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Gaza Has Highest Number of Child Amputees Per Capita in the World, UN Says
Many children are undergoing amputation procedures without anesthesia, UNRWA said.
Activists Occupy Parliament Building to Demand Canada Stop Arming Israel
More than 100 Jewish activists began a sit-in Tuesday to demand an immediate arms embargo.
Trump Is Using “Unitary Executive” Theory in His Bid to Amass Supreme Power
Trump is claiming total executive power that would eclipse the legislative “co-equal” branch of government.
Trump’s Next Term Could See Massive Expansion of ICE’s Surveillance Regime
Private prison companies have been quietly lobbying to place millions of immigrants under electronic surveillance.
Disabled Seniors Living Alone Often Have Trouble Getting Care
Only 12 percent of older US adults who rarely or never leave home have access to home-based primary care.
Progressive Dems Are Handing Trump a Weapon Against Dissent With Mask Bans
The push to ban masking in public is a threat to free speech and disability rights.
Brother of Gaza Soup Kitchen Chef Killed by Israeli Drone Speaks Out
It’s not about killing Palestinians who are harming Israelis, he says, but about killing those helping Palestinians.
Frontline Nations Demand Climate Accountability at the ICJ
Countries like Vanuatu hope that a forthcoming opinion will accelerate action around the climate emergency.
2 Months After Hurricane Helene, How Are Impacted Local Organizers Coping?
Mutual aid volunteers are still dealing with high stress levels. Organizer Sarah Nuñez says there are paths to healing.
What Actions Can the Biden Admin Take on Abortion Before Trump Takes Office?
Even faced with a hostile administration, some reproductive rights policies will not disappear immediately.