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Progressives Slam Continued US Military Aid for Israel Amid Settler Violence
“This is a pogrom,” wrote Rep. Ilhan Omar after hundreds of settlers rampaged through Palestinian towns.

Doctors and Hospitals May Face Malpractice Lawsuits for Denying Abortion Care
Experts predict providers who refuse patients abortion care under state bans will face a wave of malpractice lawsuits.

As Media and Military Hawks Push War With China, Cuba Is Caught in the Crossfire
The Wall Street Journal made alarmist reports on a new Chinese “spy base” in Cuba. It was actually nothing of the sort.

Private Mercenary Force Takes Over Russian City, Threatening Possible Civil War
The Wagner Group, a private army with a history of human rights violations, is reportedly moving troops toward Moscow.

We Need More Than “Roe” to Achieve Reproductive Justice. We Need Reparations.
On the anniversary of the ruling that gutted “Roe v. Wade,” let’s demand reparations for reproductive injustice.

1 Year After “Dobbs,” We Must Build Movements to Defeat Anti-Abortion Extremists
We can’t count on courts, the Democrats or nonprofits to defend abortion -- we must mobilize ourselves to fight for it.

Biden Issues Executive Order Seeking to Improve Access to Birth Control
“Contraception is an essential component of reproductive health care,” a press release from the White House said.

Atlanta’s Attack on Cop City Protesters Should Be a Warning to Us All
The fight against the militarized police training center dubbed “Cop City” is one of the great struggles of our time.

Wyoming Judge Blocks State’s Ban on Abortion Medication
No other state has an explicit ban on abortion medication, which is the most-used abortion method in the U.S.

El Niño Is About to Accelerate the Global Climate Crisis. It’s Time for Action.
The extreme heat of the upcoming El Niño years should compel us to subordinate profit motives to urgent climate goals.