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Political Education Is as Essential to Organizing as Direct Action
Broader historical understanding of Palestine is critical to our resistance, says Palestinian Youth Movement organizer.
ACLU Wins Settlement on Behalf of Migrant Families Separated During Trump Era
Victims of Trump’s “family separation” settled a lawsuit for damages, but cruel U.S. laws still break up families daily.
State Dept Official Resigns as Biden Calls for Military Aid Boost to Israel
The Biden administration faces growing internal dissent over arms transfers to an ally committing war crimes in Gaza.
Top State Dept. Official Resigns Over “Immensely Disappointing” Israel Policy
“There’s no space for substantive dissent within the system on this one,” the former U.S. official said.
Some Biden Staffers Report a “Culture of Silence” Around Horrors in Gaza
Workers in national security-related positions fear retaliation if they question U.S. military support for Israel.
Scholar Warns Biden’s “Israel-First Approach” Will Have Lasting Consequences
It’s as if his lines are scripted by the Israeli Defense Ministry, says Palestinian American historian Rashid Khalidi.
As Israel Prepares to Launch Ground Invasion of Gaza, Is Ethnic Cleansing Next?
Western government leaders, including Biden, are participating in dehumanizing Palestinians, says Mustafa Barghouti.
Private Insurers Milk Taxpayers Up to $140 Billion a Year Via Medicare Advantage
The sum of overcharges could eliminate Medicare Part B premiums or fully fund Medicare's prescription drug program.
UN Security Council Votes to Deploy US-Backed, Kenyan-Led Troops Into Haiti
These UN missions don’t protect the population, they protect multinational investments, says scholar Mamyrah Prosper.
By Sending Depleted Uranium to Ukraine, Biden Ensures Suffering Past War’s End
As a radioactive material, depleted uranium enters a human body through inhalation or as fragments puncturing the body.