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Biden Uses Fascist Rhetoric While Condemning “Lawless” Student Protests
Thu, 02 May 2024 21:41:44 +0000
“Order must prevail,” Biden said in a veiled threat against the wave of pro-Palestine protests.
Abortion Bans Push Some in US to Travel to Mexico for Reproductive Health Care
Thu, 02 May 2024 20:56:33 +0000
As US states like Florida impose more restrictions, more states in Mexico are legalizing abortion.
Trump Says Acceptance of Election Loss Will Depend on How ?Honest? Results Are
Thu, 02 May 2024 20:36:13 +0000
Trump has repeatedly suggested that his loyalists would be justified in committing violence if he loses the election.
Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs Repeals 1864 Near-Total Abortion Ban
Thu, 02 May 2024 20:17:15 +0000
Abortion rights advocates said passage of a constitutional ballot initiative this November was still needed.
College Democrats Applaud Student Protests, Slam Biden for Gaza Policy
Thu, 02 May 2024 19:53:45 +0000
The statement is a show of the vast generational divide on Palestine within the party.
New Federal Rules Protect LGBTQ People From Misgendering, Bathroom Bans
Thu, 02 May 2024 19:52:28 +0000
“There is simply no place for harassment at work, ” said the chief program officer for the National Women’s Law Center.
2,000 Campus Protesters for Gaza Have Been Arrested. Momentum’s Only Building.
Thu, 02 May 2024 19:26:40 +0000
Students nationwide face harsh repression from university administrators and the police, but they’re not backing down.
As Israel Vows “Annihilation” of Rafah, Democrats Urge Biden to Withhold Aid
Thu, 02 May 2024 18:34:03 +0000
The lawmakers say Biden must withhold weapons that could be used for an assault on Rafah.
Workers Rallied in New York City on May Day in Solidarity With Palestine
Thu, 02 May 2024 18:13:58 +0000
Demonstrators called for unions to apply political pressure for a ceasefire in Gaza and an end to US arms to Israel.
Democratic Leaders Say They?ll Back Keeping Mike Johnson as Speaker
Thu, 02 May 2024 16:01:51 +0000
Polling shows a plurality of voters have a negative view of Speaker Mike Johnson and reject his far right views.
House Passes Bill That Defines Criticism of Israel as “Antisemitism”
Thu, 02 May 2024 15:01:06 +0000
Jewish-led groups slammed the legislation as a tool for silencing the movement for Palestinian rights.
Pro-Palestinian Student Protesters Are Enacting the Highest Ideals of Education
Thu, 02 May 2024 14:05:10 +0000
Universities have largely abandoned their educational mission in relation to Gaza. Students are filling the vacuum.
Trump-Appointed Judges Grant DOJ Request to Toss Landmark Youth Climate Case
Thu, 02 May 2024 14:02:37 +0000
Three consecutive administrations have worked to prevent a trial, using legal tactics to delay and derail the case.
300+ Arrested in Police Raids on Columbia and CCNY to Clear Gaza Encampments
Wed, 01 May 2024 17:43:17 +0000
Columbia University's president asked for continued police presence to ensure encampments aren't reestablished.
EPA Changes Course on Widely Used Pesticide With Proposed Ban
Wed, 01 May 2024 17:29:24 +0000
The agency cited evidence that acephate harms workers who apply the chemical and others through contaminated water.
Pro-Israel Mob Attacks Students in Violent Assault on Encampment at UCLA
Wed, 01 May 2024 16:56:01 +0000
Campus security stood aside as the mob unleashed bricks, fireworks and pepper spray, organizers said.
Immigrant-Led Organizing Points the Way to a Better World for All Workers
Wed, 01 May 2024 15:17:25 +0000
Let’s follow the lead of immigrant workers organizing for a world without borders — this May Day and beyond.
May Day Is About Confronting the Capitalist System That Governs Our Lives
Wed, 01 May 2024 15:10:54 +0000
Let’s celebrate by coming together to imagine how workers’ collective power can transform the world.
Our Unions Can Turn the Tide for the Campus Palestine Revolt
Wed, 01 May 2024 14:40:22 +0000
Rank and filers can organize unions to join the encampments, strike for Palestine and turn words into action.
One Mistake Led to a Lifetime Ban of SNAP Benefits. This Reform Can Resolve It.
Wed, 01 May 2024 14:09:56 +0000
Lawmakers introduced the RESTORE Act to prevent further harm to those affected by the criminal justice system.
Amnesty International: Israel Repeatedly Committed War Crimes With US Weapons
Tue, 30 Apr 2024 21:15:01 +0000
The human rights group called on the US to immediately suspend arms shipments to Israel.
Top UN Human Rights Official Raises Alarm Over Repression of Student Protests
Tue, 30 Apr 2024 20:49:04 +0000
Over 1,200 protesters have been arrested across dozens of campuses just over the past two weeks.
The Biden Administration Is Reportedly Moving to Reclassify Marijuana
Tue, 30 Apr 2024 20:19:31 +0000
The proposed reclassification would recognize that cannabis has medical uses and less potential for abuse.
Trump Says He Would Let States Prosecute Anyone Who Violates an Abortion Ban
Tue, 30 Apr 2024 20:17:33 +0000
He also said he wouldn’t intervene if states attempt to monitor pregnancies to determine compliance with abortion bans.
Trump Slapped With Fines, Warning of Jail Time If He Keeps Violating Gag Order
Tue, 30 Apr 2024 20:16:59 +0000
"Continued willful violations" of the gag order could result in an "incarceratory punishment," the judge said.
Trump Offers Alarming Details on How He?d Govern If Elected President Again
Tue, 30 Apr 2024 20:10:53 +0000
When asked if his loyalists would enact violence if he loses, Trump said “it depends.”
Students Sue After CUNY Folds to Backlash Against Muslim Commencement Speakers
Tue, 30 Apr 2024 19:52:52 +0000
CUNY's law school canceled student commencement speeches after Muslim women used the platform to criticize Israel.
Scholar: Why Is Israel Targeting the Families of Those It Already Killed?
Tue, 30 Apr 2024 18:26:17 +0000
Jehad Abusalim, friend of late Palestinian poet Refaat Alareer, discusses the deaths of Alareer’s daughter and grandson.
Pro-Palestine Protesters Occupy University Hall After Columbia Refuses to Divest
Tue, 30 Apr 2024 17:31:56 +0000
Protesters renamed the building “Hind’s Hall” after Hind Rajab, a 6-year-old Palestinian girl who was killed in Gaza.
Vermont Farmworkers Go to Amsterdam to Fight for “Milk With Dignity”
Tue, 30 Apr 2024 17:02:41 +0000
Stonewalled by a US supermarket chain, farmworkers took the struggle to its parent company in Amsterdam.
4th Circuit Rules Against States Discriminating Against Trans Patients
Tue, 30 Apr 2024 16:00:29 +0000
Arguments about "costs" being too burdensome were soundly rejected by the court.
Photojournalist Violently Arrested at Texas Campus Protest Faces Felony Charge
Tue, 30 Apr 2024 13:56:14 +0000
Press freedom advocates condemned Carlos Sanchez's arrest and called for the charge against him to be dropped.
Journalism Professors: NYT Risks Credibility With Inaction on Oct. 7 Article
Mon, 29 Apr 2024 21:14:04 +0000
Reports have found that the claims in the paper’s “Screams Without Words” article are questionable, if not fabricated.
UN Official Says Clearing Gaza of Unexploded Bombs Could Take 14 Years
Mon, 29 Apr 2024 20:54:27 +0000
There is currently 40 million tons of debris in Gaza, a UN Mine Action Service official said.
Arizona Republicans Select Indicted Fake Elector to Represent Them at RNC
Mon, 29 Apr 2024 20:12:47 +0000
State Sen. Jake Hoffman was one of 18 individuals indicted for trying to subvert Arizona's election results in 2020.
Biden Administration Strengthens Health Care Protections for LGBTQ People
Mon, 29 Apr 2024 20:11:07 +0000
“Today’s rule is a giant step forward for this country toward a more equitable and inclusive health care system.”
Israeli Bombs Kill at Least 5 Children in Rafah Ahead of Threatened Invasion
Mon, 29 Apr 2024 19:56:32 +0000
"This is who they are targeting," said the surviving uncle of a 1-year-old who was killed on Sunday night.
Sanders: It Is Not Antisemitic to Oppose Israel’s Assault of Gaza
Mon, 29 Apr 2024 19:02:00 +0000
Sen. Bernie Sanders added that there isn't "any doubt" that Israel is carrying out ethnic cleansing in Gaza.
Activists in Freedom Flotilla Blocked From Sailing to Gaza
Mon, 29 Apr 2024 17:47:06 +0000
“If Israel thinks that this is the end of our effort … they are sadly mistaken,” says one organizer of the flotilla.
They Risked Their Lives for Freedom in Iran. Now They Fear Israel’s Bombs.
Mon, 29 Apr 2024 17:35:27 +0000
Having survived waves of domestic repression, protesters in Iran are now in the crosshairs of Israeli bombs.
Florida?s 6-Week Abortion Ban Is Taking Effect This Week
Mon, 29 Apr 2024 17:05:27 +0000
As a six-week ban is set to begin, a majority of Floridians say they back expanding, not restricting, abortion rights.
Berkeley’s Free Palestine Encampment Draws on Legacy of Palestinian Protests
Mon, 29 Apr 2024 17:04:37 +0000
Student organizer Malak Afaneh discusses the demands of the movement and calls for students everywhere to organize.
Biden Says He?s ?Happy? to Debate Trump. Polls From 2020 May Indicate Why.
Mon, 29 Apr 2024 15:50:33 +0000
Biden saw a nearly 4-point bump in his polling numbers the first time he and Trump debated in 2020.
Netanyahu Reportedly Worried ICC Is Preparing to Issue Arrest Warrant for Him
Mon, 29 Apr 2024 15:38:29 +0000
Israel is reportedly working with the US to head off possible international criminal court warrants for its officials.
Biden Must Recognize All Student Debt as Hardship. It’s the Key Step to Relief.
Mon, 29 Apr 2024 15:20:30 +0000
The Department of Education is making debt relief contingent on proof of “hardship,” but the debt itself is hardship.
Farmers Unions Are Targeting Modi in India?s Elections
Sun, 28 Apr 2024 17:03:44 +0000
Farmers remain united in their opposition to Modi's far-right government and their demands for economic justice.
Your Food Could Have 10 Times as Much of This Toxic Pesticide Under New Proposal
Sun, 28 Apr 2024 17:01:43 +0000
The EPA is relying on industry-backed tests to relax regulations on acephate, linked to neurodevelopmental disorders.
How the Jackson Water Crisis Turned Into a Struggle Against Privatization
Sun, 28 Apr 2024 16:59:06 +0000
Thanks to a federal ruling, residents of Jackson will have a say in how the city resolves its yearslong water crisis.
Leaked State Dept. Memo: Israel Likely Violates International Law Using US Arms
Sun, 28 Apr 2024 16:42:36 +0000
A report by 4 State Department bureaus found the Israeli government's assurances "neither credible nor reliable."
Physicians Like Me Must Oppose Medical Discrimination Against Methadone Patients
Sun, 28 Apr 2024 15:54:05 +0000
Methadone patients are routinely denied the care they need, ultimately exacerbating health disparities.
20 Years After Abu Ghraib, Its Victims Take Their Torturers to Court
Sun, 28 Apr 2024 14:45:48 +0000
Survivors exposed the violence of the “war on terror,” refusing to let it be relegated to the dustbin of history.
Overturning of Harvey Weinstein’s Conviction Is Another Blow to His Accusers
Sat, 27 Apr 2024 16:45:17 +0000
Weinstein's accusers say the ruling shows just how much it takes for survivors of sexual violence to be believed.
It?s Long Past Time for Restaurant Workers to Earn a Livable Wage
Sat, 27 Apr 2024 16:42:31 +0000
The federal minimum wage for tipped workers hasn’t risen since 1991. Workers are taking on the industry to change that.
African Governments Are Increasingly Turning Against US Military Presence
Sat, 27 Apr 2024 16:42:06 +0000
In just the last week, the US announced withdrawals of military personnel from both Niger and Chad.
UN Warns of Impending Catastrophic Escalation of Sudan Conflict
Sat, 27 Apr 2024 16:39:55 +0000
Rep. Ilhan Omar has proposed a resolution to block arms sales to the UAE over its support for a paramilitary group.
10 Years Later, Flint Residents Are Still Waiting for Lead Pipes to Be Replaced
Sat, 27 Apr 2024 16:26:00 +0000
Biden pledged to replace all of the US’s lead pipes, but he’d need billions of dollars more from Congress to do it.
Crackdowns on Protests Are Exposing Higher Ed’s Complicity in Israel’s Genocide
Sat, 27 Apr 2024 15:14:16 +0000
Student protests are ramping up, and university administrations are menacing students with police and surveillance.
Abortion Advocates Criticize Proposed Texas Medical Board Guidance
Fri, 26 Apr 2024 18:58:41 +0000
Advocates say that the rules might discourage doctors from performing legal and necessary abortions.
David Pecker Testifies That Trump Thanked Him for Suppressing Salacious Stories
Fri, 26 Apr 2024 17:51:31 +0000
Trump, the presumptive GOP nominee for president, faces 34 felony-level charges in the New York-based trial.
Alabama House Passes Bill That Could Be Used to Criminalize Librarians
Fri, 26 Apr 2024 17:47:41 +0000
Critics argue the legislation violates the First Amendment.
Infectious Disease Experts Warn Bird Flu Outbreak Bigger Than Previously Thought
Fri, 26 Apr 2024 17:46:31 +0000
Epidemiologist Katelyn Jetelina said “the worst case scenario” is that this could turn into a “massive pandemic.”
Maryland Governor Signs “Freedom to Read Act” Into Law
Fri, 26 Apr 2024 17:14:39 +0000
“Maryland takes a bold step forward in safeguarding the rights and dignity of LGBTQ+ youth and educators.”
4 States Tell Schools to Ignore New Title IX Rules That Protect LGBTQ Students
Fri, 26 Apr 2024 16:30:13 +0000
The challenges could set up a federal showdown that might end up in a protracted court battle ahead of the elections.
Police Violently Crack Down on Emory University’s Gaza Solidarity Encampment
Fri, 26 Apr 2024 16:30:07 +0000
Police used tear gas and stun guns to break up the encampment as they wrestled people to the ground.
Mass Graves in Khan Yunis Reveal Unspeakable Horror of US-Backed Gaza Invasion
Fri, 26 Apr 2024 16:30:01 +0000
Emboldened by unconditional military and diplomatic support from the US, Israel continues to act with impunity in Gaza.
Poll Shows Majority of Americans Would Back Federal Abortion Rights Protections
Fri, 26 Apr 2024 15:53:38 +0000
The issue of abortion rights could help determine who wins in local, state and federal elections this fall.
WSJ Reports Trump Allies Drafting Plan to Give Him Control Over Fed If Reelected
Fri, 26 Apr 2024 14:55:20 +0000
Trump recently suggested the Fed's indication that interest rate cuts may be coming soon is a ploy to help Democrats.
Is Trump Tithing or Conning His Voters? Either Way, He Aims to Cover Legal Fees.
Fri, 26 Apr 2024 14:44:14 +0000
Trump’s leadership PAC alone has spent almost $60 million on his attorneys’ bills since early 2023.
Sanders Sharply Rebukes Netanyahu’s Claim That Campus Protests Are Antisemitic
Thu, 25 Apr 2024 20:50:21 +0000
“It is not antisemitic to hold you accountable for your actions,” Sen. Bernie Sanders said in a scathing statement.
Legal Experts: Expect More Delays Following SCOTUS Hearing on Trump?s Immunity
Thu, 25 Apr 2024 20:48:34 +0000
The Supreme Court may delay rendering an opinion in the case until as late as July 3.
UT Austin Faculty Strike in Solidarity With Pro-Palestine Student Protesters
Thu, 25 Apr 2024 20:45:30 +0000
Faculty are acting together, without a union, to break the law and stop work in order to protect the student movement.
Biden EPA’s New Rules for Fossil Fuel-Powered Plants Met With Mixed Response
Thu, 25 Apr 2024 20:14:11 +0000
The rules limit emissions from existing coal and new gas-powered plants, but existing gas-powered plants are excluded.
93% of Trans Teens Live in States That Have Proposed or Passed Anti-Trans Laws
Thu, 25 Apr 2024 20:09:47 +0000
Research shows that debates around anti-transgender laws negatively impact trans youth’s mental wellbeing.
Arizona House Passes Repeal of 1864 Anti-Abortion Law, Senate Vote Set for May
Thu, 25 Apr 2024 18:28:11 +0000
Even with the repeal, a constitutional amendment to enshrine abortion rights is still needed, organizers warned.
SCOTUS Ignores Housing Crisis in Hearing on Laws Criminalizing Unhoused People
Thu, 25 Apr 2024 16:32:02 +0000
As the court hearing took place, unhoused people and their allies rallied outside, demanding “housing, not handcuffs.”
Dozens of Dems Say They?ll Vote Against Motion to Vacate Speaker Mike Johnson
Thu, 25 Apr 2024 16:14:10 +0000
The Democratic House conference hasn't formed an official position on how members should vote on such a measure.
Grand Jury Indicts Trump Aides, Arizona GOP Officials Over Fake Electors Scheme
Thu, 25 Apr 2024 16:08:55 +0000
Donald Trump was described as "unindicted co-conspirator 1" in the indictment announced by Arizona’s attorney general.
Across the US, Campus Protests for Palestine Face Intensifying Police Crackdowns
Thu, 25 Apr 2024 15:51:24 +0000
Student protests calling for university divestment from Israel and the US arms industry continue coast to coast.
Administrators Are Trying to Strip Decision-Making Power From Faculty
Thu, 25 Apr 2024 13:35:36 +0000
Scholar DeShana Collett discusses the threats to shared governance at her university and, by extension, other schools.
Watchdog Group Calls Out GOP Senators Over Harlan Crow, Leonard Leo Defenses
Wed, 24 Apr 2024 20:39:36 +0000
Leonard Leo has chosen to ignore a Senate Judiciary Committee subpoena given to him earlier this month.
US Supreme Court Considers Whether Hospitals Must Provide Emergency Abortions
Wed, 24 Apr 2024 20:14:00 +0000
“If these extreme politicians succeed, doctors will be forced to withhold critical care from their patients.”
Rejecting Safety Amendments, TN GOP Passes Bill Allowing Handguns for Teachers
Wed, 24 Apr 2024 19:49:09 +0000
The legislation doesn’t allow schools or school districts to opt out of the program.
Climate Activists Blockade HQ of World’s Second-Largest Funder of Fossil Fuels
Wed, 24 Apr 2024 19:26:07 +0000
Activists from around the world gathered in New York this week to condemn Citigroup’s environmental racism.
California Gov. Newsom Proposes Bill to Help Arizonans Seeking Abortion Care
Wed, 24 Apr 2024 18:39:33 +0000
The bill is a response to Arizona’s abortion ban, which will likely prompt abortion seekers to travel to California.
Despite Violent Threats, Maine Signs Trans and Abortion Sanctuary Bill Into Law
Wed, 24 Apr 2024 17:38:14 +0000
It codifies gender-affirming and reproductive care as legal rights and offers protection from out-of-state prosecution.
Senate Approves $95B Package With $17B in Unconditional Military Aid for Israel
Wed, 24 Apr 2024 17:21:28 +0000
Sanders condemned the Senate's refusal to allow a vote on his amendment to cut military aid to Israel from the bill.
Corporate Power Has Long Dominated Alabama. Autoworkers May Change That.
Wed, 24 Apr 2024 17:19:16 +0000
The UAW’s fight to unionize autoworkers represents a larger struggle against the state’s corporate power structure.
Judge Rejects Trump Lawyer?s Gag Order Defense: ?You’re Losing All Credibility?
Wed, 24 Apr 2024 16:57:44 +0000
Prosecutors seek a $1,000 fine for each of the 10 times Trump has seemingly violated the court-imposed gag order.
Summer Lee Wins Primary Against Opponent Backed by Billionaire GOP Megadonor
Wed, 24 Apr 2024 15:56:00 +0000
Lee defeated Bhavini Patel, who characterized Lee as "fringe” and actively courted Republican and pro-Israel voters.
Afghan Asylum Seekers Are Being Denied Their Religious Rights in ICE Prisons
Wed, 24 Apr 2024 15:36:37 +0000
Detained Afghan asylum seekers remind us that the US immigration system is rooted in anti-Muslim racism.
South Korean High Court Hears First-Ever Youth Climate Case in Asia
Tue, 23 Apr 2024 19:40:54 +0000
The lawsuit notes that the government is constitutionally obligated to protect Koreans from the climate emergency.
Cops Raid Palestinian Solidarity Encampments, Arrest Protesters at Yale and NYU
Tue, 23 Apr 2024 19:22:04 +0000
The encampment at Columbia University is entering its seventh day despite mass arrests of protesters there last week.
Ohio Attorney General Asks Court to Restrict Judge’s Pause on Anti-Trans Law
Tue, 23 Apr 2024 19:19:45 +0000
However, AG David Yost had no issues with the "court's authority" when it issued an injunction against gun ordinances.
Human Rights Advocates Slam UK Move to Deport Asylum Seekers to Rwanda
Tue, 23 Apr 2024 17:38:53 +0000
The Labour Party has vowed to scrap the legislation if it wins control of the government later this year.
More Than 20 Anti-LGBTQ+ Bills Die in Iowa as Legislature Adjourns
Tue, 23 Apr 2024 16:36:56 +0000
The state has been the site of fierce resistance to anti-LGBTQ+ legislation this year.
We Can’t Trade a Path to Legalization in Exchange for More Border Militarization
Tue, 23 Apr 2024 16:31:53 +0000
Author Silky Shah says immigration enforcement and the prison-industrial complex are intertwined systems of oppression.
Public Health Finally Sees Incarceration as a Crisis. Abolition Is the Solution.
Tue, 23 Apr 2024 16:31:20 +0000
Backed by research, more public health advocates are opposing projects that harm rather than heal their communities.
Migrants Tricked Into DeSantis Flight Scheme Qualify for Residency Visas
Tue, 23 Apr 2024 15:22:42 +0000
The migrants "are now able to legally work in the United States" and are protected from deportation, their lawyer said.
Sanders to Push Amendment Removing Military Funding for Israel in Aid Package
Tue, 23 Apr 2024 15:09:51 +0000
Sanders’s amendment would restore US funding to UNRWA, the most important aid agency working in Gaza.
Israel Tied With Iran Among Top Jailers of Journalists in 2023, Report Finds
Mon, 22 Apr 2024 19:15:57 +0000
The Committee to Protect Journalists says 2023 saw the highest number of arrests of Palestinian journalists since 1992.
