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Criminalization of First Amendment-Protected Pro-Palestinian Speech Is Spreading
As Israel ramps up its genocide of Palestinians, the critical voices that most need to be heard are being silenced.
Trump Allies Forming “Army” of Ideological Loyalists for 2025 Power Grab
The goal is to build up a legion to carry out the far right’s plan to stage an unprecedented takeover of the government.
Scathing Internal State Dept. Dissent Memo Slams US Aid of Israeli “War Crimes”
The letter calls on senior U.S. officials to demand a ceasefire in Gaza.
Indian Trade Unions Demand Modi Scrap Deal to Replace Palestinian Workers
“Nothing could be more immoral and disastrous for India than the said ‘export’ of workers to Israel,” the unions said.
6 Newborns Die After Gaza’s Al-Shifa Hospital Runs Out of Fuel Due to Blockade
“It’s not safe to move out and it’s not safe to stay. We don’t know what to do. Please help us,” one doctor said.
Over 1,200 “Educators for Palestine” Sign Open Letter Demanding Ceasefire
The letter also called for an end to the Israeli occupation and condemned recent suppression of dissent by universities.
US Arms Industry Profits From Gaza Genocide as Pentagon Budget Nears $1 Trillion
U.S. military aid for Israel is boosting the portfolios of war profiteers like Raytheon and Lockheed Martin.
As Cities Resist Affordable Housing, This Homeless Shelter Fought Back and Won
Many cities are weaponizing zoning laws and punishing poverty, exacerbating homelessness rather than alleviating it.
Over 1,000 Protesters Shut Down Chicago Train Station to Demand Ceasefire
Protesters came from Iowa, Wisconsin, Indiana, Michigan and Illinois to voice their demands for a ceasefire.
Abortion Bans Are Undermining Efforts to Prevent Domestic Violence
As OB-GYNs leave states with abortion bans, survivors of intimate partner violence are feeling the impacts.