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Leftover Explosives in Gaza are Still a Daily Threat
The estimated 71,000 of unexploded ordnance left behind in Gaza endanger the lives of children and other civilians.
Jun 17, 2026
Illustration by Rachel Monk
Why Is Illinois Failing to Hold ICE Agents Accountable?
Many blue states aren’t prosecuting crimes committed by federal agents during targeted immigration enforcement campaigns.
Jun 16, 2026
Illustration by Christopher Cruz
The New Jim Crow
Anti-trans bathroom bills seek to limit trans peoples’ access to public space.
Jun 15, 2026
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The Anti-Defamation League Was Rotten From the Start
A new history of the 113-year-old advocacy group highlights its lifelong history of Zionist antagonism toward the left.
Jun 12, 2026
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The Equity Docket: Fast-Tracking Exclusion
The Supreme Court’s decision in Louisiana v. Callais and the subsequent redistricting by state legislatures demonstrates the expediency of modern disenfranchisement.
Jun 11, 2026
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‘No One Should Be Left Behind’
After an Israeli drone strike killed journalist Amal Khalil, her community mourns and celebrates a voice of south Lebanon.
Jun 10, 2026
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Is Gaza Heading Toward a New Kind of Famine?
The World Central Kitchen suspended most of its meal distribution in Gaza, cutting off an essential lifeline.
Jun 9, 2026
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‘No Internet for You!’
Rule delays deprive people with disabilities from accessing essential services.
Jun 8, 2026
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Gaza’s Athletes Under Fire
Israel’s war on Gaza has devastated organized sports in the enclave.
Jun 4, 2026
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A Living Archive Of Lebanon
As Israel continues to bomb and occupy southern Lebanon, researchers and archivists are documenting the country’s history—and paving the way for reconstruction.
Jun 3, 2026
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Seeing History Through the Lens of Courage
What Minnesota sculpture can teach us about courage, narrative, and the risk of mistaking a moment for a movement.
May 29, 2026
Jeffrey McCrary
The Crisis We Are Causing in Cuba
A recent visit confirmed the wrongness of U.S. policy.
May 29, 2026
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A Sordid History of Stolen Korean Children
Paige Towers’s new book ‘What They Stole: A Familicide Rooted in Intercountry Adoption’ takes a searing look at international adoption.
May 26, 2026
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On the Coast of Gaza, A Zoo Reopens Its Doors
Israel’s years-long bombing campaign imperiled a family-run zoo in Rafah—but its owner isn’t giving up.
May 26, 2026
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Got a Bedroom? Get a Benefit Cut
A new rule change will allow the government to count having a place to sleep as income, and deduct it from SSI payments.
May 20, 2026
Illustration by Christopher Cruz
The Problem with Preemption
Laws deny communities the ability to chart their own course.
May 18, 2026
Graphic by Christopher Cruz
When Cash, Banks, and Apps Fail
Palestinians in Gaza are facing a unique financial crisis.
May 15, 2026
Emily Markwiese
How to Halt a Deportation Flight
A network of rank-and-file union members and immigrant solidarity activists in Washington State banded together to stop a deportation in process.
May 13, 2026
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Beaten, Imprisoned, and More Determined Than Ever
Global Sumud Flotilla activists say they’re not giving up, even after being violently intercepted by the Israeli military.
May 12, 2026
