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We Said “We Will Block Everything” and We Did: Inside Italy’s Strike for Gaza
Following a 24-hour general strike on September 22, the country is now gearing up for more national protests.
Trump Has Doubled Down on Anti-Trans Provisions Amid Shutdown Fight
Democrats will be under pressure to fight for their LGBTQ — and especially their transgender — constituents.
California Officials Defend Right to Read Banned Books — Unless You’re in Prison
Books are heavily restricted behind bars, including some of the books that officials have fought for students to access.
Teachers and Unions Fight Back as UC Campuses Prepare to Fuel Trump’s Witch Hunt
A coalition of University of California faculty, students, staff, and labor unions is suing the Trump administration.
Here’s What Life Is Like Inside One of Gaza’s Last Remaining Hospitals
Inside al-Wafa Rehabilitation Hospital, starving doctors still fight to keep patients alive.
New Memo Reveals Push for FBI to Designate Trans Advocacy as Violent Extremism
The Heritage Foundation’s Oversight Project is circulating petitions in an effort to move the proposal forward.
Conservatives Are Using Charlie Kirk’s Death to Enact Sweeping Speech Crackdown
The US has entered a new era of McCarthyism as the Trump administration equates leftist critique with “terrorism.”
In the Aftermath of Israel’s Assault, Feminists in Iran Chart a Path Forward
Iranian feminists navigate Israeli attacks, authoritarianism at home, and appropriation of their liberation struggles.
After Bombing 6 Countries This Year, Netanyahu Pins Israeli Isolation on Muslims
“We’ll need to develop our weapons industry — we’re going to be Athens and super Sparta combined,” Netanyahu said.
15K Gaza Students Have Been Killed. Survivors Are Denied Their Education.
Israel has killed over 800 teachers and staff, along with 15,000 school-aged kids. Schools are in ruins.