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Mass Graves in Khan Yunis Reveal Unspeakable Horror of US-Backed Gaza Invasion
Emboldened by unconditional military and diplomatic support from the US, Israel continues to act with impunity in Gaza.
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Is Trump Tithing or Conning His Voters? Either Way, He Aims to Cover Legal Fees.
Trump’s leadership PAC alone has spent almost $60 million on his attorneys’ bills since early 2023.
SCOTUS Ignores Housing Crisis in Hearing on Laws Criminalizing Unhoused People
As the court hearing took place, unhoused people and their allies rallied outside, demanding “housing, not handcuffs.”
Administrators Are Trying to Strip Decision-Making Power From Faculty
Scholar DeShana Collett discusses the threats to shared governance at her university and, by extension, other schools.
Dozens of Dems Say They’ll Vote Against Motion to Vacate Speaker Mike Johnson
The Democratic House conference hasn't formed an official position on how members should vote on such a measure.
93% of Trans Teens Live in States That Have Proposed or Passed Anti-Trans Laws
Research shows that debates around anti-transgender laws negatively impact trans youth’s mental wellbeing.
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4 States Tell Schools to Ignore New Title IX Rules That Protect LGBTQ Students
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
Police used tear gas and stun guns to break up the encampment as they wrestled people to the ground.
Poll Shows Majority of Americans Would Back Federal Abortion Rights Protections
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
Trump recently suggested the Fed’s indication that interest rate cuts may be coming soon is a ploy to help Democrats.
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SCOTUS Ignores Housing Crisis in Hearing on Laws Criminalizing Unhoused People
As the court hearing took place, unhoused people and their allies rallied outside, demanding “housing, not handcuffs.”
Chicago Ballot Amendment Would Tax Real Estate Moguls to Fight Homelessness
Allowing real estate interests to shape public policy will not restore housing agency to the people of Chicago.
I’ve Been Unhoused. It Could Happen to You. Let’s Stop Criminalizing It.
The push to criminalize the unhoused should be treated as a threat to us all.
New Florida Bill Could Force Unhoused People Into Encampments
The bill would prohibit cities from allowing unhoused people to sleep or camp on public property and rights of way.