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States Are Expanding Trans Bathroom Ban Bills to Encompass Private Businesses
New legislation in several states moves the scope of bathroom bans beyond schools and government buildings.
Judges Have Ruled That Over 4,400 ICE Detentions Since October Were Illegal
The number of people in ICE custody has ballooned to 68,000 this month, up 75 percent from when Trump took office.
Exposure to ICE Violence Threatens Children’s Health and Future Wellbeing
Federal agents have created a climate of fear for families trying to maintain the routines and normalcy of childhood.
Here’s How Israel Is Continuing to Deepen Its Occupation of the West Bank
Israeli financial, administrative, and vigilante violence continues to restrict Palestinian life more each day.
Israel’s “Yellow Line” Is a Death Trap for Palestinians. We Drove Into It.
The ever-changing “Yellow Line” is a slow-moving takeover of Gaza’s territory.
Grassroots Organizers in Wisconsin Offer Blueprint for Beating Back Data Centers
Private equity firms are investing heavily in new AI data centers, but local communities are finding ways to fight back.
Hundreds of Anti-Trans Bills Have Already Been Introduced This Year
Advocates say the wave of legislation is the culmination of a decade-long campaign to undo victories for LGBTQ+ rights.
For Gaza’s Students, International Scholarships Offer Both Hope and Heartbreak
This academic year, for the first time, Italy extended university scholarships to more than 180 students from Gaza.
As Epstein Files Turn Into Partisan Circus, Institutional Power Protects Its Own
Even though Jeffrey Epstein is gone, the machinery that facilitated his crimes remains largely untouched.
Israel Destroyed Gaza’s Hospitals. Now It’s Banning Doctors Without Borders.
Israel says it will start enforcing its ban on 37 aid groups in Gaza in March, putting more Palestinian lives at risk.