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Progressives Explain Why They Did Not Join Other Dems to Save Mike Johnson
The majority of the House voted to save the far right speaker from Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene's attempt to oust him.
First-Ever Faculty Gaza Solidarity Encampment Erected at The New School
The group named its encampment after Refaat Alareer, a professor whom Israel killed in December.
Israel Is Blocking All Aid From Gaza, Risking Shutdown of Remaining Hospitals
All life-sustaining systems in Gaza are under threat of collapse due to Israel’s blockade.
Sense of Urgency About Climate Change Is Declining Among Youth, Poll Finds
Released amid record-breaking temperatures and rising seas, the survey reports an alarming decline in perceived urgency.
US Company Fined $649K for Illegally Hiring Children to Clean Slaughterhouses
“For too long this industry has evaded basic legal oversight,” a legal scholar told Truthout.
Advocates Worry “Forever Chemicals” Cleanup May Reinforce Environmental Racism
These hazardous substances may be sent to commercial incinerators that are predominantly found in Black communities.
Critics Lambaste Judge for Indefinitely Delaying Trump’s Classified Docs Trial
Critics of the judge's recent move are calling for the special counsel to request her removal from the case.
Amid Rafah Siege, Biden Officials Delay Report on Alleged Israeli War Crimes
The report was supposed to be released this week — as Israel embarked on the beginning stages of its invasion of Rafah.
Most Democratic Voters Believe Israel Is Committing Genocide, Poll Shows
Fifty-six percent believe Israel is committing a genocide in Gaza, according to Data for Progress and Zeteo.
Parasites, Often Miscast as Villains, Are Ecologically Critical — and Declining
Until recently, researchers had no idea climate change was wiping out important parasites.