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Instead of Ignoring Trans Rights at DNC, Dems Should’ve Vowed to Protect Them
Democrats seem to think that the issue — which carries life-or-death stakes — is too divisive to address.Â

Trump Campaign May Have Violated Federal Law by Filming Ad at Arlington Cemetery
A cemetery official was reportedly shoved by Trump staff while trying to prevent them from filming.

Resident of Jenin Says US Public Must Oppose Israel’s Actions in West Bank
Israel continues to kill Palestinians because it has “the green light from the US government,” says Ahmed Tobasi.

Israel Is Demolishing the Village of the Bedouin Hostage Freed From Gaza
Israel said it won’t demolish the freed captive’s home “in light of the situation.”

US Leads World in Subsidies for Ineffective Tech Fixes for Climate Crisis
Over the last 40 years, the US has spent $12 billion in taxpayer money for carbon capture technology.

EPA Policy Rejects Plastic Industry’s Misleading Math on Recycled Products
Companies that want the EPA's stamp of approval can no longer use a method criticized by some as a greenwashing tactic.

Some Medical Workers Refuse to Evacuate Central Gaza’s Last Functioning Hospital
An emergency room physician asks: If we leave, who is going to stay to care for the sick and injured who can’t evacuate?

UN Food Agency Suspends Movement in Gaza After Israeli Forces Shoot at Workers
On Tuesday, Israeli forces shot a clearly marked WFP vehicle 10 times as it approached an Israeli checkpoint.

Remembering How to Care: Lessons From “Deep Space Nine”
“We can exist in a future beyond the status quo,” says author Robyn Maynard.

Democratic Platform Defies International Law in Middle East Policy
The DNC foreign policy platform stresses human rights, yet ignores how the US denies them.