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Climate Refugees Are Occupying Abandoned Buildings in Southern Brazil
As the climate crisis continues, flood victims in Brazil are building solidarity as they occupy unused buildings.
Holocaust Scholar Loses Job Offer After Calling Out Genocide in Gaza
Raz Segal says he was targeted as a “Jew who refuses the narrowing down of Jewish identity to Zionism.”
A Climate Emergency Declaration Is Long Overdue — as Is a Climate Action Plan
The US urgently needs a complete plan with clear, enforceable targets, timelines, and roadmaps for climate protection.
Maryland Gov. Wes Moore Pardons 175,000 Cannabis-Related Charges in the State
Past prohibitions on cannabis “have been intentionally deployed to hold back entire communities,” Moore said.
Bill Could Force Pennsylvanians to Accept Carbon Dioxide Burial on Their Land
The bill has bipartisan support, but environmentalists fear potential leaks, explosions and earthquakes.
Less Than 2 Weeks After Nuseirat Raid, IDF Kills at Least 17 in Refugee Camp
Israeli forces attacked two homes in Nuseirat that were accommodating families who had recently evacuated from Rafah.
Israel Is Currently Imprisoning at Least 240 Children From West Bank, Group Says
The Palestinian Prisoners’ Society says that many children have been subjected to torture while imprisoned.
Israel’s Arms Exports Hit Record of $13B in 2023 Amid Gaza Genocide
Israel is notorious for “testing” military equipment on Palestinians before selling it to the world.
IRS Announces It Will Crack Down on Loophole Exploited by the Superrich
The Treasury Department estimates that the new IRS initiative could raise more than $50 billion in federal revenue.
What Does Dystopian Film “Civil War” Say About the Current Reality in the US?
Beyond serving as harrowing entertainment, the film explores real fears about social divides in the contemporary US.