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![A stop sign is seen in front of the U.S. Supreme Court building in Washington, D.C., on June 1, 2024.](https://truthout.org/app/uploads/2024/07/2024_0729-supreme-court-400x300.jpg)
Biden Pushes 3 Reforms for SCOTUS, Including Term Limits and Ethics Enforcement
“What is happening now is not normal,” Biden said, referring to the court’s far right rulings and ethics scandals.
![Demonstrators from Jewish Voice For Peace protest the war in Gaza at the Canon House Building on July 23, 2024, in Washington, D.C.](https://truthout.org/app/uploads/2024/07/GettyImages-2162567206-400x300.jpg)
Palestine Is a Core Election Issue, and We Won’t Let Our Politicians Ignore It
Election season poses new challenges for Palestine solidarity activists in the US. Sa’ed Atshan analyzes the road ahead.
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US Doctors Back From Gaza Push Kamala Harris, Joe and Jill Biden for a Ceasefire
An open letter from 45 US medical workers also demands an international arms embargo of Israel.
![President Joe Biden, Sen. Bernie Sanders, Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and Sen. Ed Markey walk across the South Lawn to the Oval Office of the White House on April 22, 2024.](https://truthout.org/app/uploads/2024/07/2024_0725-aoc-sanders-biden-400x300.jpg)
Why Did AOC and Bernie Sanders Keep Backing Biden in His Campaign’s Last Days?
We can, and should, demand more from our officials than cynical political maneuvering.
![Republican vice presidential candidate, Sen. J.D. Vance speaks on stage on the third day of the Republican National Convention at the Fiserv Forum on July 17, 2024, in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.](https://truthout.org/app/uploads/2024/07/2024_0725-jd-vance-400x300.jpg)
Polls Show Vance Is Deeply Unpopular — Could the RNC Remove Him From the Ticket?
Some Republicans privately worry that Vance as the vice presidential nominee “doesn't add much” to Trump's chances.
![Former President Donald Trump arrives at a border security briefing to discuss further plans in securing the southern border wall on June 30, 2021, in Weslaco, Texas.](https://truthout.org/app/uploads/2024/07/2024_0725-trump-border-400x300.jpg)
Trump Has Whipped Up an Anti-Immigrant Frenzy. Will Anyone Counter It in 2024?
The anti-immigrant fearmongering of both parties replicates tactics that have given rise to fascism throughout history.
![Pro-Palestine demonstrators surround the White House to protest the Biden administration's continued support of Israel, on June 8, 2024, in Washington, D.C.](https://truthout.org/app/uploads/2024/07/2024_0725-biden-palestine-400x300.jpg)
Palestinian Activists Say Biden’s Legacy Is Gaza Genocide and US Imperialism
“The demands that we had for President Biden are now being issued to candidate Kamala Harris,” says Ahmad Abuznaid.
![Demonstrators from Jewish Voice For Peace protest the war in Gaza at the Canon House Building, the day before Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is set to speak before Congress, on July 23, 2024, in Washington, D.C.](https://truthout.org/app/uploads/2024/07/2024_0724-israel-protest-400x300.jpg)
“Not in Our Name”: 400 Jewish Activists Arrested Protesting Netanyahu Address
Over a dozen rabbis were among the protesters arrested, wearing prayer shawls that said “Never Again for Anyone.”
![People flee al-Bureij refugee camp in the central Gaza Strip following Israeli bombardment on July 23, 2024.](https://truthout.org/app/uploads/2024/07/2024_0723-gaza-400x300.jpg)
Major Unions Urge Biden to Stop Arming Israel Amid Netanyahu Visit
The letter was signed by some of the largest unions in the U.S., including UAW, NEA and SEIU.
![Vice President Kamala Harris speaks during an NCAA championship teams celebration on the South Lawn of the White House on July 22, 2024, in Washington, D.C.](https://truthout.org/app/uploads/2024/07/2024_0723-kamala-harris-400x300.jpg)
Trump Is “Scrambling” Following Harris’s Rise to Dem Nominee Status
Harris has secured backing from enough delegates to be considered the presumptive Democratic nominee.