Burned Schools. Classrooms Doubling as Shelters. This Is High School in Gaza.
In Gaza, high school — known as Tawjihi — is highly valued as a gateway to a bright future. It marks a transitional phase from school to university and the…
Judge Reinstates National Labor Relations Board Member Trump Fired Illegally
A federal judge on Thursday reinstated Gwynne Wilcox, a Democratic member of the National Labor Relations Board, and suggested that U.S. President Donald Trump’s attempt to fire her was an…
Black Women Are the Unsung Heroes of “Bloody Sunday” 60 Years Ago
Sixty years ago, on March 7, Sheyann Webb-Christburg walked with 600 other activists in Selma, Alabama, to protest Black voter suppression. As they reached the Edmund Pettus Bridge, just six…
Poll Finds 6 in 10 Democratic Voters Now Back Palestinians Over Israelis
The proportion of Americans who back Israel is at the lowest level on record, with support for Israel cratering amid its genocide in Gaza, Gallup has found in new polling.…
Trump Pushes False Claim That Dems Are Paying Voters to Protest GOP Town Halls
Earlier this week, President Donald Trump peddled a false conspiracy theory that voters voicing anger toward Republican lawmakers at town hall events were being paid by Democrats. In recent weeks,…
Israel Wiped Out at Least 1,200 Entire Families in Gaza, Analysis Finds
The Israeli military completely wiped out at least 1,200 Palestinian families in Gaza in its genocide, a new analysis finds, shedding more light on the staggering and permanent toll of…
Residents in 5 Vermont Towns Vote to Cut Economic Ties With Israel
On Tuesdays voters across the state of Vermont passed a number of non-binding resolutions declaring their towns and cities “apartheid-free communities.” The effort, organized by the American Friends Service Committee…
Government Assistance for Affordable Housing Is Enriching Private Equity Firms
When a private equity giant bought California-based grocery chain Cardenas Markets in 2022, grocery workers like Maria Vargas saw their hours slashed. “I can’t cover my expenses anymore,” said Vargas,…
House Republicans — Joined by 10 Dems — Vote to Censure Rep. Al Green
The U.S. House of Representatives formally voted on Thursday to censure Rep. Al Green (D-Texas), two days after he interrupted a speech by President Donald Trump to condemn the president’s…
LGBTQ Advocates Condemn Newsom’s Anti-Trans Stance on Sports
California Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom is facing widespread criticism from LGBTQ advocates after suggesting that Democrats were wrong to fight for transgender athletes’ ability to compete in female college and…
