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UN Chief Calls for Truce as Infant Tests Positive for Gaza’s First Case of Polio
“The ultimate vaccine for polio is peace and an immediate humanitarian ceasefire," António Guterres said.
Leonard Leo’s Effort to Gut Planned Parenthood Threatens Myriad Health Services
A lawsuit in Texas has a web of ties to Leo and builds on a years-long campaign by anti-abortion activists.
Spread of Mpox Underscores Global Health Disparities and Lack of Vaccine Access
A mutated strain seems to be more contagious — and more deadly, threatening to become a pandemic on par with COVID-19.
Nike Promised Climate Action, But Its Corporate Jets Kept Flying — and Polluting
Since December, Nike has laid off 20 percent of its dedicated sustainability staff.
Pro-Palestine Student Protesters Navigate Legal Hearings and Potential Penalties
While some local prosecutors have dropped charges entirely, others are pursuing felony charges.
SCOTUS Rejects Biden Admin’s Request to Reinstate Expanded Title IX Rule
LGBTQ rights advocates condemned the 5-4 ruling, but the issue could be revisited by the Supreme Court in the future.
Israel Is Holding Thousands of Palestinians Captive — Including Children
Under “administrative detention,” Palestinians held without trial face hunger, torture and even death.
Harris Unveils Economic Agenda With New Child Tax Credit and Medical Debt Relief
Progressives praised the agenda as a step forward, but urged action to tackle the root causes of economic inequality.
Israeli Settlers Rampage in West Bank Town, Killing 1 and Setting Houses Aflame
Israeli forces did nothing to stop settlers as they raged through the town, opening fire on Palestinians.
Harris’s 4-Year Housing Plan Will Target Predatory Wall Street Landlords
In recent months, progressives and tenant organizers have worked to make housing central to the 2024 campaign.