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Students Plan to Sue DeSantis for Rejecting AP African American Studies Course
"I thought here in this country, we believe in the free exchange of ideas, not the suppression of it," said one student.

The Death of a Forest Defender at “Stop Cop City”
"We need real wide-ranging solidarity,” says organizer Micah Herskind.

House GOP Is Passing Bills Based on Outright Lies About “Pro-Choice Violence”
Meanwhile, clinics are getting firebombed and assaults against abortion providers increased by 720 percent since 2018.

McCarthy Says “It’s Not My Role” to Remove George Santos Despite Rampant Lies
McCarthy has refused to discipline Santos despite having numerous options to do so as speaker of the House.

Pope Francis Says Laws Punishing Gay People Are “Unjust”
Several religious leaders and commentators celebrated the statement but said the pope should go further.

Cori Bush Calls for Investigation Into Police Killing of Activist Tortuguita
Activists have questioned law enforcement’s narrative about the killing of the Atlanta climate justice activist.

George Santos Changes His Story About How He Got $625,000 in Campaign Funds
Santos's campaign has pivoted, saying that previously reported personal loans weren't actually from personal funds.

Germany and US Agree to Send Tanks to Ukraine Despite Concern of War Escalation
A German lawmaker says the U.S. is pushing a proxy war and underestimating the threat of Putin’s nuclear Russia.

Twitter’s Collapse Is Bad News for Organizers – But Another Commons Is Possible
Though some things may be lost if Twitter fades, the real “magic” behind the platform was never the app, but the people.

South Dakota Threatens Felony Charges for Pharmacists Prescribing Abortion Pills
All six states that share a border with South Dakota also restrict abortion access in varying degrees.