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Republicans Target College Campuses for Gerrymandering, New Voting Restrictions
Despite barriers, young people voted in record numbers in recent elections and continue to exert their political power.
Key Netanyahu Ally Engaged in Nearly Decade-Long “War” Against ICC — Report
Threats against the former lead prosecutor of the ICC included targeted statements involving her family.
Trump Tells Donors He’ll Deport “Any Student” Who Protests Against Gaza Genocide
Both US-born and foreign students have constitutionally recognized rights to free speech.
House Democrats Reject Mike Johnson’s Invite for Netanyahu to Address Congress
Despite voting to send Netanyahu's government billions as it commits war crimes, mainstream Dems criticized the invite.
Corporations Already Spent Over $1 Billion on Lobbying in First Quarter of 2024
Big businesses have already spent $1.2 billion to ensure pro-corporate policies and ever-rising profits.
Our Gaza Encampments May Fall, But They’ve Already Radicalized a Generation
Many of the Gaza solidarity encampments have now been destroyed by police. How do we make sense of their legacy?
Journalist Once Banned From Leaving Egypt Slams Its Rafah Crossing Policy
Egyptian journalist and human rights advocate Hossam Bahgat was banned from traveling outside of Egypt for eight years.
GOP Antisemitism Hearing Is “Offensive and Dangerous,” Jewish Organizers Say
JVP’s executive director said the hearings distract from the fact that the genocide continues despite mass opposition.
Irish Lawmaker: Recognizing Palestine as a State Is Essential Step Toward Peace
Catherine Connolly connects the Palestinian national struggle with Ireland’s own fight for recognition a century ago.
Conservative SCOTUS Justices Give “OK” to Racial Gerrymander in South Carolina
Pundits noted the “disastrous” decision “gives politicians the greenlight to racially gerrymander” elsewhere in the US.