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Rebuilding Democracy in Syria Will Require “Struggle From Below”
“A democratization process in the Middle East is the biggest threat for Israel," says activist and scholar Joseph Daher.
US Continues to Deport Haitians Amid Massacres and Political Instability
A human rights lawyer says deportations are indefensible, and the US must stop bolstering Haiti’s undemocratic parties.
Murder of UnitedHealth CEO Reveals Widespread Anger at Health Insurance Industry
New York prosecutors have charged a suspect with murder for the slaying of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson.
Syrian Writer and Former 16-Year Political Prisoner Celebrates Assad’s Ouster
Yassin al-Haj Saleh cautions it’s still unclear if others disappeared in Syria, including his wife, will be recovered.
New Film Tells Story of a Child Whose Leg Was Amputated Due to Israeli Airstrike
As Gaza faces a child amputee crisis, “All That Remains” follows 13-year-old Leyan Abu al-Atta as she recovers.
Trans Lawyer Describes Courtroom Atmosphere in SCOTUS Trans Health Care Case
Chase Strangio analyzes the justices’ reactions during the landmark case, which is expected to be decided next year.
Surveillance Is Intimidation: Ronan Farrow Reveals Secrets of High-Tech Spyware
Farrow warns that a growing number of democratic nations are using and abusing surveillance technology.
Activists Occupy Parliament Building to Demand Canada Stop Arming Israel
More than 100 Jewish activists began a sit-in Tuesday to demand an immediate arms embargo.
Brother of Gaza Soup Kitchen Chef Killed by Israeli Drone Speaks Out
It’s not about killing Palestinians who are harming Israelis, he says, but about killing those helping Palestinians.
Ecuador’s Indigenous Communities Face Renewed Battle Over Amazon Oil
A historic referendum to protect Indigenous Yasuní land from oil extraction is under threat by Ecuador's new president.