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Study: Half of Renters Paid Unaffordable Rates in 2022, a Record High
Since 2001, median rents have risen by 21 percent — while renters’ incomes have only increased by 2 percent.
More Than Half of Americans Don’t Have Enough Savings to Cover $1,000 Expense
More than one in five Americans have no emergency savings fund set up at all.
Campaign to Demonize Palestinian Advocacy Shows Cracks at Columbia and in Courts
The double standards have become stark as leaders fail to condemn a chemical attack against a Columbia ceasefire rally.
Half of Young People Say Israel Is Committing Genocide Despite Strong Media Bias
The poll findings are a powerful show of young peoples’ support for Palestinian rights despite widespread repression.
Ohio Overrides Governor’s Veto, Enacts Gender-Affirming Health Care Ban
“We really did do everything we could,” one transgender activist in Ohio said.
Funding Fight in Congress Endangers Nutrition for Pregnant People and Babies
As many as 2 million WIC participants could be impacted, with disproportionate harm falling on families of color.
ICJ Will Announce Interim Order Friday as Israel’s Assault on Gaza Continues
Experts say the war shows no signs of slowing ahead of the decision as the death toll in Gaza reaches at least 25,700.
States With Abortion Bans Saw Over 65k Rape-Related Pregnancies After “Dobbs”
The same states saw only 10 or fewer legal abortions per month, despite supposed exceptions to bans.
Poll Finds Gen Z Voters Are More Likely to Identify as LGBTQ Than Republican
Gen Z adults are more progressive, less religious and more open-minded about their sexuality than other generations.
Arkansas Abortion Ballot Initiative Approved — Organizers Need 90,000 Signatures
A rally is planned for this weekend to formally begin the signature collection process, organizers said.