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Netanyahu Extends Assault on Hebron Ahead of Israel’s Elections
Israeli forces have displaced over 3,000 Palestinians from their homes in the West Bank city of Hebron since Friday.
Trump Calls for Metal Detector in Senate for El-Sayed in New Islamophobic Remark
Trump called El-Sayed a “jihadist” and said people like him should never be allowed in the Senate.
Serbia’s Student-Led Movement Sweeps Strongman Aleksander Vučić Out of Power
Students “changed our understanding of what’s politically possible for all of us,” says journalist Lela Vujanić.
New Evidence Allegedly Ties Trump to 11 Sexual Assaults Related to Epstein
A new report notes several patterns of conduct that Trump and Epstein shared in recruiting victims.
US Urged to Recognize Lula’s Presidential Victory as Bolsonaro Demands Annulment
Trump ally Flávio Bolsonaro’s refusal to accept the results sparks fears of political violence and another coup attempt.
Man Who Spent Years Undermining Voters’ Interests May Win Newly Drawn District
Tennessee congressional candidate Brent Taylor has taken steps to strip authority from elected local officials.
Ballot Measures Will Impact LGBTQ+ Rights in 7 States This Election
Voters will decide how trans youth can participate in school sports, access gender-affirming health care, and more.
The Destruction of the Amazon Is Central to the Bolsonaros’ Vision for Brazil
Flávio Bolsonaro may revive his father's program to transform the Amazon into ranches, strip mines, and plantations.
Dominican Republic Cozies Up to Israel Amid Right Wing Surge in Latin America
The government recently adopted the IHRA definition of antisemitism while escalating its ethnic cleansing of Haitians.
Netanyahu May Lose Israeli Elections. That Won’t Save Gaza From Occupation.
As living conditions here in Gaza deteriorate, we have little hope that Israel’s elections will ease our suffering.
Courts Reject Trump’s Attempt at Deploying ICE to Intimidate Voters
A judge ordered Homeland Security to stop sending agents door to door in nine key states to hunt for “voter fraud.”
Kagan Warns Far Right Supreme Court Rulings Will Undermine American Democracy
The American people view the current political system as “a nightmare,” Kagan said, “and they’re right.”
Todd Blanche Won’t Rule Out DOJ Disruption of Midterm Elections Certification
Seven in 10 Americans don't believe President Donald Trump will accept the midterm results.