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Students and Educators Are Joining Forces to Fight Book Bans Across the US
Experts say protecting literary freedom relies on organized parents, kids and educators asserting their power.
The US Government Has Abandoned Us to Endless COVID. We Can Do Better.
The pandemic isn’t over. Why is it so hard to find accurate information about it?
Trump 2024 Victory Would Lock in Far Right SCOTUS for Generations to Come
Biden and Harris favor term limits and an ethical code for the Supreme Court and elimination of presidential immunity.
As Tensions Rise Globally, Experts Call for More Nuclear Transparency
Analysts say US nuclear transparency is a good thing -- but will it last? Everything could change under a new president.
Decades of US Arms Deals With Israel Paved the Way to Genocide in Gaza
The US has long assisted Israel in its ruthless war against Palestinian self-determination while posing as a mediator.
Frenzy Over Olympic Boxer Imane Khelif Reveals Anti-Trans Absurdity on the Right
Groups fighting against civil rights for LGBTQ youth in the US spread misinformation about Khelif’s gender.
The GOP Plans to Win the 2024 Election — at the Ballot Box or in Court
While the usual election rituals play out nationwide, a shadow fight is already unfolding in battleground state courts.
Biden Admin Stays Quiet as Israel Pushes Region Closer to All Out War
As the election dominates news cycles, Biden continues to sit on his hands after assassinations in Iran and Lebanon.
How US Disaster Response Leaves Farmworkers to Fend for Themselves
A new report shows how data gaps end up putting vulnerable communities at even more risk in the wake of disasters.
3 Months Into Florida’s 6-Week Abortion Ban, Its Impacts Are Already Showing
Florida had become an oasis for people affected by abortion bans in the South. Now that's all changed.