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Our Mourning for Nex Benedict Calls Us to Action Against Transphobia and Fascism
Nex Benedict, a gender-expansive teen in Oklahoma, died the day after enduring a beating in their high school bathroom.
Over a Dozen States Are Failing to Comply With Day Care Reporting Requirements
Since 2014, states are required to report how many children die, are injured or abused in child care. Some still aren’t.
Following General Strike, Argentine President’s Austerity Bill Withdrawn
The anti-worker and austerity measures in the bill included massive privatizations, layoffs and labor reforms.
Critics Blast Bipartisan Immigration Bill as “Disgrace” That Will Harm Migrants
The proposed bill “will result in more cruelty and chaos at our nation’s border,” one pro-immigration group said.
What Happens Now That the ICJ Has Ordered Israel Not to Engage in Genocide?
The ICJ ruling was a victory for Palestinians and for international law. Here are possible avenues for enforcement.
Progressives Urge Biden to Stop Political Theater of Cruel Border Policies
Critics say Biden's campaign promise to “shut down the border” is a senseless appeal to “a voter who doesn't exist.”
Both Parties Have Turned the Border Wall Into a Death Trap
Decades of bipartisan policies have turned the border into an ugly and dangerous laceration.
Conservatives in Tennessee, Oklahoma Introduce “Abortion Trafficking” Bills
These bills make “criminals out of trusted adults,” one abortion advocate said.
Study: Half of Renters Paid Unaffordable Rates in 2022, a Record High
Since 2001, median rents have risen by 21 percent — while renters’ incomes have only increased by 2 percent.
Ignoring His Own Charges, Trump Claims Haley Will Face Investigations If Elected
Trump ominously suggested that Haley could be investigated over “little stuff that she doesn't want to talk about.”