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Oregon Supreme Court Rules 10 GOP Lawmakers Cannot Run for Reelection
The Republicans violated a constitutional amendment that forbids reelection of any lawmaker who misses 10 days of work.
Union Members Organize to Demand Their Leadership Rescind Biden Endorsements
UAW Labor for Palestine and Educators for Palestine lead the way as unions dissent over the genocide in Gaza.
Judge Affirms “Plausible” Genocide in Gaza But Dismisses Case on US Complicity
The judge said he “implores [Biden officials] to examine the results of their unflagging support of the military siege.”
Israel’s Assault Has Orphaned 19,000 Children in Gaza
All 1.1 million children in Gaza are in desperate need of mental health assistance, UNICEF says.
States With Abortion Bans Also Have High Rates of Premature Births
Researchers believe that escalating social and economic stressors may be contributing to preterm birth rates in the U.S.
DeSantis Announces Plan to Deploy FL State Guards and National Guards to Texas
Members of Florida’s State Guard are “being used as pawns in a national political game,” said State Rep. Dan Daley.
Colorado Secretary of State to SCOTUS: Trump Should Be Disqualified From Running
Recent polling shows that most Americans want the Court to disqualify Trump from state ballots in some manner.
“Historic”: Chicago Becomes Largest US City to Call for Ceasefire in Gaza
With the DNC set to take place in Chicago this year, the resolution sends a powerful message to the Democratic Party.
IDF Forces Occupy Gaza Homes and Then Burn Them Down
“Setting fire to homes belonging to noncombatant civilians … is forbidden under international law,” Haaretz points out.
Right-Wing Members of Congress Push Anti-Abortion Measure on College Campuses
The disingenuously named “Pregnant Students’ Rights Act” offers no real support to pregnant and parenting students.