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Texas Police Put an 11-Year-Old Into Solitary Confinement
A fifth-grader reported being bullied by his principal. Five days later, he was handcuffed and detained.
Columbia Suspends Pro-Palestine Student Groups Amid Crackdown on Free Speech
“No one should participate in any Columbia events until SJP and JVP are reinstated,” one civil rights attorney wrote.
Over 50 Bodies Pulled From Rubble of Gaza School Bombed Amid Israeli Assault
238 schools, 67 mosques and 88 government buildings have reportedly been wiped out by Israeli attacks.
Today Let’s Honor the Veterans Who Have Turned Against the US War Machine
Hundreds of veterans returned from Iraq ready to fight the horror and injustice of the U.S. military industrial complex.
Israeli Military Is Attacking Gaza Hospitals Where Thousands Are Sheltering
Israeli airstrikes hit the courtyard and obstetrics department of al-Shifa Hospital in Gaza City early Friday.
Exporting US Fracked Gas Is Far Worse for the Climate Than Coal, Study Finds
If all proposed export terminals are built, the climate-warming emissions would be equivalent to 532 coal plants.
In Response to Growing Solidarity With Palestine, Hearst Censors Employees
“This is McCarthyism,” a pro-Palestine legal group said.
South Carolina Is Ripping Infants Away From Their Mothers Over Pot Use
Marijuana may not even harm fetuses, but South Carolina now jails mothers who test positive for exposure while pregnant.
Critics Slam Idea of 4-Hour Daily “Humanitarian Pauses” in Gaza as Inadequate
The pauses will happen daily and will be announced at least three hours ahead of time.
As Its Health Care System Collapses, Infectious Diseases Are Surging in Gaza
Experts warn that more deadly illnesses may spread due to 95 percent of residents' forced reliance on unsanitary water.