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Palestinians Return to Israeli-Seized Gaza Neighborhoods and Find Only Rubble
“The area is full of unexploded bombs and ordnances," one UN officer said, as Palestinians return to leveled homes.
“Citizens United” Allowed 44% of Trump’s Election to Be Funded by 10 Megadonors
The ruling affords billionaires unprecedented political power as the rest of us pay the price, says an expert.
Nearly Two-Thirds of Trump’s First Executive Orders Mirror Project 2025’s Aims
Some roll back previous executive orders issued by Biden. Others reinstate executive orders from Trump’s first term.
Trump Orders Federal Agencies to Prepare to Fire Workers in DEI Programs
The order ignores several studies that show DEI's benefits and baselessly claims such programs create more prejudice.
Experts: Israel’s UNRWA Ban Threatens “Backbone” of Gaza Humanitarian Operation
The ban is set to go into effect next week, as aid groups are scrambling to alleviate Israel’s humanitarian catastrophe.
Trump’s Vision for a “Golden Age of America”: Oligarchy Plus Ultranationalism
Parallels between European fascism in the 1930s and Trump’s MAGA vision were on full display this week.
Virginia Dems Advance Reproductive, Voting and Marriage Rights Amendments
The votes on these measures this past week are the first step to enshrining the measures in the state constitution.
Trump Needs Public Cooperation to Enact a Fascist Vision. Here’s How We Refuse.
Our resistance to fascistic policies must be grounded in our sense of justice, rather than arguments about what’s legal.
Experts Expect the Health Impacts of Toxic California Wildfire Smoke to Linger
At the moment, air pollution experts know how much smoke fills the air. But they don’t know what’s in it.
Trump’s UN Pick Says Israel Has “Biblical Right” to West Bank Amid Invasion
Israel has escalated its invasion and assault of the occupied West Bank this week, as the Gaza ceasefire deal has begun.