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Rashid Khalidi: The Beginning of the Syria Mess Was the 2003 US Invasion of Iraq
Russia has launched airstrikes in Syria for a second day.
As Palestinian Flag Is Raised at UN, Abbas Says Palestinian Authority Not Bound by Deals Israel Violated
Wednesday marked a historic day for Palestine at the United Nations in New York.
“The Questioning Was Sexist”: Rep. Brenda Lawrence on Planned Parenthood Hearings
Planned Parenthood's president faced off with Republican lawmakers before a heated House hearing.
Guantánamo’s Refugee Dilemma
The US must ensure that former Guantanamo prisoners, after years of detention without charge or trial, do not face further persecution upon release.
Charlotte Police Consider “Safety Zones” Where People With Past Arrests Can’t Enter
“Public safety zones” will be city areas where people with past arrests would be prohibited from entering.
House Bill on Medicaid Providers Would Limit Beneficiaries’ Access to Care
Limiting access to Planned Parenthood would likely increase unplanned pregnancies and raise state costs.
Los Angeles’ 1% Disrupted Democracy and Dismantled the Public School System
Nearly 1000 marched against the “philanthrocapitalist's” plan for unregulated charter schools.
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Elders in the United States Live on the Edge
As Baby Boomers enter old age in increasing numbers, the need for services for seniors is expected to grow.
Understanding Mass Incarceration and Bringing It Down: An Interview With James Kilgore
The author explains who is affected by the US imprisoning 2.3 million people.
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Black Parenting Matters: Raising Children in a World of Police Terror
I fear the merciless criminalization of Black boys. But I will instruct my son how to survive and work for liberation.