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Johnson to GOP Lawmakers in Louisiana: Ignore Court Order to Draw Black District
Black voters compose a majority in just one of the state’s six districts, despite making up a third of the population.
Some Residents Say East Palestine Still Isn’t Safe a Year After Train Derailment
Many are organizing to test their environment and demand answers from the EPA and Norfolk Southern.
Republicans Added 27 Anti-Wildlife Measures in FY 2024 Appropriations Bills
A new report notes that GOP lawmakers have expressed outright hostility to the survival of endangered species.
DOE Investigations of Campus “Antisemitism” Suppress Criticism of Gaza Genocide
As Israel’s genocide in Gaza continues, Department of Education investigations are chilling dissent at US campuses.
Attacks on the Concept of Settler Colonialism Are About Undermining Solidarity
“Surviving settler colonialism isn't just about surviving its material realities,” says Nadine Naber.
Footage Reportedly Shows Israel Bulldozing Cemetery in Gaza, Exhuming Bodies
Israeli forces have been razing cemeteries and stealing hundreds of bodies buried in them, aid groups report.
Durbin & Pressley Urge DOJ Not to Pursue Death Penalty for Buffalo Mass Shooter
In a joint statement, the lawmakers invoked President Biden's 2020 pledge to abolish use of the federal death penalty.
SCOTUS Hears Cases Aiming to Gut Ability to Set and Enforce Federal Regulations
Right-wing justices Neil Gorsuch and Clarence Thomas refused calls to recuse themselves.
Journalist: It’s “Most Dangerous Moment” for Middle East I’ve Seen in 20 Years
Military actions by various actors compound fears that Israel’s assault on Gaza is escalating into a regional war.
Food Insecurity in Prison Makes People Like Me Vulnerable to Labor Exploitation
The inadequacy of prison food exposes us to forced labor and sexual abuse in our desperation for adequate nutrition.