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As US Veto Power Enables Genocide, There Are Still UN Options to Protect Gaza
Any party to the Genocide Convention can submit the matter to the World Court, which could make a finding of genocide.
As We Fight for Those Living in Palestine, Let’s Remember Those Who Were Lost
Activists gathered to honor writer, professor and activist Refaat Alareer, and to deepen commitment to a free Palestine.
22 States to Ring In New Year With Minimum Wage Increases
The federal minimum wage of $7.25 per hour hasn't changed since 2009.
Unions Increasingly Condemn Israeli Occupation and Call for Gaza Ceasefire
Trade unionist Bill Fletcher and labor historian Jeff Schuhrke discuss labor’s history with Israel and Palestine.
We Won’t Have True Reproductive Justice Until Palestine Is Free
A basic tenet of reproductive justice is the right to choose the circumstances in which to have and raise children.
Will Maine Become the Second State to Disqualify Trump From the Ballot?
Should Trump become the GOP nominee, disqualification in purple Maine would likely affect the Electoral College tally.
Israel Expands Assault on Gaza After the US Weakens UN Resolution
The Israeli military has killed more than 250 people in the besieged Palestinian territory over the past 24 hours.
Israel Kills at Least 100 Palestinians in Christmas Eve Attacks
Several people remained under rubble as of Christmas morning after Israeli airstrikes.
Iowa’s Republican Governor Opts Out of Summer Food Program for Kids
Gov. Kim Reynolds' statement on rejecting the federal funding focused more on childhood obesity than food insecurity.
The Reality of What It Is to Have an Abortion Has to Be Brought Into Every Story
Melissa Gira Grant discusses how abortion access is covered within the broader context of politics in the US.