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Thousands of Teachers in Oregon’s Largest School District Go on Strike
The Portland Association of Teachers is demanding adequate investments in students, schools and educators.
Mother, Son Charged with “Kidnapping” for Helping Idaho Minor Access Abortion
"Prosecutors used the exact language of the trafficking law in the kidnapping charge,” an abortion activist said.
Israel’s Refugee Camp Massacre Caused 50,000 Square Feet of Damage, Report Finds
“When a 2,000-pound bomb hits the ground, the earth turns to liquid,” one military expert said.
Rabbi Interrupts Biden Speech to Demand He Forcefully Call for Ceasefire in Gaza
Outside of the speech, dozens of protesters held a sit-in demanding that Biden call for an Israeli ceasefire.
Trans Youth, Parents, Ask SCOTUS to Find TN Gender-Affirming Care Ban Illegal
“I want the Justices to know transgender people are not going away,” a 15-year-old petitioner in the case said.
Medicare for All Activist Ady Barkan Dies at 39
“To honor his life, let us dedicate ourselves to completing his work,” wrote Sen. Bernie Sanders.
Activist Group Targets the US-Israeli War Machine in Massachusetts
Nine activists with Palestine Action US were arrested Monday during a rally at the Cambridge office of Elbit Systems.
US Immigration Policy Is Designed to Divide the Working Class
A policy that legalizes some immigrants and criminalizes others pits workers against each other for employers' benefit.
“Beyond Horrific”: Report Says Israel Illegally Used White Phosphorus in Lebanon
White phosphorus burns at up to 1,500 degrees Fahrenheit and burns through skin and bone.
“Killers of the Flower Moon” Shows Wealth-Building Doesn’t End Racial Injustice
The history of the Osage people reminds us that access to wealth does not bring racial justice to communities of color.