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GOP Is Targeting Disabled Alabamians With Voting Restrictions
Under Alabama’s SB 1, people who assist voters with absentee ballot applications could face a 20-year prison sentence.
Israel’s Campaign of Starvation in Gaza Has Palestinians Eating Weeds to Survive
The enforced famine continues to worsen as Israel blocks aid. Children and the elderly are suffering the hardest.
Biden Doubles Down on Candidacy as New Campaign Implores Him to Drop Out
At a Wisconsin rally and in a sit-down interview, Biden refused to heed growing calls for him to “pass the torch.”
Kansas Supreme Court Strikes Down Second-Trimester Abortion Ban
In a 5-1 ruling striking down two laws, the court found that the state constitution protects the right to abortion.
SCOTUS Ruling Sets Stage for Battle Over Camping Bans Against Unhoused People
More people become unhoused every day, and criminalization makes the problem worse. But cities have a choice.
Current Population of Gaza Is 200k Lower Than Projected 2.3 Million, UN Finds
The sharp decline is reflective of the speed and brutality of Israel’s genocidal siege and ethnic cleansing.
Calls for Biden to Step Aside Grow as Major Donors Threaten to Withhold Funds
Donors and Democrats say the stakes are far too high to continue running a candidate who they say will certainly lose.
New Research Links Common Foods to Higher Levels of PFAS in the Body
Meanwhile, another new study showed that these “forever chemicals” can be absorbed through the skin.
Israeli Treatment Described by Freed Gaza Detainees Violates International Law
Released Palestinians say they experienced torture behind bars, including frequent beatings and sleep deprivation.
FTC Ban on Anti-Worker Noncompete Clauses Stalled by Trump Judge
The judge signaled she would likely block the rule in its entirety with her final decision in the case on August 30.