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Doubts Grow Over Blinken’s Claims on Ceasefire Talks as Gaza Overlooked at DNC
Human rights lawyer Zaha Hassan says US policy essentially incentivizes Israel to refuse compromise in the talks.
In DNC Speech, Sanders Says Overturning “Citizens United” Should Be a Priority
Outside groups have already spent more than $1 billion on federal elections this cycle, far outpacing previous years.
Chicago Organizers Remind Us That Movement Building Happens Outside the DNC
From a pivotal teachers’ strike to a surprising mayoral victory, a mass movement has transformed the city.
Mass Protests Planned for DNC Spotlight Chicago’s Legacy of Police Repression
Legal advocates say Chicago cops have long targeted protesters as they prepare for a crackdown ahead of the convention.
Chicago DNC Protest Route “Inadequate” for Demonstrators, Organizers Say
The route only runs for 1.4 miles down narrow side streets, and is several blocks away from the site of the convention.
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?
Demonstrators Across the World Disrupt Cities in Protest of Gaza Genocide
Protesters across 50 cities waged an economic blockade, blocking highways and shutting down arms manufacturers.
Chicago Ballot Amendment Would Tax Real Estate Moguls to Fight Homelessness
Allowing real estate interests to shape public policy will not restore housing agency to the people of Chicago.
Following Street Blockade, Chicago Activists Vow Ongoing Shutdowns for Palestine
Organizers say they will continue to disrupt “business as usual” until the genocide ends.
24-Hour Vigil Highlighting the “State of the Genocide” in Gaza Held in Chicago
As Biden spoke in Washington, organizers in Chicago highlighted his support for Israel’s genocide in Gaza.