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1,000 Measles Cases in the US, but Few Solutions From RFK
Three people have died so far in the U.S., the highest number of yearly deaths since 1992.
Pittsburgh Can’t Vote on Whether to Divest From Genocide in May Election
Legal challenges killed the referendum effort, and a group is suing grassroots organizers for legal costs.
Gaza Faces “Critical Risk of Famine” Due to Full Israeli Blockade, Experts Warn
Roughly 500,000 Palestinians are experiencing “catastrophic” hunger levels, the latest food insecurity report finds.
Newark Mayor Ras Baraka Speaks Out After His Arrest for Visiting ICE Jail
Meanwhile, a DHS spokesperson warned that the New Jersey congressmembers at the scene may still face arrest.
DOJ Voting Rights Unit Shifts Focus From Ballot Access to Investigating “Fraud”
Voter fraud is incredibly rare, despite the president repeatedly claiming otherwise.
Trump’s Race for Green Energy Resources Isn’t About Climate — It’s About Greed
The Apache have been fighting a legal battle over the future of Oak Flat, which has been targeted for mining.
House Republicans Unveil Legislation to Kick Millions Off Medicaid
The bill text is a section of the budget reconciliation package that the GOP hopes to complete as soon as Memorial Day.
Climate Justice Organizers Hold Mock Funeral for 1.5ºC Paris Agreement Target
2024 was the hottest year in human history, and countries show no signs of reining in planet-wrecking fossil fuels.
Judge Blocks Trump-Musk’s “Unconstitutional Dismantling” of Federal Government
A federal judge in California temporarily blocked the Department of Government Efficiency’s bureaucratic overhaul.
Warehouse Workers Who Ship NYC’s Luxury Fashion Brands Are Unionizing
Bergen Logisitcs workers are also fighting for the reinstatement of a colleague they allege was fired for organizing.