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Israel Returns Associated Press’s Equipment Following Outcry Over Confiscation
Israel’s seizure of the camera is “part of a pattern of aggression against journalism,” said one free press advocate.
SNAP Benefits Didn’t Cover Cost of a Meal in 98 Percent of US Counties in 2023
With the Farm Bill up for reauthorization, any cuts to SNAP would devastate families struggling with food insecurity.
Israel Displaced Nearly 1 Million Palestinians in Past 2 Weeks, UN Report Shows
The latest report from the UN comes even as President Biden continues to deny that a genocide is occurring in Gaza.
Will Involuntary Homelessness Become a Crime?
An upcoming Supreme Court decision could dramatically criminalize poverty and homelessness nationwide.
Biden Criticizes ICC Warrant Request Against Israel Despite Evidence of Genocide
Several international figures have described Israel's disproportionate and indiscriminate war on Gaza as genocide.
US-Backed Philippine Government Committed War Crimes, People’s Tribunal Finds
The Philippine government carried out atrocities against Filipinos with direction, arms and training from the US.
Report Indicates Israel Uses WhatsApp Data in Targeted Killings of Palestinians
“By using WhatsApp, people are risking their lives,” one human rights advocate said.
HUD Targets Public Housing Discrimination Against Formerly Incarcerated People
For decades, tenants with criminal records have been restricted from accessing public housing. This may soon change.
Israel Has Blocked Medical Supplies From Gaza for 10 Days, WHO Says
Aid workers have warned that all health facilities in Gaza are at risk of shutdown because of Israel’s fuel prohibition.
Columbia Journalism Award Recipient: Resist Normalization of Evil and Injustice
Amira Hass discusses Israel’s recent censorship of Al Jazeera, its maintenance of a strict apartheid system, and more.