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Biden Issues Executive Order to Deport Thousands of Asylum Seekers
Immigrant rights activists are decrying the order as being inhumane and in violation of international law.
Hundreds of Doctors Demand Biden End Solitary Confinement in Immigration Prisons
Solitary confinement in ICE prisons would likely explode in scope under Trump’s mass deportation plan.
Let’s Dismantle the Existential Threat Known as the Military-Industrial Complex
No other industry — not even Big Pharma or Big Oil — can match its power in shaping policy and dominating spending.
In Mexico, Solidarity With Palestine Runs Deep
Mexico's government has ties to Israel, and Indigenous communities and activists see a common cause with Palestine.
More Biden Officials Resign Over US Participation in Israel’s Genocide in Gaza
A total of at least nine Biden administration officials have resigned publicly so far.
White House Denial of Genocide Buried Under Mountain of Evidence to the Contrary
With so many facing imminent starvation and much of Gaza in ruins, 35,000 deaths may prove a drastic undercount.
Texas AG Uses Consumer Protection Laws to Pursue His Political Targets
Ken Paxton has even used the laws to investigate out-of-state organizations connected to gender-affirming care.
Republicans Target College Campuses for Gerrymandering, New Voting Restrictions
Despite barriers, young people voted in record numbers in recent elections and continue to exert their political power.
Climate-Displaced Communities Demand Justice During International Court Hearings
The Inter-American Court of Human Rights kicked off climate emergency hearings in Brazil following deadly floods there.
US-Backed Canadian Mine in Guatemala Threatens Water Supply for Millions
Activists vow to fight the Cerro Blanco mine, which threatens a water supply for millions in Guatemala and El Salvador.