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US-Backed Drug War Fuels Murders of Journalists in Mexico
A wave of murdered journalists has raised international alarm and prompted nationwide protests.
Julian Assange Can Now Seek Appeal Against US Extradition to Top UK Court
The British High Court certified that Julian Assange raised a point of law of general public importance.
Leaked Report Suggests Impunity for IDF Soldiers in Killing of Elderly Man
The report summary said that soldiers did not provide medical assistance to Omar Assad, despite the presence of a medic.
Pandemic Accommodations Proved We Can Vastly Expand Disability Access If We Try
Significant accommodations were offered once the pandemic started affecting the capitalist class.
It’s Time for Biden to Fulfill His Pledge to End the Federal Death Penalty
Aside from a 2021 moratorium on federal executions, the Biden administration hasn’t taken any steps to end the practice.
The IDF Killed a Palestinian US Citizen. Why Is the US Doing Nothing?
It's imperative we demand accountability from the source of funding for Israel’s war crimes -- the U.S. itself.
Even After Release, Guantánamo Survivors Live Under Surveillance and in Anguish
The least the Biden administration can do is ensure that former detainees are actually given a chance to know freedom.
Hundreds of Thousands of Children Are Homeless — and the Problem Is on the Rise
With the end of the federal eviction moratorium, experts fear child homelessness is even higher than the data suggests.
Guantánamo Isn’t Ancient History. It Has Become a “Forever Prison.”
I’ve fought to close Guantánamo for 16 years. It should never have opened.
Activists Say Greed, Neglect Are to Blame for Bronx Fire That Killed 17 People
The city is blaming a faulty space heater. Housing advocates say it's the lack of safe, affordable public housing.