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Famine in Gaza Is a Culmination of Israel’s Long War on Palestine’s Food System
At least 18 percent of all agricultural land in Gaza has been damaged as a result of the war.
In 41 States, Richest 1 Percent Pay Lowest Tax Rate of Any Group
In 34 states, the families with the lowest incomes pay the highest tax rate of any other group.
San Francisco Becomes Largest US City to Back Gaza Ceasefire
The city's resolution calls on the Biden administration and Congress to follow suit.
Study Calls for Halt in New Factory Farms, Citing “Enormous” Human Health Risks
“The disease risks to humans from industrialized intensive animal farming … are enormous,” the study says.
Grassroots Groups Are Doing Small-Scale Reparations in Absence of Federal Action
One reparations group in Portland, Oregon, is working to redistribute wealth and enable Black residents to own homes.
ICE May Get Its Largest Budget Ever, Signaling Surveillance Capitalism’s Triumph
The Biden administration is expanding the surveillance of immigrants to unprecedented levels.
Republicans Are Already Talking About Possibly Removing Mike Johnson
A new report details how Republicans are growing testy with Johnson's inability to lead the party.
AOC, Sanders Sign On to Court Filing Supporting Lawsuit Against Willow Project
The Willow Project, dubbed a “carbon bomb,” is being challenged by climate advocates in court.
Appellate Judges Express Deep Skepticism of Trump Lawyer’s “Immunity” Claims
Legal experts denounced the Trump lawyer's arguments as authoritarian and illogical.
Report: Major News Outlets Like NYT Cover Gaza With Strong Bias Toward Israel
The analysis lends evidence to what many pro-Palestine advocates have long said about Western outlets’ pro-Israel bias.