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Rural America Is in the Midst of an Eviction Crisis
New research found that Black rural households have eviction rates four times higher than white households.
Top EU Official Says Israel Failed to Prove Its Accusations Against UNRWA
Meanwhile, Prime Minister Netanyahu has vowed to invade Rafah despite international pressure.
Activists Across 6 Countries Stage Day of Action Against North Sea Oil Drilling
Protesters in the UK, Norway, Sweden, Denmark, Germany and the Netherlands blockaded roads, ports and refineries.
State Lawmakers Are Quietly Rolling Back Child Labor Protections
In January alone, eight states introduced or took new action on rolling back child labor protections.
Mozambican Climate Activists Are Taking on Multinational Gas Giants
Gas extraction projects in Africa expose “the colonial nature of a lot of fossil fuel investments,” activists say.
Dark Money Donations for 2024 Are Outpacing All Prior Election Cycles
This cycle may even surpass the roughly $660 million in contributions from unknown sources that flooded 2020 elections.
UN Probe: Israel Violated International Law in Killing Reuters Reporter
The Unifil report confirms that the Israel Defense Forces has breached international law.
Georgia Judge Says Fulton County DA Fani Willis Can Continue Prosecuting Trump
Trump had sought to dismiss the case or have Willis removed, citing a relationship she had with another prosecutor.
Advocates Celebrate Settlement That Sets Limits on Florida’s “Don’t Say Gay” Law
But restrictions remain on how LGBTQ teachers can interact with their students, and more legal fights are underway.
Court Documents Reveal FBI Sent Several Informants to Standing Rock Protests
Depositions provide details about the way that federal security agencies intervene in climate and Indigenous movements.