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Op-Ed
Egypt Has Leverage Against Israel. Why Doesn’t Sisi Use It?
Rhetorical solidarity isn’t enough. Egypt can use its leverage to help stop Israel’s genocide in Gaza.
As CEO Compensation Soars, Everyone Else Gets Left Behind
Starbucks's CEO made 6,666 times the median Starbucks worker in 2024. He's not alone.
In Gaza, Even the Cost of a Grave Has Become a Luxury
We tear up chairs for firewood. Soap is watered down to make it last. Basic necessities are increasingly out of reach.
Trump Is on a National Tirade Against In-State Tuition for Undocumented Students
Currently 23 states and DC give in-state college tuition to undocumented students. Trump is on a rampage against them.
Wrongful Death Suit in Texas Poses New Threats to Medication Abortion Access
Prominent anti-abortion operatives are deeply entangled in the lawsuit filed this August by a woman in Texas.
In Black August, We Turn Destructive Spaces Into Laboratories for Liberation
This is not just a month of mourning — it's a time for mobilization and recommitment to prison abolition.
We Have No Shelter and No Escape as Israel Prepares to Invade Gaza City
We have no real options: stay in the north and suffer, or flee south and suffer all the same.
Trump’s FEMA Guts Disaster Mitigation While Funding Migrant Jails
As climate disasters increase, the hamstrung agency’s response efforts will be impeded when they’re needed most.
Italian Amazon Workers Strike and Win. Will Unions Elsewhere Follow Suit?
Unions in the US and elsewhere must make huge resource investments to build up the working-class strike muscle.
As a Journalist, I’m Ashamed to See Western Media Failing Gaza Reporters
The targeted slaughter of their Palestinian colleagues still hasn’t shaken Western journalists from their cowardice.