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16 Million Americans Have Lost Health Care Coverage Since March 2023
We’re only halfway through the largest ever Medicaid purge, and medical debt is now the biggest source of bankruptcy.

Biden Says Debate With Trump Will Depend on the GOP Nominee’s “Behavior”
Trump said on his Truth Social page that he is ready for a debate with Biden “anytime, anywhere, anyplace.”

How One Woman Endured a Decade of Neglect in New York’s Guardianship System
Judith Zbiegniewicz lived in squalor, yet every month, her state appointed guardian was paid $450 from her bank account.

Billionaires Yass and DeVos Are on a Crusade to Destroy US Public Schools
The pair are spending tens of millions on state elections to pass charter and private school voucher bills.

Biden Says Netanyahu Making “Big Mistake” But Refuses to Cut Off Military Aid
Biden told MSNBC the war is “contrary to what Israel stands for” but he has “no red line” for continuing to supply arms.

Israel Deploys 15,000 Troops in West Bank and Jerusalem as Ramadan Begins
Ceasefire talks falter as Israel continues its campaign of starvation in Gaza and escalates repression in the West Bank.

Once a Fugitive, Attorney for Black Panther Member Recounts His Life Underground
Radical attorney Stephen Bingham discusses Black Panther George Jackson, living underground in Europe and filmmaking.

E-Books Can Subvert Book Bans, But Corporate Profit-Seeking Stands in the Way
Exorbitant costs and restrictive licenses are obstructing libraries’ efforts to resist book bans via access to e-books.

Aaron Bushnell Made the Ultimate Sacrifice
By dying for Palestine, Aaron brought the horror in Gaza home to the U.S. His final act must awaken our humanity.

Why Disability Justice Activists Have Joined the Movement to Stop Cop City
Organizers emphasized that disabled people are especially vulnerable to both climate crisis and police violence.