flawed
The GENIUS ACT would “create a superhighway for Donald Trump's corruption,” Sen Elizabeth Warren told Rolling Stone.
Israel Kills Over 70, Wounds Hundreds as Tanks Open Fire on Aid Seekers in Gaza
“The people are dying, they are being torn apart, to get food for their children,” one eyewitness said.
Trans, Nonbinary People Win Key Court Victory on Passport Rights
An ACLU spokesperson said the ruling was a win against “efforts to drive transgender people out of public life.”
The FDA Allowed Contaminated Factories to Send Drugs to the US
Medications that otherwise would’ve been banned went to unsuspecting patients across the US, including some with cancer.
Ted Cruz Suggests US Is Involved in Israeli Strikes on Iran, Despite US Denials
“We are carrying out military strikes today,” Senator Cruz said in an interview.