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Election Results Delayed in Pakistan Amid Allegations of Military Interference
“Irrespective of the results, the political crisis … is going to continue,” says Pakistani activist Alia Amirali.
Senegal President’s Delay of Election Prompts Mass Protests Amid Fears of Coup
President Macky Sall has been trying to circumvent the two-term limit since his 2019 reelection, says Mamadou Diouf.
Israel Uses “Information Warfare” to Justify Gaza Assault, Says Jeremy Scahill
Scahill discusses Israel’s “sophisticated propaganda campaign” amid reports discrediting Israel’s UNRWA allegations.
Blinken in Middle East Reportedly Pushing for Pause to Israel’s Assault on Gaza
Journalist Akbar Shahid Ahmed discusses where diplomatic negotiations stand today and the growing US dissent on Gaza.
Georgia Senate Approves Bill That Would Criminalize Charitable Bail Funds
Activists worry that this legislation, if enacted, could serve as a blueprint for similar measures in other states.
It’s Not Possible to Create Famine by Accident, Expert Says of Gaza Starvation
Moreover, says Alex de Waal, this humanitarian crisis “is not something that can be stopped overnight.”
Palestinian Solidarity Protesters Rallied at Biden Campaign Event in Michigan
“The lives of Palestinians should not be measured simply in poll numbers,” said Dearborn Mayor Abdullah Hammoud.
Houthis Say They’ll Target US and UK Warships in Self-Defense From Airstrikes
Yemen expert Helen Lackner discusses the history of the Houthis and debunks the idea the group is controlled by Iran.
2024 Will See Wave of Minimum Wage Hikes — But the Impacts Won’t Be Felt Evenly
Ten million US workers will see wage increases this year, but inflation has eroded our tools for reducing inequality.
Predictive Police Tech Isn’t Making Communities Safer — It’s Disempowering Them
“We haven't seen public safety systems privatized in this way that we're seeing now,” says Andrew Guthrie Ferguson.