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21 Anti-LGBTQ Bills Die in Florida
Not every bill was defeated in the state, which still has some of the harshest anti-transgender laws in the nation.
Biden Says Debate With Trump Will Depend on the GOP Nominee’s “Behavior”
Trump said on his Truth Social page that he is ready for a debate with Biden “anytime, anywhere, anyplace.”
How One Woman Endured a Decade of Neglect in New York’s Guardianship System
Judith Zbiegniewicz lived in squalor, yet every month, her state appointed guardian was paid $450 from her bank account.
Biden Says Netanyahu Making “Big Mistake” But Refuses to Cut Off Military Aid
Biden told MSNBC the war is “contrary to what Israel stands for” but he has “no red line” for continuing to supply arms.
Israel Deploys 15,000 Troops in West Bank and Jerusalem as Ramadan Begins
Ceasefire talks falter as Israel continues its campaign of starvation in Gaza and escalates repression in the West Bank.
E-Books Can Subvert Book Bans, But Corporate Profit-Seeking Stands in the Way
Exorbitant costs and restrictive licenses are obstructing libraries’ efforts to resist book bans via access to e-books.
Canada, Sweden Restore UNRWA Funds as Israel Accused of Torturing Agency Staff
In a new report, UNRWA employees testify that Israeli officers beat and waterboarded them into making false confessions.
Palestinians Brace for Israeli Crackdown at Al Aqsa Mosque During Ramadan
Israel is taking advantage of the war on Gaza to exert control over the Al Aqsa compound and keep Palestinians out.
Pro-Israel Billionaires Line Up Behind NC Republican Leading Campus Witch Hunt
Virginia Foxx uses her position of influence to amplify the GOP’s war on universities through congressional hearings.
Wyoming Will Implement Gender-Affirming Care Ban Unless Vetoed by Governor
This gender-affirming care ban will lead to “fewer kids grow[ing] up,” one advocate said.