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81 Democrats Vote With GOP for Military Budget Barring Gaza Death Toll Citations
“This is an alarming erasure of the suffering of the Palestinian people,” said Rep. Ilhan Omar.
Rebuilding Democracy in Syria Will Require “Struggle From Below”
“A democratization process in the Middle East is the biggest threat for Israel," says activist and scholar Joseph Daher.
Trump Plans to End ICE Policy Against Raids in Churches, Schools and Hospitals
The policy change “will impact every person in our country — immigrant and U.S.-born alike,” one critic said.
Daniel Penny’s Trial Underscores the Need for Real Systems of Accountability
The criminal legal system isn’t designed to deliver justice for Jordan Neely. Here’s how we can.
Behind UnitedHealthcare’s CEO Is a Larger System of Corporate Rule
The violence of for-profit health care’s megastructure can only be overcome through collective resistance campaigns.
Family Separations Are Continuing at the Border in the Name of National Security
While not comparable to what happened during the first Trump administration, the policy worries legal advocates.
Manchin, Sinema Block Renomination of Key NLRB Board Member, a Win for Trump
Lauren McFerran has been blocked from returning to the NLRB, meaning that Trump can name her successor in January.
Biden’s Announcement of Mass Clemency Leaves 40 People to Languish on Death Row
The outgoing president campaigned on ending the death penalty at the federal level.
With Anger Roiling Around Health Insurance, Will We See a Class Awakening?
For the ruling elite, a surge in class consciousness is a deeply unsettling development.
34 Members of Congress Urge Biden to Pardon Environmental Lawyer Steven Donziger
The environmental lawyer long badgered by Chevron and allies said he is “grateful” for the lawmakers’ letter.