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Trump Evokes Global Symbol of Torture With Plan to Send Immigrants to Gitmo
Defense attorneys point to a long history of rights abuses at Guantánamo, including mistreatment of Haitian refugees.
Here’s How Faith Leaders Are Standing Between ICE and Their Congregants
As Trump ramps up his deportation agenda and revokes “sensitive location” policy, religious groups are fighting back.
We Aren’t Powerless in the Face of Trump’s Outrageous, Anti-Trans Edicts
We can’t prevent all of this administration’s harms, but we can greatly diminish their impacts if we organize.
Israel’s Killing of Hind Rajab 1 Year Ago Is a Stain on Our Collective Humanity
The 6-year-old dreamed of becoming a dentist. She was one of more than 17,000 kids Israel killed in Gaza in 15 months.
Until Israel’s Siege and Occupation End, Every Palestinian Remains a Hostage
Nothing we’ve heard so far from the Israeli state gives confidence that the agreement will last past the first phase.
With Trump Back in the White House, What Will Happen to Guantánamo?
The Biden administration never released the last prisoners held without charge or brought the accused to trial.
Let’s Defend Sanctuary Policies and Throw a Wrench Into the Deportation Machine
Local officials must not give in to Trump’s bullying and obey in advance, which will only set a dangerous precedent.
CUNY Union Votes to Divest From Israel, Sets Example for Broader Labor Movement
It was a difficult move following the passage of a resolution to reduce the union’s ability to take political stands.
Senate Dems Still Have Tools to Fight Trump’s Appointees. Will They Use Them?
Democrats will have to cohere around a unified strategy if they want to have any chance at blocking Trump’s worst picks.
Trump’s Education Agenda for Teachers: Sanitize US History or Leave the Field
Teachers fear Trump may use federal funding as a bludgeon to push “uncritical race theory” on K-12 schools and colleges.