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SCOTUS Case to End Student Loan Forgiveness Relies on “Unwilling Participant”
David Dayen refutes Missouri’s argument that its state agency MOHELA will be harmed by the debt relief plan.
Trudeau Lit a Fuse to One of the Largest Carbon Bombs on Earth, Activist Says
Big oil is fueling fires. We must stop funding projects like the Trans Mountain pipeline, says Tzeporah Berman.
Hondurans Fight Private Cities Run by US Companies Amid Legal Battle
Such “extreme investor rights” under an international trade agreement directly oppose Honduran sovereignty, says critic.
Church Committee Had Dramatic Impact on NSA, CIA and FBI Abuses, New Book Shows
It's "probably the most important congressional investigation in modern American history,” says James Risen.
Wagner Revolt in Russia Pitted One “Bloody Nationalism” Against Another
It remains to be seen whether more military or elite factions will break from Putin, says Nina Khrushcheva.
Israel Escalates Attacks on Palestinians, From Drone Strikes to Settler Attacks
Palestinian journalist Mariam Barghouti calls the attacks “an intensification to completely take over Palestine.”
Expert Who Met With Biden Explains How AI Is Enabling Racism and Sexism
Algorithmic Justice League founder Joy Buolamwini discusses the need to prevent harms already impacting people.
Health Care Advocates Celebrate Passage of Medical Debt Relief in New York
Meanwhile, a battle is brewing in the state to expand health care access to 250,000 undocumented people.
The Late Daniel Ellsberg’s Wish: Free Julian Assange, Encourage Whistleblowers
Ellsberg died Friday, and we revisit his message for those who are considering becoming whistleblowers.
Historian Clint Smith Speaks on Reckoning with the History of Slavery Across US
Smith says he recognizes the federal holiday marking Juneteenth as a symbol, “but it is clearly not enough.”