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Biden Could Chart a New Path for US on Palestinian Rights. Will He?
We need more than a rollback of Trump policies, or else the apartheid system that oppresses Palestinians will remain.
Haaland Announces Investigative Unit for Missing and Murdered Indigenous People
Interior Secretary Deb Haaland announced that the Bureau of Indian Affairs will create the Missing and Murdered Unit.
Cuomo’s Gender-Based Violence Includes His Failure to Free Imprisoned Survivors
Incarcerated survivors are being erased from the narrative of Cuomo's abuse.
Exploiting More Than the Land: Sex Violence Linked to Enbridge Line 3 Pipeliners
One toxic byproduct of pipeline construction has escaped public scrutiny: sexual assaults linked to Line 3 workers.
Vaccine Passports Risk Worsening Pandemic Inequalities
Citizens of rich countries would likely be more able to travel while the people of poor nations live under restrictions.
Millions Honor International Women’s Day Amid Pandemic and Global Violence
Women have been disproportionately impacted by rising poverty, unemployment and violence during the pandemic.
Biden Rebuked for Letting Saudi Prince Off the Hook for Butchering of Khashoggi
Biden has not directly sanctioned Prince Mohammed bin Salman for his role in the murder of journalist Jamal Khashoggi.
Under Israeli Apartheid, There Are Two Different Pandemics
The situation is critical in Gaza, where the UN has repeatedly warned of the imminent collapse of the medical system.
Water Protectors Say Enbridge Is Pressuring Local Governments to Silence Them
Opponents of the Line 3 pipeline in Minnesota are concerned about recent curbs on their free speech and assembly rights.
We Could End Homelessness Right Now, If Only Capitalism Didn’t Get in the Way
At the heart of today’s housing crisis is a capitalist economy built on shadowy finances and esoteric debt.