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The US Government Has Abandoned the Nation’s Poor
Poverty is a policy choice — one the U.S. continues to make despite the suffering of millions.
The Real US Intelligence Failure? Letting Israel Turn Gaza Into a Prison.
For years, U.S. officials have known that dire conditions in Gaza would lead to violence. They did nothing.
Amid Gaza War, US Officials Told Not to Use Words Like “De-Escalation/Ceasefire”
As Israel bombarded Gaza, State Department staff were told to avoid phrases like “end to violence” and “restoring calm.”
After Historic Strike, Unions Reach Tentative Deal With Kaiser Permanente
Workers secured a victory after the largest health care strike in U.S. history, protesting staff shortages and low pay.
“Coming Out” Isn’t an Option for Every LGBTQ Person. Some of Us “Invite In.”
It’s vital for queer communities to hold non-shaming space for people living outside the “coming out” paradigm.
Donald Trump and Stephen Miller Exploit Gaza Crisis to Push Muslim Travel Ban
Immigrant rights groups say Trump's escalating rhetoric is increasing the risk of white nationalist violence.
Union Filings Increased by 3 Percent in Fiscal Year 2023, Continuing Trend
The number of unfair labor practice charges nearly hit 20,000 in this fiscal year — the highest since fiscal year 2016.
Israel Orders Mass Evacuation of Over 1 Million Palestinians in Northern Gaza
The order comes as many fear that a ground invasion of Gaza by Israeli forces is imminent.
I Wish Americans Could See the Humanity of Palestinians as They Do With Israelis
As a Palestinian American, I am heartbroken to watch U.S.-backed war crimes unfolding in Gaza.
Indian Government Backs Prosecution of Author Arundhati Roy
The space for dissent in India has dramatically shrunk under the BJP and Narendra Modi's authoritarian government.