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Harm Reduction Thinking Can Transform the Way We See Drug Use and Treatment
We need to reach beyond the US’s restrictive, hard-to-access, unaffordable, one-size-fits-all drug treatment approach.
Democrats Ask Blinken to Clarify If US Supports Forced Transfer of Palestinians
Biden officials say in public they oppose some Israeli policies — but they still offer full support in practice.
Naomi Klein: If Biden Wants to Stop Trump, He Should Step Down
“He has so enraged young voters by supporting Israel’s genocide in Gaza that I doubt he can win,” Klein said.
Biden’s Illegal Bombing of Yemen Intensifies the Risk of Regional War
The Houthis say their attacks in the Red Sea will continue until there is a ceasefire in Gaza.
Disability Justice Activists Organize to Help Palestinians Stay Connected
Organizers are distributing digital SIM cards directly to people in Gaza amid communication blackouts.
Democratic Senators Ask DOJ If Facial Recognition Tech Violates Civil Rights Act
“We are deeply concerned that facial recognition technology may reinforce racial bias,” the letter to the DOJ reads.
DeSantis Vows to Veto GOP Bill to Pay Trump’s Legal Fees With Taxpayer Money
The bill was filed earlier this month by Sen. Ileana Garcia and would allow Florida to give Trump up to $5 million.
Despite SCOTUS Ruling, Abbott Promises to Fight Fed Removal of Border Razor Wire
Immigrants' rights activists have noted that the razor wire barriers are not effective deterrents to stemming migration.
Asylum Seekers Face Freezing Cold, Housing Insecurity in NYC, Chicago and Beyond
Immigration rights activists discuss how migrants have been scapegoated by leaders who have failed to provide services.
Idaho GOP Lawmaker Aims to Remove Rape and Incest Exceptions to Abortion Law
Polling indicates that Idaho residents want abortion rights expanded, not further restricted.