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Striking Actors Reach “Extraordinary” Tentative Deal With Hollywood Studios
The deal, which includes pay increases and protections against AI, brings to an end a four-monthlong strike.
Moms for Liberty and Anti-Trans Republicans Lose Big in Elections Nationwide
Across the country there were sweeping defeats of anti-trans candidates, and LGBTQ book bans were a major losing issue.
Victory in Ohio Represents Seventh Straight Electoral Win for Abortion Rights
Voters in blue states, swing states and even the reddest of states have made clear they want abortion rights protected.
Students Fighting to Protect Pro-Palestinian Activism Arrested at House Hearing
Protesters were promptly removed for demanding that lawmakers consider how their speech has been suppressed.
Danica Roem Becomes First Transgender Person Elected to Virginia State Senate
Roem's GOP opponent had campaigned on the anti-LGBTQ ideals espoused by Republican Gov. Glenn Youngkin.
Exonerated Central Park Five Member Wins Seat on New York City Council
“I am really the ambassador for everyone’s pain,” Yusef Salaam said during the campaign.
Protesters Block Traffic in Front of Congress Member’s Home, Demanding Ceasefire
Palestine solidarity protesters blocked traffic for hours outside Rep. Jan Schakowsky’s home in Evanston, Illinois.
Explosion at Texas Petroleum Processing Plant Results in a Massive Fire
The surrounding community is under a shelter-in-place order as residents are told to avoid contact with the toxic smoke.
APEC Summit Will Celebrate Corporate Power. Activists Plan to Shut It Down.
APEC has taken on new importance as a vehicle to reinforce U.S. hegemony and militarism that activists hope to combat.
Abortion Rights Seen as Big Winner in Elections in Ohio, Virginia, and Elsewhere
Ohio is the seventh state to vote to protect abortion rights in a statewide race since “Roe v. Wade” was overturned.