Category: Politics
Florida Homeowners Are Paying the Price of a Broken Disaster System
Floridians pay some of the country’s highest property insurance premiums, averaging $4,200 to $5,700 a year. …
“Restrictive Housing” Is Wielded as Punishment Against Trans People in Prison
I am being locked up 23 hours a day with no human interaction. I believe I am being punished for being transgender. …
Incarcerated Women Are Pushing for Decarceration, Not “Trauma-Informed” Prisons
Organizers discuss how they are fighting new women’s prisons in Vermont, Massachusetts, and Illinois. …
Missouri’s Abortion Rights Face a Second Vote in Two Years
Abortion returns to ballots in Missouri and other states as voters and lawmakers reshape post-Roe policies. …
Supreme Court Shuts Down Missouri’s Gerrymandered Congressional Map
After weeks of legal battles, Missouri voters will cast November ballots in the districts used in the past two elections. …
Israeli Attacks on Water Leave Palestinians in Masafer Yatta Struggling to Survive
Israeli forces and settlers have damaged the area’s main water line five times since January. …
The Movement to Abolish ICE Is Gaining Momentum
As activists rally around federal legislation to dismantle ICE, Amnesty International joins the call for abolition. …
Iranian American Organization Sues Trump to Demand End to War on Iran
“Billions have been taken out of our pockets to wage an illegal war that has no end in sight,” one advocate said. …
Pro-Palestine Stanford Students Celebrate Dismissal of Harsh Charges
All charges were dropped against the students, who could have faced prison for “conspiracy to trespass” and vandalism. …
Over 100 Protesters Arrested at Peaceful Sit-In Ahead of Netanyahu’s UN Speech
At least 104 people were arrested, including nine elected officials as well as congressional and other candidates. …
