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Federal Judge Condemns Alabama AG’s Abortion Prosecution Warning
“The right to interstate travel is one of our most fundamental constitutional rights,” the judge said in his ruling.

Humanitarian Aid to Gaza Effectively Blocked After IDF Seizes Rafah Crossing
This closing of the crossing could mean the end of humanitarian aid operations in Gaza, experts warn.

University Students in Mexico Launch Gaza Solidarity Encampment, Call for BDS
In demanding divestment from Israel, students in Mexico City build on a vibrant history of activism at their university.

Poll: States With Strict Abortion Bans Are Driving Young Workers Away
More than 6 in 10 young workers said they would “definitely” or “probably” not live in a state with abortion bans.

Tlaib Says Rafah Invasion Is Directly Connected to Approval of US Military Aid
There is nowhere safe in Gaza for displaced people to go, said the representative, echoing humanitarians' warnings.

Jewish Prof Body-Slammed by Police Tells Biden to Stop Weaponizing Antisemitism
“We don’t want this genocide in Gaza in our name,” says Annelise Orleck, who was brutalized by police at Dartmouth.

New Biden Admin Rule Expands Access to Health Exchange for DACA Recipients
More than 100,000 uninsured people covered by DACA are expected to utilize the program.

West Virginia Gubernatorial Hopefuls Compete for Who Can Be the Most Anti-Trans
GOP candidates have fixated on restricting LGBTQ+ rights over voter priorities like the economy, health care, and more.

Great Plains Tribes Face Unchecked Syphilis Outbreak as Federal Response Lags
More than 3 percent of Native babies born in South Dakota last year had the curable — but potentially fatal — disease.

Like in Israel, US Backing Gives War Criminals Free Rein in Philippines
US-backed regimes in the Philippines have committed gross violations of human rights and international humanitarian law.