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New Federal Rules Protect LGBTQ People From Misgendering, Bathroom Bans
“There is simply no place for harassment at work, ” said the chief program officer for the National Women’s Law Center.
2,000 Campus Protesters for Gaza Have Been Arrested. Momentum’s Only Building.
Students nationwide face harsh repression from university administrators and the police, but they’re not backing down.
As Israel Vows “Annihilation” of Rafah, Democrats Urge Biden to Withhold Aid
The lawmakers say Biden must withhold weapons that could be used for an assault on Rafah.
Democratic Leaders Say They’ll Back Keeping Mike Johnson as Speaker
Polling shows a plurality of voters have a negative view of Speaker Mike Johnson and reject his far right views.
House Passes Bill That Defines Criticism of Israel as “Antisemitism”
Jewish-led groups slammed the legislation as a tool for silencing the movement for Palestinian rights.
Pro-Palestinian Student Protesters Are Enacting the Highest Ideals of Education
Universities have largely abandoned their educational mission in relation to Gaza. Students are filling the vacuum.
Trump-Appointed Judges Grant DOJ Request to Toss Landmark Youth Climate Case
Three consecutive administrations have worked to prevent a trial, using legal tactics to delay and derail the case.
EPA Changes Course on Widely Used Pesticide With Proposed Ban
The agency cited evidence that acephate harms workers who apply the chemical and others through contaminated water.
Pro-Israel Mob Attacks Students in Violent Assault on Encampment at UCLA
Campus security stood aside as the mob unleashed bricks, fireworks and pepper spray, organizers said.
Immigrant-Led Organizing Points the Way to a Better World for All Workers
Let’s follow the lead of immigrant workers organizing for a world without borders — this May Day and beyond.