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Activists in Freedom Flotilla Blocked From Sailing to Gaza
“If Israel thinks that this is the end of our effort … they are sadly mistaken,” says one organizer of the flotilla.
They Risked Their Lives for Freedom in Iran. Now They Fear Israel’s Bombs.
Having survived waves of domestic repression, protesters in Iran are now in the crosshairs of Israeli bombs.
Florida’s 6-Week Abortion Ban Is Taking Effect This Week
As a six-week ban is set to begin, a majority of Floridians say they back expanding, not restricting, abortion rights.
Berkeley’s Free Palestine Encampment Draws on Legacy of Palestinian Protests
Student organizer Malak Afaneh discusses the demands of the movement and calls for students everywhere to organize.
Biden Says He’s “Happy” to Debate Trump. Polls From 2020 May Indicate Why.
Biden saw a nearly 4-point bump in his polling numbers the first time he and Trump debated in 2020.
Netanyahu Reportedly Worried ICC Is Preparing to Issue Arrest Warrant for Him
Israel is reportedly working with the US to head off possible international criminal court warrants for its officials.
Biden Must Recognize All Student Debt as Hardship. It’s the Key Step to Relief.
The Department of Education is making debt relief contingent on proof of “hardship,” but the debt itself is hardship.
Farmers Unions Are Targeting Modi in India’s Elections
Farmers remain united in their opposition to Modi's far-right government and their demands for economic justice.
Your Food Could Have 10 Times as Much of This Toxic Pesticide Under New Proposal
The EPA is relying on industry-backed tests to relax regulations on acephate, linked to neurodevelopmental disorders.
How the Jackson Water Crisis Turned Into a Struggle Against Privatization
Thanks to a federal ruling, residents of Jackson will have a say in how the city resolves its yearslong water crisis.