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Divesting From Israel’s War Isn’t Naive. Students Did It With Fossil Fuels.
The success of the fossil fuel divestment movement shows why divestment is such a powerful and threatening demand.
US Slated to Suspend Gaza Pier Operation for Fourth Time in One Month
The pier has only been operational for 10 of the 28 days since it was built.
GOP Senators Block IVF Protection Bill
The bill failed to overcome the threat of a Senate filibuster, with 47 Republicans voting against its passage.
Israel Used US Bombs in May Attack on “Safe Zone” in Rafah That Killed 45
The Boeing-made bombs were dropped on a camp specifically built for displaced people in recent months.
Colombians Welcome Chiquita’s Guilty Verdict, But Thousands More Deserve Justice
Thousands more have yet to receive justice from Chiquita, and other companies are also guilty of similar rights abuses.
US Health Care Spending Expected to Outpace Economic Growth Over Next Decade
Studies repeatedly show that Medicare for All would save countless lives and hundreds of billions of dollars a year.
Palestinians Ask Federal Court to Rule Biden Is Complicit in Israeli Genocide
“Genocide can never be a legitimate foreign policy choice,” plaintiffs argue in case against Biden, Blinken and Austin.
Republicans Struggle to Get Story Straight After Trump Insults Milwaukee
Some commentators noted attacks on Milwaukee aren't unusual, and are often accompanied by racist dog whistles.
Some Worry SCOTUS Mifepristone Ruling Could Offer Roadmap for Future Challenges
Legal scholar Michele Goodwin discusses the anti-abortion movement’s playbook of attacks on reproductive health care.
Experts Say Contraception Is Still a Battlefront in War on Reproductive Rights
“I think from ‘Dobbs,’ it's very obvious that contraception is at risk,” said one health law and bioethics expert.