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‘Harris voters for human rights’ mobilize to defeat Trump and demand...

A coalition of activists advocates for Harris’s election victory while challenging U.S. complicity in the ongoing crisis in Gaza.

UN warns Israel’s North Gaza assault could exterminate entire population

UN official warns of dire consequences for North Gaza’s civilians as Israeli forces target hospitals and shelters.

Abortion is a fundamental human rights issue

It is a women’s rights issue—among the right to vote, the right to free movement, and the right to live free of violence.

Senators condemn Biden’s military aid to Egypt amid rights abuses

Lawmakers argued that Egypt’s authoritarian regime under President Abdel Fattah el-Sissi has shown little to no improvement in its human rights record, despite U.S. pressure.

U.S. support enables deadly Gaza school bombing

Palestinian officials blame the United States for its role in the tragic bombing of a school in Gaza, highlighting the consequences of unwavering U.S. military and financial support for Israel.

Pentagon chief’s reversal of plea deals with 9/11 defendants sparks outrage...

The abrupt decision to scrap plea agreements with Guantánamo detainees raises questions about justice, torture, and the future of military commissions.

Vermont Senator Sanders calls for end to U.S. military aid to...

Amid escalating violence in Gaza, Senator Bernie Sanders challenges the U.S. to halt military aid to Israel, citing violations of international and American laws.
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‘They are starving,’ says doctor back from Gaza; world food program...

We get an update on conditions among the besieged and starving population of Gaza—including of children now suffering from the psychological effects of intense and prolonged trauma—from Dr. Walid Masoud.

“Full-Blown Famine” ravages northern Gaza, U.N. official declares amid prolonged conflict

Nearly seven months into the Gaza conflict, the World Food Program warns of a spreading famine in the north, intensifying humanitarian crises despite increased aid efforts.

U.S. State Department memo exposes Israeli misuse of American military aid...

Leaked memo reveals doubts over Israeli compliance with international law in use of U.S. military aid in Gaza, sparking calls for policy reevaluation.

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GOP Medicaid cuts would drop millions from coverage while boosting tax breaks for the...

New Republican plan could strip 8.6 million Americans of healthcare while permanently enriching the ultra-wealthy through revived 2017 tax breaks.

Seven dead in ICE custody in Trump’s first 100 days as detainee population swells

At least seven migrants have died in ICE custody since January, as the Trump administration expands detention and dismantles oversight across a system plagued by abuse, neglect, and inhumane conditions.

Federal judge halts Trump and Musk’s illegal plan to dismantle government

A California court blocks sweeping mass layoffs and agency overhauls ordered by Trump and Musk, ruling the president lacks the authority to reorganize the federal government without congressional approval.

The real evil empire may surprise you

Serving in (or thinking about) the U.S. military for 40 years.

Texas voters reject far right school boards in sweeping backlash to book bans

Dozens of candidates who backed book censorship policies lost their seats in school board elections across Texas, signaling public fatigue with partisan attacks on students, educators, and libraries.