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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.
Trump Campaign Launched Relentless Attacks Against Some of Its Own Workers
The private fights have been waged from a seemingly bottomless trove of campaign money against women with few resources.
SCOTUS Justice Samuel Alito Caught Up in Second Flag Controversy
Several critics say the partisan flags in front of Alito's home should result in his recusal from key cases.
Palestine Solidarity Encampments Are a Rehearsal for Liberatory Self-Governance
“The movement is not going away,” says author and University of Chicago faculty member Eman Abdelhadi.
Trump Asks Supporters If He Should Be 3-Term President
Trump has floated the idea of serving three terms several times over the past few years.
Reducing Fight Against Fascism to Electoral Questions Overlooks Larger Crisis
Republicans are the vanguard of fascism’s rise, but Democrats also play an active role in legitimizing fascist norms.