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Fossil Fuel Divestments Over Last Decade Have Now Reached $41 Trillion
More than 1,600 institutions like universities, pension funds and governments have now divested from fossil fuels.
40 Percent of Bombs Israel Has Used on Gaza Are Type That Boost Civilian Harm
Israel has been making extensive use of unguided bombs, which lack precision technology.
Protesters Shut Down Los Angeles Highway to Demand Ceasefire in Gaza
“No more business as usual,” the organization leading the protest said on social media.
Sanders, Ocasio-Cortez Vote Against Record $886 Billion for Military Spending
The U.S. is hurtling toward a trillion-dollar-a-year military budget, progressive advocates warned.
Immigrant Rights Groups Assert That CBP Is Violating Its Own Custody Standards
“There is simply no excuse for this shocking and inhumane treatment of people seeking safety,” one advocate said.
FL Abortion Rights Organizers Have 1.4 Million Signatures for Ballot Initiative
Many hurdles could still derail the initiative, even though it is backed by most Floridians, including Republicans.
NLRB Says Starbucks Must Reopen 23 Stores It Closed for Union Activity
Labor officials say the stores were closed in response to union activity.
Civilians Reportedly Killed Execution-Style While Sheltering in a Gaza School
Meanwhile, the Gaza Health Ministry says Israeli forces shot Palestinians after ordering them to leave a hospital.
Biden Becomes 8th President to Face Impeachment Inquiry in US History
Democrats allege there is only one purpose for the Biden impeachment inquiry — to help Donald Trump in 2024.
Israeli Knesset Member: Bernie Sanders Ignored Both of My Appeals for Ceasefire
Israeli parliament member Ofer Cassif is urging Sanders and other U.S. progressives to pressure Israel toward ceasefire.