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Op-Ed
When Ceasefire Finally Arrived Here in Gaza, What Poured Out of Me Was Grief
Now that the airstrikes have stopped, we face a new devastation, assessing our ruined homes and mourning our loved ones.
By Enabling Police Surveillance, Elected Officials Fuel Trump’s Agenda
Illinois officials have quietly constructed a statewide surveillance apparatus that fuels ICE’s deportation machine.
When ICE Came to Our Chicago Neighborhood, We Were Ready to Respond
Hundreds of people poured into the streets of Rogers Park, a result of months of work building solidarity and networks.
Native Survival Depends on Protecting Both Tribal and US Citizenship Rights
Trump's attacks on Native sovereignty and citizenship are a deliberate effort to undermine the rights of tribal nations.
Tylenol Claims Are a Microcosm of Trump and RFK’s Wider Attack on Public Health
Trump and RFK’s false claims about autism and Tylenol aren’t an aberration --- they’re part of a consistent strategy.
ICE Is Targeting Day Labor Centers in LA That Hold Contracts With the City
Elected leaders are failing to protect immigrant workers. We must build community power, as only we can keep us safe.
“You Whisper to Us”: Racial Justice Activists and Artists Honor Assata’s Legacy
Assata Shakur's passing unleashed a flowering of hope that the freedom she fought for could one day be real for us all.
If You’re Thinking of Snagging a Prime Day Deal, Stop and Read This First
Amazon’s emissions are rapidly rising, and its Prime Day deliveries play a significant role in stoking climate change.
“Just End the War and Return Me to My Neighborhood”: Report From Southern Gaza
The despair we are living through keeps us clinging to the news, scanning for headlines containing the word “ceasefire.”
Government Shutdown Gives Trump Yet Another Opportunity to Expand His Power
Project 2025 architect Russell Vought wants to seize the shutdown to further slash spending with mass federal layoffs.