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Israel’s Occupation and Wars Have Fueled Resistance Movements
“We never hear about the right of Palestinians ... or the right of Lebanese to self-defense,” says Rima Majed.
As a Rabbi, Taking Direct Action Against Genocide Is Part of My Sacred Practice
As I observe the High Holidays, I join with the grassroots movement of Jews who are recommitting to resisting genocide.
Report: Housing Deregulation in NC Likely Made Devastation From Helene Worse
At least 227 deaths have been recorded so far as a result of Hurricane Helene.
A Single Day of Genocide Would Be Too Much. What Then When It Lasts a Year?
Israel and the US have spent 365 days trying normalize civilian slaughter. We must fight for another future.
Ethics Experts Sound Alarm on North Dakota Governor Candidate’s Oil and Gas Ties
Kelly Armstrong would chair regulatory bodies that impact companies in which he has significant ties if elected.
Abortion Advocates Say GOP Candidates Are Tempering Rhetoric as Electoral Ploy
Reproductive health care policies that Republicans say they back or oppose now are undercut by records and past stances.
Overdose Deaths May Be Decreasing Overall — But Not for Oppressed Communities
The US is still losing more than 100,000 people to drug overdoses every year, with stark racial disparities.
City in New York State Faces a Water Crisis That Rivals Flint’s
Years of inaction and poor policy have caused dangerous levels of lead in Troy, New York, drinking water.
New Rule May Let Pro-Trump Election Boards Toss Votes, Tipping Scales in Georgia
Officials in just a few counties may be able to exclude enough votes to affect the result of the 2024 presidential race.
Locals and Experts Fear Toxic Exposure From Contaminated Helene Floodwaters
“All of these rivers should be treated as hazmat sites,” a local official in western North Carolina said.