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Thousands Protest in France and Brussels to Denounce Sexual Violence
Protests rallied around Gisèle Pélicot, highlighting her trial as a symbol against rape and sexism.
AIPAC Targets Progressive Lawmakers with Record Spending
AIPAC’s top donors are linked to elite universities and cultural institutions.
EPA Claims No Obligation to Regulate PFAS in Farmland Sewage Sludge
The EPA seeks to dismiss a lawsuit over toxic PFAS contamination in sewage sludge used as fertilizer.
Work Requirements and Red Tape Complicate Georgia’s Medicaid Expansion Program
Georgia is the only state that requires certain Medicaid beneficiaries to work to get coverage.
Fracking Company Is Selected to Receive Federal Environmental Justice Funding
CNX Resources has committed over 2,000 environmental violations since 2004.
Man Self-Immolates Outside Boston Israeli Consulate in Protest of Gaza Genocide
“We are all culpable,” Matt Nelson said before lighting himself on fire. This is the third such incident in a year.
Leak at CO2 Injection Facility Raises Alarm Over Dangers of Carbon Capture Tech
Environmental advocates say the technology offers a false climate solution while also endangering frontline communities.
As Election Day Nears, AI Deepfakes Are Spreading — and Facing Little Oversight
Watchdogs want more than the current patchwork of regulations governing artificial media created to mislead the public.
Blinken Echoes Israel’s Unverified Claims About Strike That Killed 6 UN Workers
Israel’s claim that it targeted Hamas members in the Gaza “safe” zone reveals its “logic of genocide,” a UN expert said.
Boeing Workers Go on First Strike Since 2008 After Rejecting Tentative Contract
The work stoppage comes as Boeing is working to increase airplane production amid questions about its safety standards.