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US Citizen Detained for 10 Days After He Asked Border Patrol Officer for Help
Border agents forced the 19-year-old, who cannot read, to sign a transcript of his arrest he says was false.
Israel’s Expanding Ground Invasion in Gaza Is a Nightmare I Can’t Wake Up From
As I walked through Gaza’s Al-Rimal neighborhood, the street erupted with panicked families fleeing the invasion nearby.
From Fighting to Facilitating Fascism: Historian Explores Latin American History
Greg Grandin also discusses the legacy of the late Pope Francis, US-Latin American relations under Trump, and more.
Israeli Minister Says GOP Leaders Agree That Gaza “Aid Depots Should Be Bombed”
Experts have said that Israel’s withholding and targeting of humanitarian aid amount to genocidal acts.
People Are Twice as Likely to Die During Pregnancy in States With Abortion Bans
A report finds the risk is greatest for Black women, who disproportionately live in states that have banned abortion.
Democrats Travel to Louisiana ICE Prisons to Demand Release of Khalil, Öztürk
“[Donald Trump] is a dictator. And the only way to beat a dictator is with defiance,” Rep. Ayanna Pressley said.
LGBTQ Suicide Hotline at Risk Under Trump’s HHS Budget Proposal
The 988 LGBTQ crisis line is still active. Proposed cuts wouldn’t take effect until October, if approved by Congress.
Advocates Put Palestinian Rights on the Ballot as Canada’s Election Nears
Over 300 Canadian electoral candidates have endorsed a 5-point “Vote Palestine” platform thanks to activist pressure.
By Refusing to Surrender Our Humanity, We Are Still Able to Fight Back
Sarah Kendzior discusses the Trump administration’s politics of disposability and the movement towards authoritarianism.
Labor Department Employees Threatened With Criminal Charges for Speaking Out
“This message will serve as your only warning,” stated a memo from Labor Secretary Lori Chavez-DeRemer’s chief of staff.