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Israel Still Controls Over Half of Gaza — Including the Rubble of My Home
For thousands of Palestinians, the war hasn’t ended; it will only truly end when we can return to our lands.
SNAP Benefits for 42 Million People Could Still Be Saved During the Shutdown
The critical safety net program has never been disrupted since it began in its current form in the 1960s.
Trump Is Moving Relentlessly Toward Illegal War in Venezuela
The Trump administration’s murderous strikes on small boats at sea constitute unlawful extrajudicial killings.
Living Amid Bombs and Bloodshed, Painters in Gaza Hold Steadfast to Their Craft
Israel killed one painter as she worked on her canvas. Another painter survived the destruction of all her life’s work.
Phone Calls Are a Lifeline in Prison. Trump Is Set on Keeping Them Exorbitant.
New federal regulations were set to reel in steep costs for calling loved ones in prison. Then Trump returned.
Leonard Leo Doesn’t Need Trump’s Backing to Further His Anti-Abortion Agenda
The co-chairman of the Federalist Society has established a network of attorneys general who will do it for him.
CA Relies on Incarcerated Firefighters. They Finally Make Federal Minimum Wage.
It took a grassroots push to win the legislation that offers more pay and an opportunity for reduced prison sentences.
Israel and US Scorn ICJ Ruling Against Starving Civilians as Method of Warfare
The World Court says Israel has a duty as the occupying power to cooperate with UN relief efforts, not impede them.
Trump Vows to End Aid If Israel Annexes West Bank, Ignoring Ongoing Annexation
Trump’s own ambassador to Israel has previously contradicted the administration’s stated policy of opposing annexation.
Noem Reacts to Democrats’ ICE Misconduct Tracker With Thinly Veiled Threats
The Trump administration continues to squash, smear, and criminalize attempts to document or protest its agenda.