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Suicide Attempts and a Death in Solitary Fuel Latest Push to Shut Down ICE Jail
The Northwest Detention Center in Tacoma has seen multiple hunger strikes to protest inhumane conditions over the years.

Ariel Henry Announces Plans to Resign Amid Rising Opposition in Haiti
A newly proposed transition plan attempts to “put a veneer of legality on this situation,” says scholar Jemima Pierre.

The World Is Participating in the Occupation of Haiti Unwittingly, Scholar Says
Jemima Pierre says negotiations are happening outside of Haiti today with no real participation from the Haitian masses.

Katrina vanden Heuvel: Foreign Policy Undermines Best Proposals in Biden’s SOTU
There won't be “a transformative domestic policy without a change in our foreign policy,” says The Nation's publisher.

Ceasefire Talks “Precarious” as Israel’s Assault on Gaza Kills 80+ in 24 Hours
Palestine analyst Tahani Mustafa discusses the negotiations, UNRWA’s collapsing operations, and more.

AIPAC and Crypto Industry Spent Big — But Did Super Tuesday Deliver for Them?
David Dayen of American Prospect discusses key contests in California, North Carolina, Arizona, and elsewhere.

IVF Patient Speaks Out Against Alabama High Court’s Embyro Ruling
Abbey Crain describes the decision's harm on patients and the politics of reproductive health in Alabama today.

Biden and Trump Both Push Anti-Migrant Policies in US-Mexico Border Visits
The two leading presidential candidates each pitched measures to further militarize the border and restrict asylum.

“McConnell’s Legacy Has Been One of Obstruction,” Says Sen. Jeff Merkley
Merkley describes McConnell’s use of the filibuster as having “broken the cycle in which government can function.”

“I Want People to Remember His Message,” Says Aaron Bushnell’s Friend
His friend, conscientious objector Levi Pierpont, says Bushnell’s death was not suicide, it was a message about justice.