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A BDS Campaign Tackles the Sports Industry in Portland — and Wins
The Portland Trail Blazers ended a corporate partnership thanks to grassroots pressure to support Palestinian rights.
Trump’s New Policy on Israeli Settlements Is Illegal and Self-Serving
Trump is pandering to his extremist Christian Zionist base at the expense of the Palestinians.
On Universal Children’s Day, It’s Time to Stop Imprisoning Kids Everywhere
Let's use the momentum against migrant child detention to end U.S. complicity in locking up kids everywhere.
International Solidarity With the Kurds Energizes Revolution on the Ground
Rojava supporters say acts of solidarity are critical as the autonomous region faces a Turkish invasion.
Revenge Porn Is Sexual Violence, Not a Byproduct of Millennial Negligence
Instead of victim blaming, we need to recognize how nude photographs can be wielded as weapons of abuse.
Medical Professionals Must Be Advocates for Migrant Patients
We honor the Hippocratic Oath when we work to ensure that U.S. policies don't add to migrants' trauma.
Mike Pence’s Office Meddled in Foreign Aid to Reroute Money to Christian Groups
Officials at USAID warned that favoring Christian groups in Iraq could inflame religious tension.
Ex-Twitter Workers Charged for Aiding Saudi Arabia’s Crackdown on Dissent
The employees allegedly helped Saudi Arabia spy on thousands of the kingdom's critics.
Petroleum Is at the Heart of Ecuador’s Anti-Austerity Protests
Indigenous groups say Ecuador's reliance on extractive industries violates their constitutional rights.
Rumored Expansion of Muslim Travel Ban Exposes Trump’s Election-Year Calculus
Trump is stoking racial and religious animus in an attempt to preserve his hold on power.