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July 21 Was Earth’s Hottest Day on Record
As of June 2024, the past 13 months have all been the hottest on record.
Netanyahu’s Speech to Congress Is a Desperate Ploy to Rally Support for Genocide
Thousands of protesters plan to demand a “citizen’s arrest” of Netanyahu for committing crimes against humanity.
Bangladesh Cracks Down on Student-Led Protests Over Jobs, Inequality, Corruption
At least 174 people have been killed after police and soldiers were granted “shoot-on-sight” orders.
Voters Don’t Know Much About Vance, But They Dislike Many of His Past Statements
Vance has tried to conceal some of his more controversial views since becoming Trump's vice presidential nominee.
An Ethos of Compliance in the Democratic Party Made the Biden Debacle Possible
The lure of going along to get along with high-ranking officials is part of the party’s dominant political culture.
Sanders Pushes Harris to Pursue an Agenda That Prioritizes the Working Class
Sanders specifically calls for a permanent expansion of the child tax credit and an increased federal minimum wage.
Oxfam: Israel Has Reduced Water Access in Gaza by 94 Percent Since October
Israel’s attacks on water access are part of its decades-long campaign to exercise control over basic needs in Gaza.
Advocates Say Biden Must Immediately Act to Stop Polio Outbreak in Gaza
Biden bears responsibility to act after backing the destruction of Gaza’s health and sanitation systems, they said.
Sheila Jackson Lee Remembered for Resisting Iraq War, Advocating for Reparations
Representative Jackson Lee has died at the age of 74 after announcing last month she had pancreatic cancer.
J.D. Vance Is Using Lies About the Overdose Crisis to Justify State Violence
The pain of families like mine should not be exploited to push policies that drive more deadly violence.