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Massive Public Transit Win in Chicago Shows the Power of Grassroots Coalitions
The upcoming overhaul of the Chicago region’s transit system shows how potent organizing around public services can be.
UN Inquiry Finds US Strike on Minab, Iran, That Killed 123 Children Was War Crime
The US targeted “clearly identifiable” civilian sites in Minab and Lamerd, killing over 100 children, the UN found.
War-Damaged Building in Gaza Collapses, Killing 21, as Gaza Remains Unlivable
Two thousand buildings damaged by Israeli bombing are currently sheltering people across Gaza.
“Logic of Elimination” Drives Israel’s Policies in the West Bank, Report Finds
The report says Israel is “dramatically intensifying its attacks on every aspect of Palestinian life in the West Bank.”
130 Legal Experts Urge Burnham to Expand UK’s Sanctions on Israeli Settlements
“The elephant in the room is that the occupation is not a bug, it’s a feature,” said one lawyer.
Report: Trump Transferring $3B Worth of Bombs to Israel, Funded by US Taxpayers
The administration has also notified Congress of a $5 billion sale of bombs to Saudi Arabia.
Macklemore Booted From Ed Sheeran’s Tour Over Solidarity With Palestine
Robert Kraft, owner of Gillette Stadium, allegedly led a pressure campaign to get Macklemore kicked off the tour.
A New Campaign Is Pushing Ulta Beauty to Drop Flock Cameras From Its Stores
A petition demanding the removal of the surveillance cameras has more than 15,000 signatories.
CUNY Discloses Investments in Israeli Apartheid After Years-Long Campaign
CUNY has direct investments in weapons manufacturers enabling Israel’s genocide, including Boeing and Lockheed Martin.
UK, France, and Canada Announce Bans on Goods From Illegal Israeli Settlements
Activist Omar Barghouti called the UK’s actions “largely performative” while Israeli officials responded with fury.