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Joe Biden
I’ve Spent 26 Christmases in Prison, and Not One Has Been Merry
This year is no different. No family gathering. No Christmas meal. No gifts from my loved ones. No visits.
Biden Commutes 37 Death Penalty Sentences — Critics Call for More
Biden will exit the White House having failed to fulfill his 2020 campaign pledge to abolish the federal death penalty.
Palestinian Americans File Lawsuit Against US for “Abandoning” Them in Gaza
The US arranges evacuations for others, but is leaving Palestinian Americans to die in Gaza, the lawsuit says.
Casar, 19 Democrats Demand End to “Offensive” Weapons Transfers to Israel
The Democrats say the administration should follow through on the 30-day deadline it imposed on Israel.
NJ Activists Brace to Fight Trump Immigration Agenda After Setbacks Under Biden
Activists who fought ICE detention under Trump and Biden are bringing their experience into Trump’s second presidency.
Palestinian Families Sue US for Sending Israel Arms Despite “Gross Violations”
The US “has irresponsibly embraced, ‘See no evil, hear no evil, speak no evil,’” toward Israel, the lawsuit says.
Senators Urge Biden to Grant Palestinians Special Status to Avoid Deportation
The group says a Temporary Protected Status designation would give Palestinians the “strongest possible protection.”
Student Debt Doesn’t Vanish With Age. Older Debtors Protest With a “Knit-In.”
With rocking chairs and cross-stitch kits, protesters outside the Department of Education demand debt relief from Biden.
Over 120 House Democrats Urge Biden to Ratify the Equal Rights Amendment
A constitutional guarantee against sex discrimination would strengthen the protection of reproductive rights.
US Votes Against UN Resolution Calling for Gaza Ceasefire and Hostage Release
Secretary of State Antony Blinken recently said officials are pursuing “every avenue we can” for a ceasefire deal.