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Hydropower Won’t Solve the Climate Crisis, But New Dams May Lead to Water Wars
Rivers dry up while the superpowers jockey for position, hoping to control what remains of the world’s resources.
Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers Signs Bill Ending GOP Gerrymandered Districts
Analyses suggest the state legislature will now more accurately reflect the state's “purple” status.
Hospitals Should Be Places of Healing — Not Military Targets
With US funding, Israel is invading, bombing and destroying hospitals in Gaza and the West Bank.
12 Years After Degrading Mass Strip Search, Women in Prison Won $1.4M Settlement
The settlement is far larger than others of its kind and represents a win for Fourth Amendment rights behind bars.
UN: Child Deaths in Gaza Set to Surge If Israel’s War and Blockade Continue
Israel recently blocked a shipment of United Nations food aid, intended to feed over a million Gazans for a month.
Eviction Filings in Major Texas Cities Soar Above Pre-Pandemic Levels
Legal aid groups and housing advocates say there simply aren’t enough lawyers to keep up with eviction filings.
Egypt’s Sinai Construction Enables Israel’s Ethnic Cleansing in Gaza
Palestinians need a respite from Israel's brutality, but mass displacement into the Sinai would be a catastrophe.
Mexico’s Lawsuit Against US Gunmakers Could Drive Manufacturers Into Bankruptcy
According to the lawsuit, feeding demand for illegal weapons is central to the industry's business model.
Palestine Lawyer at ICJ Says US Continues to Shield Israel From Accountability
The US has shown it is willing to go “very far indeed” in disregarding international law, said attorney Paul Reichler.
Israeli Raid on Nasser Hospital Deepens “Public Health Nightmare” in Gaza
“Every single health care provider in the world should stand up against” these attacks, says Dr. Thaer Ahmad.