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Chris Smalls’s Gaza Mission Part of Long History of Black-Palestinian Solidarity
The Amazon Labor Union leader exemplifies how Black and Palestinian freedom struggles have converged throughout history.
11 Years After Invasion, Thousands of Yazidi Women and Kids Are Still Missing
As global attention shifts and international aid disappears, many survivors of the ISIS assault feel forgotten.
Gaza Isn’t the First Genocide the US Has Denied — and Abetted
From Guatemala to East Timor to Yemen, the US has a pattern of obfuscating and aiding crimes against humanity.
Texas Prison Guards Routinely Use Tear Gas on Incarcerated Women. It Must Stop.
I have been repeatedly subjected to chemical weapons. It’s torture by another name.
Trump’s War on Big Law Firms Is Hampering Efforts to Fight His Administration
Some of the nation's largest firms are refusing to work for groups that seek to hold the government to account.
I Survived a Deadly Disease in Prison. No One Else Should Have To Face It.
Valley fever disproportionately impacts people targeted by mass incarceration. California can move to prevent this harm.
Palestinians Displaced in West Bank by Israeli Settlers Ask: Where Can We Go?
Settlers have destroyed homes in the West Bank, forcibly displacing Palestinians from nearly 50 Bedouin communities.
Trump’s Scandal-Plagued IRS Head Ousted After Less Than 2 Months on the Job
“Trump and his crew have already gutted taxpayer service ... and set us up for disaster,” said Senator Ron Wyden.
Amid Hospital Closures, Many Rural Parents Have No Place Left to Give Birth
Doctors worry impending Medicaid cuts will force many pregnant people to drive hundreds of miles for care.
Food Banks Are Getting Into the Controversial Carbon Credit Business
Food banks in the Global South may sell offsets to stay afloat, a practice critics say does little for the climate.