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University of Texas at Austin Fires 60 Staff Focused on Diversity and Inclusion
The layoffs were prompted by a diversity, equity, and inclusion ban that went into effect in January.
New Bill Could Pave the Way Toward Banning Student Debt Cancellation
“Forty-five million student debtors need to see this and get very, very loud,” the Debt Collective said.
Georgia Judge Rejects Trump’s Request to Drop Charges on First Amendment Grounds
The Georgia election case has been held up by complications related to Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis.
Meet the Palestinian American Doctor Who Walked Out of a Meeting With Joe Biden
Thaer Ahmad handed Biden a letter from an 8-year-old orphaned Palestinian begging him to prevent a Rafah invasion.
LGBTQ Advocates to SCOTUS: Don’t Let Cities Criminalize Houseless People
Groups warn the Supreme Court that LGBTQ youth make up 65 percent of the chronically houseless youth population.
Biden Approved Bomb Sale to Israeli Military on Same Day It Killed Aid Workers
The sale approval came just after Israeli forces finished their total destruction of Al-Shifa Hospital.
Scholars Should Be Able to Speak Out Against Genocide Without Fear of Punishment
The censorship of pro-Palestine speech on campuses is escalating. We must all work to resist this.
Palestinians in Northern Gaza Only Have Access to 245 Calories a Day
This is less than the number of calories in a can of fava beans, or about equivalent to a single cup of cooked rice.
Residents Finally Get to Participate in Negotiations Over Jackson’s Water Crisis
Residents experience near-daily concerns about sewage leakage, frequent boil water advisories and exposure to lead.
Challenged Congressional Maps Will Remain in Place as Elections Loom
Elections in multiple districts will use maps that have been challenged as discriminatory to voters of color.