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Israel Bombed School That Served as Shelter for Hundreds of Palestinian Families
Israeli forces killed at least 12 Palestinians, including two children, in the bombing of the Mustafa Hafiz School.

Blinken Blames Hamas for Ceasefire Impasse — But Hamas Supports Biden’s Proposal
Hamas said that the US is “merely buying time for Israel to continue its genocide.”

In 2024 Platform, Democrats Lurch Right on Policing and Immigration
DNC delegates will vote on a platform that pledges to crack down on asylum and fund the police.

Sanders Calls Income and Wealth Inequality Issues “We Don’t Talk About”
“Both political parties are significantly controlled by big money interests,” Sanders said at the event.

Biden Says Civilians Being Killed on Both Sides in Gaza. The Ratio Is 45 to 1.
The civilian death ratio of Palestinians to Israelis is, conservatively, 45 to 1 — and this gulf grows larger each day.

First-Ever DNC Panel on Palestinian Rights Asks: Will Dems Take Urgent Action?
The panel was the result of persistent grassroots organizing against US support for Israel’s assault on Gaza.

Walz’s Climate Record Is Complicated by Coziness With Fossil Fuel Companies
Though Tim Walz has been embraced by many in the climate movement, his record on Line 3 haunts him.

Biden’s DNC Speech Praises Harris, But Mostly Focuses on Himself — and Trump
“We need to preserve our democracy in 2024,” Biden said to DNC delegates, backing Kamala Harris for president.

Israel Has Tripled The Number of Children It’s Killing Via Gunfire in West Bank
Israeli forces have shot and killed 115 children in the West Bank in the past 10 months.

Phil Donahue, Fired by MSNBC for Hosting Guests Against Iraq War, Dies at 88
Donahue was fired in 2003 for airing antiwar voices when most of the corporate media was cheerleading the drive for war.