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From Death Row, Keith LaMar Has Built a Movement for Love, Art and Abolition
LaMar's album “Freedom First,” recorded with pianist and composer Albert Marquès, has become a key part of his campaign.

AOC Leads Coalition of Democrats Calling for Biden to Demand Gaza Ceasefire
The group includes four Democrats who had not publicly called for a ceasefire before.

Republican Senator Says He’d Bite Teamster President in Fight
Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders had to stop Sen. Markwayne Mullin from attacking a witness on Tuesday.

Over 1,000 Oil and Gas Companies Around the World Plan to Expand Infrastructure
Fueling the climate crisis, companies are planning to expand global liquefied natural gas capacity by 162 percent.

Protesters Hoped to Plant Trees at Cop City Site. They Were Tear Gassed Instead.
Police attacked protesters in a militarized response to a nonviolent Stop Cop City action this week in Georgia.

Poll Shows American Support for Israel Is Cratering Amid Its Violent Siege
Less than a third of Americans now say they back Israel in its current genocidal siege of Gaza.

Oklahoma Supreme Court Blocks Anti-Abortion Laws Citing Protections for Life
The three laws “place unnecessary burdens on the lawful termination of a pregnancy,” the state's highest court found.

LGBTQ Voices Are Increasingly Speaking Up for Palestinians Despite Backlash
In the face of Israeli pinkwashing, LGBTQ-led organizing plays an important role in Palestine solidarity efforts.

Nearly 100 Republicans Vote Against Bill to Narrowly Avert Government Shutdown
The bill is structured as a compromise to the furthest right wing members of Congress — who voted “no” anyway.

Texas School to Reinstate Trans Student in Play After National Backlash
“We all learned some new lessons … about prejudice, transphobia, and discrimination,” a high school student said.