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Genocide Is Underway in Gaza. US Leaders Can No Longer Say “We Didn’t Know.”
I can’t stop thinking of all the children in Gaza who can’t understand why no one is coming to their rescue.

Vermont’s Largest School District Unanimously Codifies Trans Rights for Students
The new policies go beyond even the state-level protections that Vermont offers trans students in the state.

New House Speaker Mike Johnson Urges “Prayer” in Response to Mass Shooting
Johnson “puts the gun lobby ahead of public safety every time," one gun reform group noted.

War Against Renewables Takes Terrifying Turn in Newsom’s Nuke-Powered California
PG&E now says it won’t test its reactor in Diablo Canyon for deadly embrittlement this year as planned.

Only 9 Democrats Vote Against Resolution Justifying Israel’s Genocide in Gaza
The resolution pledges that the U.S. will give Israel whatever assistance it needs in its current genocide.

Trump Takes the Stand, Is Fined $10K for Breaking Gag Order in Fraud Case
“Why should there not be severe sanctions for this blatant, dangerous disobeyal of a clear court order?” the judge said.

Trump Is Already Laying the Foundation for Another MAGA Revolt in 2024
If Trump wins, extremists in and out of government would immediately be empowered to carry out their far right agenda.

Nearly 6 Weeks Into Strike, UAW Wins Historic Tentative Deal With Ford
UAW's leadership said the gains achieved amount to four times what workers received in the recently expired contract.

New House Speaker Mike Johnson Used to Be Top Counsel for Anti-LGBTQ Hate Group
Johnson was a leader for Alliance Defending Freedom, which wrote the abortion ban that led to the downfall of “Roe.”

Gaza Health System Is Hours Away From “Complete Collapse,” Officials Say
With only days or hours of fuel left, hospitals are on the verge of becoming “mass grave[s].”