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DNC Tells Uncommitted Delegates There Won’t Be Any Pro-Palestinian Speaker
Uncommitted called it a betrayal of the party platform that claims it values “Israelis and Palestinian lives equally.”
Report: RFK Jr. Expected to End Presidential Bid and Endorse Trump
It’s unclear how the anticipated suspension of Kennedy's campaign and his endorsement of Trump will affect the race.
As Walz Accepted VP Nom, Pro-Palestinian Demonstrators Staged a Sit-In
Walz talked about his life and background, laying out his progressive credentials against Trump and Project 2025.
Israel “Systematically” Uses Gaza Children as Human Shields, Rights Group Finds
Israeli troops have forced children to strip and walk in front of Israeli tanks to avoid getting targeted.
Panelists on Abortion Ballot Initiatives Optimistic About Passage of Measures
The panelists also noted that the longer abortion bans remain in place, “the more horror stories we hear.”
Doubts Grow Over Blinken’s Claims on Ceasefire Talks as Gaza Overlooked at DNC
Human rights lawyer Zaha Hassan says US policy essentially incentivizes Israel to refuse compromise in the talks.
Anti-Trans School Board Candidates Backed by DeSantis Get Crushed in Florida
Many candidates who lost their races were associated with Moms For Liberty and campaigned on anti-LGBTQ platforms.
New Israeli Road in Gaza Suggests Plan for Permanent Occupation, Analysis Finds
Israeli forces have spent the last nine months building and clearing the land around a road giving access to Gaza City.
Don’t Fall for Talking Points That Smear Palestine Solidarity Protesters at DNC
Efforts to smear, co-opt and deflate protesters who demand the US end support for the Gaza genocide are well underway.
Report: Countries and Companies Sending Israel Oil May Be Complicit in Genocide
Over half the fuel shipments to Israel occurred after the World Court's January ruling of “plausible” genocide.