Category: Politics
World Professional Association for Transgender Health Is Government’s New Target
WPATH’s advocacy has led to expanded insurance coverage for trans health care — and now it’s in the crosshairs. …
Sentencing of Palestine Action Defendants Marks a Dangerous Escalation
A committee representing them says “by taking direct action, they saved lives. That is not terrorism, it is a duty.” …
ICE Halts Efforts to Open Several Immigration Jails
While the news is an important victory, the immigrant rights movement must continue to grow. …
Gaza Soccer Player Who Dreamed of Competing in World Cup Can Now Barely Watch It
Mohammed Khaled Afana suffered a life-changing injury while attempting to obtain flour from an aid distribution point. …
Trump May Be Drawing Down Iran War, But He’s Demanding Billions More for Bombs
The GOP is souring on Trump’s $1.5 trillion military budget as the president pushes for yet another reconciliation bill. …
Choice to Keep Coal Plants Open Will Cost Some Coloradans Their Lives
Across the nation, coal power has received a lifeline from the Trump administration and state officials. …
The Story of Juneteenth Reminds Us That Education Is Essential to Freedom
The pursuit of education has been central to the Black freedom struggle for centuries. …
UN Expert Calls for Global Condemnation After 3 More Killed in Trump Boat Strike
The total death toll of the administration’s illegal boat bombing operation is now at least 211 people. …
US-Iran Talks Delayed After Israeli Bombardment of Lebanon Kills at Least 18
The US and Iranian delegations both delayed plans to travel to Switzerland for the opening round of negotiations. …
Far-Right Israeli Minister Ben Gvir to Attend UNCops Conference in NYC in July
Ben Gvir has a long history of hostility toward the UN, including smearing UN staff as “terrorist supporters.” …
