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Natural Gas Is a Climate Scam — and Consumers Are Paying for It
Despite the fracking boom, the price of natural gas for US households has skyrocketed by 52 percent since 2016.
Sanders: Gaza “May Be Biden’s Vietnam”
“Biden is putting himself in a position where he has alienated not just young people, but a lot of the Democratic base.”
NYPD Officer Fired Gun During Violent Raid of Columbia Hamilton Hall Protest
Police officers had entered Hamilton Hall with guns raised as they brutalized student protesters on Tuesday.
Journalists Covering Campus Antiwar Protests Must Be Safeguarded, CPJ Says
Student journalists “must be allowed to cover campus protests without fearing for their safety,” the group said.
World Press Freedom Day Is Marked by Mourning of Journalists Killed in Gaza
Press freedom advocates called for world leaders to step up pressure on Israel to end the war and protect journalists.
The First US Diplomat to Resign Over Gaza Speaks Out
Hala Rharrit says she could no longer promote the US’s “failed policy” that helps neither Palestinians nor Israelis.
Democratic Senators Submit Bill to Decriminalize Marijuana Use
“It’s time for Congress to wake up,” New York Sen. Chuck Schumer said, regarding changes to cannabis laws.
Documents Expose How DC Police Surveil Protest Activity, Social Media Profiles
Numerous emails reflect how DC police deploy powerful tools to track individual organizers.
“Free Speech Absolutist” Elon Musk Wants to Deport Protesters Who Remove US Flag
Hours after making the proposal, Musk said he would reinstate the account of white nationalist Nick Fuentes.
Pro-Israel Legislators Have Concocted a Dangerous Ruse to Shut Down Nonprofits
Bipartisan legislation threatens the tax-exempt status of nonprofits that incur the disapproval of government officials.