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Israeli Troops Authorized to Shoot Palestinians Virtually at Will, Report Shows
“It seems soldiers were shooting …just because they could” without being held accountable, says journalist Oren Ziv.
Former Israeli Peace Negotiator Says Netanyahu Is Working Hard to Prevent a Deal
Daniel Levy says Netanyahu's hostility to compromise and Biden's continued support stand in the way of a ceasefire.
Journalist in Gaza Describes Last 24 Hours as the Deadliest in Months
Even as ceasefire talks are being held in Doha, Israel has ordered the full evacuation of all civilians from Gaza City.
Palestinian American Speaks Out on Leaving Air Force Because of US Gaza Policy
“It was clear to me that I needed to step away” after an Israeli airstrike killed his aunt, says Mohammed Abu Hashem.
Despite Reformist President’s Election, Some Question How Much Iran Will Change
Masoud Pezeshkian promised more liberties, but “he made these promises in very vague terms,” says journalist Reza Sayah.
Author, Show Host & LGBTQ Activist Christian Cooper on Bird Watching While Black
Cooper made headlines in 2020 after a white woman in Central Park called 911 and falsely claimed he was threatening her.
From Zinn to Now: New Book Chronicles Voices of Activism in the US
The collection gathers more than 100 speeches, essays and other documents of activism, protest and social change.
St. Vincent and Grenadines Prime Minister Recounts Hurricane Beryl’s Destruction
The storm is a consequence of “rampaging climate change…. And we are on the front lines,” says Ralph Gonsalves.
Congo Still Fights to Control Its Own Resources 64 Years After Its Independence
Author and analyst Vijay Prashad discusses how poverty and resource exploitation still ravage the country to this day.
Unfolding Ethics Scandal at Washington Post Raises Questions About Its Future
“Executives in charge of news in the public interest should not be suppressing news,” says Chris Lehmann of The Nation.