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Director of Freedom Theatre in Jenin Speaks Out After Arrest by Israel
Ahmed Tobasi was arrested amid a wave of violence Israel has unleashed across the occupied West Bank since October 7.
Jewish Demonstrators Block Bridges in 8 U.S. Cities to Demand Ceasefire in Gaza
“We have to keep being impossible to ignore,” one of the groups organizing the events said.
More Sanctions and Military Pressure Won’t Improve North Korean Human Rights
Current U.S. policy justifies an arms race and keeps families separated while risking nuclear conflict with North Korea.
Fossil Fuel Divestments Over Last Decade Have Now Reached $41 Trillion
More than 1,600 institutions like universities, pension funds and governments have now divested from fossil fuels.
40 Percent of Bombs Israel Has Used on Gaza Are Type That Boost Civilian Harm
Israel has been making extensive use of unguided bombs, which lack precision technology.
Protesters Shut Down Los Angeles Highway to Demand Ceasefire in Gaza
“No more business as usual,” the organization leading the protest said on social media.
Sanders, Ocasio-Cortez Vote Against Record $886 Billion for Military Spending
The U.S. is hurtling toward a trillion-dollar-a-year military budget, progressive advocates warned.
Immigrant Rights Groups Assert That CBP Is Violating Its Own Custody Standards
“There is simply no excuse for this shocking and inhumane treatment of people seeking safety,” one advocate said.
FL Abortion Rights Organizers Have 1.4 Million Signatures for Ballot Initiative
Many hurdles could still derail the initiative, even though it is backed by most Floridians, including Republicans.
NLRB Says Starbucks Must Reopen 23 Stores It Closed for Union Activity
Labor officials say the stores were closed in response to union activity.