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Chicago Ballot Amendment Would Tax Real Estate Moguls to Fight Homelessness
Allowing real estate interests to shape public policy will not restore housing agency to the people of Chicago.
More Than 40 Pro-Palestine Orgs Refused to Meet With Biden in Chicago Last Week
In an open letter, pro-Gaza leaders said there was "no point" to more talks without action from the White House.
As Genocide Unfolds in Broad Daylight, We Can’t Let Palestine Stand Alone
The rallying cry that "we are all Palestinians" must abandon the metaphor and manifest materially.
UN Probe: Israel Violated International Law in Killing Reuters Reporter
The Unifil report confirms that the Israel Defense Forces has breached international law.
Palestinian Professor Speaks Out After Suspension From Hebrew University
Nadera Shalhoub-Kevorkian discusses the reprisals against those who criticize Israel’s policies toward Palestinians.
Cori Bush’s Gazan SOTU Guest: Congress Is “Complicit in the Murder of My Family”
Intimaa Salama attended the State of the Union while mourning for 35 family members killed by Israel in Gaza.
How One Woman Endured a Decade of Neglect in New York’s Guardianship System
Judith Zbiegniewicz lived in squalor, yet every month, her state appointed guardian was paid $450 from her bank account.
Biden Says Netanyahu Making “Big Mistake” But Refuses to Cut Off Military Aid
Biden told MSNBC the war is "contrary to what Israel stands for" but he has "no red line" for continuing to supply arms.
Israel Deploys 15,000 Troops in West Bank and Jerusalem as Ramadan Begins
Ceasefire talks falter as Israel continues its campaign of starvation in Gaza and escalates repression in the West Bank.
Aaron Bushnell Made the Ultimate Sacrifice
By dying for Palestine, Aaron brought the horror in Gaza home to the U.S. His final act must awaken our humanity.
Canada, Sweden Restore UNRWA Funds as Israel Accused of Torturing Agency Staff
In a new report, UNRWA employees testify that Israeli officers beat and waterboarded them into making false confessions.
Palestinians Brace for Israeli Crackdown at Al Aqsa Mosque During Ramadan
Israel is taking advantage of the war on Gaza to exert control over the Al Aqsa compound and keep Palestinians out.
Protesters Blocked Traffic Outside White House Before Biden’s State of the Union
"We’re horrified at our morally bankrupt President," said one activist who was part of the blockade.