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Why Did AOC and Bernie Sanders Keep Backing Biden in His Campaign’s Last Days?
We can, and should, demand more from our officials than cynical political maneuvering.

Palestinian Human Rights Lawyer Slams Lawmakers Who Cheered Netanyahu’s Speech
Noura Erakat says the jubilant reaction showed US leaders cheering “for what is essentially a war on children.”

Polls Show Vance Is Deeply Unpopular — Could the RNC Remove Him From the Ticket?
Some Republicans privately worry that Vance as the vice presidential nominee “doesn't add much” to Trump's chances.

ALEC’s Annual Meeting This Week Centers a Right-Wing Corporate Agenda
Attendees will vote on model policies that target the environment, education, elections and fundamental human rights.

Trump Has Whipped Up an Anti-Immigrant Frenzy. Will Anyone Counter It in 2024?
The anti-immigrant fearmongering of both parties replicates tactics that have given rise to fascism throughout history.

Palestinian Activists Say Biden’s Legacy Is Gaza Genocide and US Imperialism
“The demands that we had for President Biden are now being issued to candidate Kamala Harris,” says Ahmad Abuznaid.

UN Convoy in Gaza Shot While Reuniting 5 Palestinian Children With Their Father
Just days ago, Israeli forces shot at another UN convoy near the same checkpoint.

Arkansas Supreme Court Orders State to Count Abortion Amendment Signatures
The secretary of state had previously tried to disqualify the petition that more than 100,000 residents signed.

Israel’s Largest Weapons Manufacturer to Help Expand US’s Virtual Border Wall
Elbit America is expected to install 307 new surveillance towers across the US-Mexico border within the next decade.

Despite Protests, Netanyahu Solidifies Support From the Right During US Trip
Democrats are frustrated with Netanyahu, and support for Israel’s war on Gaza is an increasingly partisan cause.