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Complaint Filed on MI Teacher Who Scolded Student for Sitting During Pledge
The student said she “didn’t feel comfortable standing, because of what’s happening in Palestine.”
Elon Musk Spreads Falsehoods About Social Security, Calling It a “Ponzi Scheme”
Musk pushed the repeatedly debunked claim that Social Security was making payments to “dead people.”
Trump Perpetuates Undeclared War in Somalia With Renewed Airstrikes
The United States has been carrying out operations in Somalia since at least 2002 without a formal war declaration.
Trump Administration Moves to Gut Anti-Money Laundering Law
The announcement was panned by economists and other critics, who called the move an on-ramp for corruption.
Israel Suspends Aid Into Gaza, Bringing Ceasefire Closest It’s Been to Collapse
Throughout the 42 days of the first phase of the ceasefire, Israel systematically violated the terms of the deal.
RFK Jr. Ends 50+ Years of Public Input in HHS Rulemaking Process
This HHS policy shift may allow harmful policies to be fast-tracked without public input.
Faith Leaders Resist Trump’s Christian Nationalism in a Battle of Theologies
It’s important to remember faith leaders’ struggles for justice in the past, as well as the organizing happening now.
Trump Issues Legally Shaky Order Asserting English as Official Language of US
More than 67 million people in the US speak a language other than English in their homes.
Mexican Communities in US Rise in Protest Against Trump’s Deportation Threats
You won’t have seen them on the news, but widespread demonstrations are taking place in barrios on the urban fringe.
DHS Scraps Surveillance Guardrails for Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity
If you’re able to violate the civil rights of one person or community, then there's no limit to it, one expert warns.