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Progressive Dems Are Handing Trump a Weapon Against Dissent With Mask Bans
The push to ban masking in public is a threat to free speech and disability rights.
Frontline Nations Demand Climate Accountability at the ICJ
Countries like Vanuatu hope that a forthcoming opinion will accelerate action around the climate emergency.
What Actions Can the Biden Admin Take on Abortion Before Trump Takes Office?
Even faced with a hostile administration, some reproductive rights policies will not disappear immediately.
UN Treaty Talks Fail to Reach Agreement on Plastic Production and Pollution
Powerful oil producers, both private companies and oil-producing nations, were seen as the key impediment to a deal.
These Billionaires Subsidize the Israeli Military Through a US Nonprofit
A US nonprofit funnels money from billionaires like Home Depot’s co-founder to effectively subsidize Israeli troops.
Book Bans Overwhelmingly Target Children’s Books by People of Color, Study Finds
A new peer-reviewed study finds that books by women of color, often featuring diverse characters, are frequent targets.
Parents Are Being Asked to Pay the Cost of Delivering Their Babies in Advance
Childbirth is already unaffordable for many. Now some are being asked to pay the bill before they even go into labor.
Israel Bombs Another World Central Kitchen Vehicle in Gaza, Killing 5
The strike continues Israel's pattern of blocking and targeting humanitarian aid.
Trump Picks Kash Patel to Lead FBI — a Loyalist Who Vowed to Target His Enemies
Patel, who has promised to prosecute journalists, is considered extreme in his devotion to Trump even by GOP colleagues.
People Rarely Recover Property Cities Say They Store Following Encampment Raids
Storage programs are meant to protect people’s property rights, but they rarely achieve their objective.