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Al Jazeera Slams the Palestinian Authority’s West Bank Suspension of the Outlet
The network said the move is an attempt to dissuade it from covering the rapidly escalating events taking place.
Gaza’s Population Has Plunged at Least 6 Percent in 15 Months of Genocide
The population has declined by 160,000 people since October 2023, with at least 45,000 people killed by Israeli attacks.
Biden Awards Cheney With Presidential Citizens Medal Despite Human Rights Record
Liz Cheney is being honored alongside 19 other recipients, some of whom fought for LGBTQ rights, which she once opposed.
House Dem: Newly Released Rules Package Shows GOP “Doubling Down” on Extremism
Rep. Jim McGovern says Republicans are moving to further diminish the power of the minority party.
India’s Free Library Movement Counters Caste Discrimination and Authoritarianism
Organizers are leaning into the library as a crucial institution in broader movements for social and political change.
2024 Was Challenging Year for Trans People — But There Were Some Major Victories
From court wins to election victories, it is these gains that trans people can carry into 2025 with hope.
Amazon Nears Ecological Tipping Point as Fires and Drought Ravage Rainforest
Dry conditions were fueled by deforestation and the El Niño weather pattern, and made worse by climate change.
Israel’s New Year Strikes on Gaza Leave Over 20 Dead, Including Children
Two refugee camps were bombed as civilians face growing risk of disease and starvation.
MIT Student Barred From Campus Over Pro-Palestine Advocacy
Prahlad Iyengar faces disciplinary action after actions such as questioning Lockheed Martin recruiters on campus.
To Qualify for Child Care, Parents Are Quitting Jobs and Passing on Raises
Stringent eligibility cutoffs chosen by many states can have the unintended consequence of stymieing upward mobility.