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Israel Is Currently Imprisoning at Least 240 Children From West Bank, Group Says
The Palestinian Prisoners’ Society says that many children have been subjected to torture while imprisoned.
Israel’s Arms Exports Hit Record of $13B in 2023 Amid Gaza Genocide
Israel is notorious for “testing” military equipment on Palestinians before selling it to the world.
IRS Announces It Will Crack Down on Loophole Exploited by the Superrich
The Treasury Department estimates that the new IRS initiative could raise more than $50 billion in federal revenue.
What Does Dystopian Film “Civil War” Say About the Current Reality in the US?
Beyond serving as harrowing entertainment, the film explores real fears about social divides in the contemporary US.
50,000 Children in Gaza Need to Be Treated for Acute Malnutrition, UNRWA Says
Thousands of children have been cut off from nutrition care due to Israel’s destruction of Gaza’s health care system.
Israel Plots West Bank Settlement Expansion as More States Recognize Palestine
The announcement comes amid an unprecedented wave of settler violence against Palestinians in the West Bank.
Trump Criticizes Zelenskyy and Threatens to Cut Aid to Ukraine If Reelected
“I will have that settled prior to taking the White House,” Trump said at a campaign rally this weekend.
US Spent $98,000 Per Minute on Nuclear Weapons in 2023, New Report Says
Despite public opposition, corporations are driving a nuclear spending race that makes us all less safe.
AZ GOP Passes Measure to End Residents’ Right to Vote on Retaining Justices
The measure would have to be approved by voters in the fall election before it can become constitutional law.
Indigenous-Led Effort Changes Illinois School Curriculum to Cover Native History
“We've never ever given up the right to exist,” says Native scholar Megan Bang, who helped move the law forward.