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Thousands protest GOP agenda at Milwaukee RNC, demanding justice and equality
Protesters condemned U.S. politicians on both sides of the aisle for sending weapons to Israel amid what they described as genocide in Gaza.
Should children take part in nonviolent struggle?
Children have the most to gain from victories over racism, heterosexism and climate-wrecking capitalism.
Reflections on student activism
The commitment of this generation of student activists will reverberate through the progressive movement for years to come.
‘Stop weaponizing antisemitism’: Police ‘body-slam’ Jewish Dartmouth prof. at campus Gaza...
This comes as more than 50 chapters of the American Association of University Professors have issued a statement condemning the violent arrests by police at campus protests.
As peace protests are violently suppressed, CNN paints them as hate...
Some in corporate media very clearly took sides, portraying student protesters as violent, hateful and/or stupid.
Biden faces criticism over condemnation of pro-Palestinian campus protests
The president's portrayal of these protests as violent and lawless has not only stirred controversy, but may also deepen the rift between him and many progressive constituents.
Clash at Columbia: NYPD’s aggressive response to student divestment protests sparks...
A peaceful protest at Columbia University turns tumultuous as NYPD officers deploy tear gas and draw weapons, reigniting discussions on campus freedoms and ethical investments.
Journalist faces felony charges amidst violent arrests at Texas University protest
Carlos Sanchez's arrest during a student protest at the University of Texas at Austin highlights tensions over press freedom and police conduct.
The life & death of Aaron Bushnell: US airman self-immolates protesting...
“It was an act of courage, an act of bravery, to call attention to U.S. policies.”
NYC transit hubs grind to a halt as protests for Gaza...
NYC's transit hubs became stages for impassioned pleas for peace in Gaza, as protesters demand action amidst a rising death toll and global reactions.
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Undebatable: What Harris and Trump could not say about Israel and Gaza
Silence is a blanket that smothers genuine democratic discourse and the outcries of moral voices. Making those voices inaudible is a key goal for the functioning of the warfare state.
How corporate news has tried to numb Americans to the horrors in Gaza
The process has become so routine that we might not recognize how omission and distortion have constantly shaped views of events since the war began in October.
What’s Trump’s escape valve when (or if) he realizes he’s losing? Bluster ...
There could be greater disruption than Jan. 6, but the enormous, co-ordinated might of law and order won’t get ambushed again.
USDA to distribute $2.2 billion in funding to Black farmers who experienced discrimination
The Biden administration announced it will distribute $2.2 billion in financial assistance to 43,000 farmers, ranchers, and forest landowners who were discriminated against in the agency's farm lending programs.
Nearly 200 environmental defenders killed in 2023, marking another deadly year
Nearly 200 environmental defenders were killed for protecting their lands and communities from ecological devastation in 2023 alone, bringing the total number of killings since 2012 to 2,106.