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Tenants Launch US’s First Ever Rent Debt Strike Against Corporate Landlord
Nine tenants organized by the Debt Collective are refusing to pay back rent, hoping to inspire others to do the same.
Campus Leaders Mobilize Against Trump’s Proposed “Compact” for Higher Education
One professor wrote that “it is a test case for whether Trumpists can get away with demanding loyalty oaths.”
Trump Admin Promises to Fund WIC With Tariffs. It Can’t Legally Do So.
Previous Trump budget proposals sought to cut funding to the program, which helps parents buy essentials for their kids.
Israel Seizes Second Round of Flotilla Boats, Detaining 145 More Activists
Other recently released activists said they faced torture, beatings, and humiliation in Israeli detention.
Texas AG Announces Undercover Operations Into “Antifa,” Cites “Transgenderism”
The move echoes a push by the Trump administration to weaponize counterterrorism tools against left-leaning groups.
Sanders: Health Insurance Premiums Will Double for Millions Due to GOP Cuts
Republicans’ budget bill will stick Americans with thousands more in insurance costs while giving tax cuts to the rich.
Trump Calls for Chicago Mayor, Illinois Governor to Be Put “in Jail”
Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker responded by saying that Trump is “on the path to full-blown authoritarianism.”
Supreme Court Appears Poised to Strike Down State Bans on Conversion Therapy
Conversion therapy is a discredited anti-LGBTQ practice that many health experts say is akin to torture.
If You’re Thinking of Snagging a Prime Day Deal, Stop and Read This First
Amazon’s emissions are rapidly rising, and its Prime Day deliveries play a significant role in stoking climate change.
Universal Child Care Is Popular. New Mexico Showed Us How We Can Win It.
A vibrant, grassroots, bottom-up movement was behind the victory, offering a template that other states can follow.