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Protests Against Compulsory Hijab Sweep Iran, With Spotlight on Bodily Autonomy
Women in the U.S. and Iran could be empowered to confront the growing authoritarianism that is suffocating us all.
Socialists Need an Independent Approach to Gun Violence
Any movement against gun violence must be led by those most impacted by it, including communities terrorized by police.
Ableism Organizes Most Social Life. How Do We Dismantle It?
“A post-ableist world would be centered on care for and solidarity with all,” says philosopher Joel Michael Reynolds.
Why Is the UN Welcoming Philippine Dictator’s Son to Power?
Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s speech at the UN will represent a cruel hypocrisy to the many Filipinos who have suffered.
Google and Amazon Workers Demand End to Contract That Fuels Israeli Apartheid
"We are ... sending a clear message that we do not want our labor to power violence,” one Amazon worker said.
Chile Refuses Israeli Ambassador Over Murder of Palestinian Teen
Israeli occupation forces fatally shot 17-year-old Odai Trad Salah in the head during a Thursday morning raid.
Human Rights Groups Urge UN to Call for Abolition of “Death by Incarceration”
An activist coalition is urging UN experts to call for the abolition of “life without parole” sentences in the U.S.
Tech Workers Are Demanding End to Contract That Fuels Israeli Apartheid
Google and Amazon employees warn that Project Nimbus, a $1.2 billion cloud computing project, will harm Palestinians.
The War on Terror’s Detention and Torture Practices Have Not Gone Away
The failure to end secret and arbitrary detention affords impunity for states and state-backed actors to deny justice.
Niece of Palestinian American Journalist Killed by Israel Asks to Meet Biden
The Israeli army has admitted for the first time that Shireen Abu Akleh was likely fatally shot by an Israeli soldier.