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Syrians Continue to Search for Their Lost Loved Ones in Prisons and Morgues
Reporter Sarah El Deeb says Syrians’ relief for Assad’s departure is mixed with concern for missing loved ones.
We Can’t Relinquish Our Demands and Solely Play Defense During Trump’s Next Term
Even as we grieve Trump’s return, we must remember that our movements have often operated against the odds.
Rebuilding Democracy in Syria Will Require “Struggle From Below”
“A democratization process in the Middle East is the biggest threat for Israel," says activist and scholar Joseph Daher.
US Continues to Deport Haitians Amid Massacres and Political Instability
A human rights lawyer says deportations are indefensible, and the US must stop bolstering Haiti’s undemocratic parties.
Syrian Writer and Former 16-Year Political Prisoner Celebrates Assad’s Ouster
Yassin al-Haj Saleh cautions it’s still unclear if others disappeared in Syria, including his wife, will be recovered.
New Film Tells Story of a Child Whose Leg Was Amputated Due to Israeli Airstrike
As Gaza faces a child amputee crisis, “All That Remains” follows 13-year-old Leyan Abu al-Atta as she recovers.
Trans Lawyer Describes Courtroom Atmosphere in SCOTUS Trans Health Care Case
Chase Strangio analyzes the justices’ reactions during the landmark case, which is expected to be decided next year.
Academic Labor Unions Are Key to Fighting Trump’s Repressive Higher Ed Agenda
AAUP President Todd Wolfson says unions like his are key to fighting Trump’s attacks on the bedrock of democracy.
How Immigration Organizers Are Gearing Up for Another Trump Era
“It's inherently a racial justice fight and economic justice fight,” says organizer Silky Shah.
Surveillance Is Intimidation: Ronan Farrow Reveals Secrets of High-Tech Spyware
Farrow warns that a growing number of democratic nations are using and abusing surveillance technology.