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“So What?” Trump Aides Say He Reacted Flippantly to Capitol Evacuation on Jan. 6
The former president watched the violence unfold in the Oval Office with his arms crossed, aides revealed.
Press Freedom Group Demands Probe Into Israel’s Killing of Reporters in Gaza
“Journalists are civilians, not targets,” said one advocate for press freedom.
Israeli Knesset Member Backs Genocide Case at International Court of Justice
Ofer Cassif is being targeted for removal from Israel's legislature after backing South Africa's lawsuit in the ICJ.
Name Change Law Causes Transgender Candidate to Be Removed From Ballot in Ohio
The law, enacted in 1995, effectively requires all transgender candidates to list their deadname in their petitions.
California Faculty Association Escalates Strike Actions Ahead of Contract Battle
Demands include paid family leave, gender-inclusive restrooms, rules for expanding workloads and campus police reforms.
The Courts Have All But Killed Berkeley’s Gas Ban. How Will Cities Respond?
Experts say local governments still have plenty of options to create less polluting buildings.
Israel Accused of Attempting to Intimidate Judges in World Court Genocide Case
Israel is pushing the court “to decide based on politics rather than the facts,” wrote human rights expert Kenneth Roth.
Supreme Court Upholds Idaho Law Jailing Doctors Who Provide Abortions
“This is a chilling reminder that the anti-abortion movement doesn’t care if women live or die,” wrote one Senator.
How Can Philosophy Speak to a World in Crisis? The Answer May Lie in Our Bodies.
Pain and vulnerability can isolate us -- or be the source of our deepest bonds, says philosopher Drew Leder.
Harvard President’s Ouster Makes Visible the Rising Power of the Far Right
The same forces targeting Palestine solidarity work are trying to end all campus discussions of anticolonial politics.