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Supreme Court Delivers Anti-Democracy Win to Trump in Immunity Case
The Supreme Court had delayed any pre-trial actions in Trump's election subversion case by more than 100 days.
Can Mexico’s Leftist President-Elect Solve the Nation’s Water Crisis?
As mayor of Mexico City, Claudia Sheinbaum made the city's water shortage her “main concern.”
South Africa’s Anti-Apartheid Struggle Holds Lessons for Today’s Anti-Zionists
South African apartheid once appeared unshakeable, but powerful resistance and global solidarity brought it down.
Second Invasion of Al-Shuja’iyya Shows Israel’s Brutal and Futile Gaza Strategy
The scale of the horrors perpetrated by the IDF in these battles only emerges through testimonies after fighting ends.
Iranian Presidential Elections Head to Runoff With Reformist Narrowly Leading
The snap election had a turnout of around 40 percent — the lowest in Iran since the 1979 revolution.
Florida Ban on Protections for Outdoor Workers Goes Into Effect Amid Record Heat
The same interests lobbying against heat protection for workers also pushed to roll back child labor protections.
Christian Nationalists Accelerate Their Plan to Dismantle Public Education
State legislatures are passing bills to erode church-state separation in public education programs throughout the US.
Iowa Supreme Court Upholds 6-Week Abortion Ban
This comes a day after SCOTUS ruled that doctors in Idaho can temporarily resume emergency abortion care.
Texas Supreme Court Says Parental Rights Don’t Extend to Gender-Affirming Care
The court ruled that parents only have the right to seek medical care for their children that is “legally available.”
The Nearly $1 Trillion US Military Budget Doesn’t Provide Safety, Only Profit
Diverting that money to jobs, health care and the climate would make us far safer.