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Harvard “Embraces Diversity” on Day of the Dead, Unless the Dead Are Palestinian
I have been suspended from Harvard’s library for silently supporting students who protested about Palestine and Lebanon.
As Trump and Harris Tout Their Economic Records, What Do the Numbers Say?
Wealth inequality cannot be attributed to either a Biden or Trump presidency -- it is an endemic problem in the US.
Academics Have a Responsibility to Speak Out Against Palestine Repression
As universities crack down, academics must not let pro-Israel McCarthyism silence our public voices.
Under Project 2025, Journalists and Sources Would Face Spying and Prosecution
The policy guidebook for the next GOP president would spell disaster for journalists and whistleblowers if implemented.
How the Dutch Climate Movement Won an Environmental Breakthrough
An innovative Extinction Rebellion campaign to end fossil fuel subsidies offers key lessons for the global movement.
After Israel’s Latest Attack on Iran, What’s Next for the Region?
The full damage of Israel's strikes remains to be seen, but it appears Tehran is downplaying their impact.
It’s Up to Us to Demand a Jubilee to Wipe the Debts of the Masses
A jubilee won’t simply be handed to debtors — we’ll have to fight for it. And it can be done.
Harris’s Silence on FTC Chair Shows Billionaires Are Winning the Election
As the Harris campaign lurches right to appeal to GOP voters, its richest backers have Lina Khan in their sights.
BRICS Is Mounting a Challenge to the US-Led World Order — But for Whom?
Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa held a summit to counter the unipolar power of the US and Europe.
Literary Institutions Are Pressuring Authors to Remain Silent About Gaza
Requiring authors remain silent about war at the risk of losing their livelihoods is not only ironic but also sinister.