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The Red Scare Overlapped With Another State-Sanctioned Panic: The Black Scare
Rooted in white people’s fear of Black Nationalism, the Black Scare was conjoined with the anti-communist Red Scare.
Texas AG Paxton Sues 5 Cities to Block Marijuana Decriminalization Ordinances
Despite Paxton's lawsuit, polls show that two-thirds of Texans support legalizing recreational marijuana.
Palestinians Uncover Dozens Killed Execution-Style in Schoolyard in Gaza
Palestinian civilians discovered bodies blindfolded and with their legs and hands tied back.
Here’s How the Hindu Supremacist Movement Is Infiltrating US Politics
As the 100-year-old movement in India celebrates a key victory, a new report reveals its ties with the US far right.
After Belgium Refused to Cut Off UNRWA Funding Israel Bombed Its Gaza Aid Office
Belgian ministers demanded a meeting with Israel's ambassador envoy to the country to discuss the attack.
US Is Underwriting Israel’s Crimes — Americans Can No Longer Claim Ignorance
Many of us in the Global South are watching the 2024 election to see if US voters implicitly endorse war crimes in Gaza.
Oregon Supreme Court Rules 10 GOP Lawmakers Cannot Run for Reelection
The Republicans violated a constitutional amendment that forbids reelection of any lawmaker who misses 10 days of work.
Union Members Organize to Demand Their Leadership Rescind Biden Endorsements
UAW Labor for Palestine and Educators for Palestine lead the way as unions dissent over the genocide in Gaza.
Judge Affirms “Plausible” Genocide in Gaza But Dismisses Case on US Complicity
The judge said he “implores [Biden officials] to examine the results of their unflagging support of the military siege.”
Keeley Schenwar Memorial Essay Prize
The annual prize is awarded to two writers who are currently or formerly incarcerated.