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US Has Sent Israel Over 600 Weapons Shipments Since October
The US has delivered over 50,000 tons of military equipment to Israel just over the past 10 months.
New Report Reveals Torture of Palestinian Health Care Workers in Israeli Prisons
Doctors, paramedics and nurses say they suffered beatings, starvation, electric shocks, and other forms of abuse.
Heat-Related Deaths in the US Rose 117 Percent Between 1999 and 2023
The lead author of a new report warns the current climate trajectory is starting to show up in increased deaths.
California’s Wealthy Wine Industry Routinely Endangers Health of Its Workers
Between wildfires and immigration status, California vineyard workers contend with a host of hurdles to their health.
Israel Used US Arms to Commit at Least 20 Likely War Crimes Since October 7
These incidents represent just a small fraction of potential war crimes committed with US-provided weapons.
UN Forced to Suspend All Operations Across Gaza Due to Israel’s Evacuations
Israel’s evacuation orders and ground assault have made it nearly impossible for aid groups to move around.
Anti-Trans Legislation Has Made a Health Issue — Menstrual Products — Political
As anti-trans rhetoric has gained momentum in state chambers, “period poverty” bills have been caught in the crosshairs.
Israel’s Latest Attacks on Lebanon Mark Significant Escalation, Journalist Warns
Rami Khouri discusses the latest developments, as well as the drawn-out ceasefire talks between Israel and Hamas.
Refusing to Certify Elections Isn’t About Fairness. It’s Aimed at Sowing Doubt.
New rules in Georgia are worrisome but safeguards prevent rogue election officials from refusing to certify the results.
To Get Students to Understand What Racism Is, I First Had to Teach What It’s Not
Fallacies of racism must be interrogated, or they will (re)produce white supremacy, both ideologically and materially.