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Illegal real estate sales of Palestinian land are happening around the US
The sale of land parcels in Gaza, the West Bank, and Jerusalem is happening in violation of international and domestic civil rights law.
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The long roots of Pakistan’s political crisis
Mass protests ignited by the ouster, trial, and conviction of popular former prime minister Imran Khan are just the latest chapter in Pakistan’s long history of democratic struggle and setbacks.
Michigan’s warning to Democrats: Biden’s continued support of genocide in Gaza could cost him the election
The 100,000 uncommitted votes in the Michigan primary are just the tip of the iceberg, and voter outrage over Gaza should not be underestimated.
‘It’s devastating’: An ER doctor shares what he saw in Gaza
Recently returned from Al Nasser Hospital in Khan Younis, Dr. Thaer Ahmad describes the desperate situation facing millions of Palestinians and the medical workers fighting to save who they can.
Greg Abbott’s border stunts are the real ‘invasion’ at Eagle Pass
The sleepy Texas border town has been thrust into the limelight by its governor’s antics, and real human beings are paying the price.
Islamophobia, Palestine, and the presumption of anti-Semitism
The charge of antisemitism against supporters of Palestine is wielded with particular bile against Arabs and Muslims, with the aim of using anti-Arab racism and Islamophobia to silence Israel’s critics.
‘The Infernal Triangle’ destroying US democracy
Historian Rick Perlstein’s new column examines how Republicans, Democrats, and a hapless media have created a perfect storm of political crisis.
Israel’s war on Palestine didn’t start on Oct. 7
Dr. Zainab Chaudry and Abeer Ramadan-Shinnawi discuss the significance of pro-Palestine activism in these dark times.
Democrats need to ‘stop talking bullshit and do something’
Jim Hightower has fought the far-right in Texas for decades. He’s got a message for progressives across the country.
Trump, Project 2025, and the plan to bring autocracy to the US
Built on a policy platform authored by the Heritage Foundation, Project 2025 seeks a rapid and almost total takeover of the federal government.
‘The fear is everywhere’: Israel’s internal crackdown
As Israel’s genocide in Gaza continues, the Netanyahu government turns to fascist repression against dissenters from within.
Chris Hedges: Israel’s endgame is ‘destruction of the idea of Palestine’
What Netanyahu’s government aims to achieve in Gaza today is something akin to the Armenian genocide.
‘The American government is the only one that can stop this’: Ending the genocide in Gaza
We have a moral responsibility to demand the US government implement a ceasefire, sever aid to Israel, and help Gaza rebuild.
‘Something is different this time’ Israel’s war in Gaza continues
The latest explosion of violence is the consequence of decades of normalizing Palestinian occupation and the erosion of Israel’s democracy.
Israeli panel: “We have no choice but to find a solution with the Palestinians”
As Israel prepares to flatten Gaza, the possibility of peace and an end to the Occupation seems farther away than ever. We speak with a panel of Israelis about the events of the past week and the potential futures for Israel and Palestine.
Report from Palestine: ‘Things are going to get a lot worse’ in this war
Thousands of Palestinian and Israeli civilians have been slaughtered in the past week alone as the permanent war between occupier and occupied has reached a terrifying, new phase. We speak with Yumna Patel from Bethlehem about what comes next.
The Israeli soldiers exposing the IDF’s war crimes
Breaking the Silence pulls back the curtain on Zionist atrocities against Palestinians using the testimony of soldiers.
Despite electoral setback, Spain’s left might snatch victory from the jaws of defeat
The conservative Partido Popular won the most votes in July’s elections, but has failed to form a government. Now, a socialist could become Prime Minister. What’s going on?
When Zionists redefine ‘antisemitism’ into a political cudgel
The IHRA definition of antisemitism is designed to muzzle criticism of Israel. It should be rejected in favor of a more historically informed discussion on Zionism’s origins in European antisemitism.
Socialist cowboys in the Texas ‘Fence Cutting Wars’
Once upon a time, an interracial movement of 19th century Texas cowboys took up arms against big ranchers trying to enclose the land and restrict their access to water.
Norman Solomon: How America hides its secret wars
A mass peace movement rose to resist the Vietnam War. Since then, America’s wars have only proliferated, but the anti-war movement has not. How did we get here?
The Jewish political tradition demands solidarity with Palestine
Dave Zirin discusses identity and political evolution on his journey to solidarity with Palestinian liberation.
The March on Washington was a labor struggle too
Martin Luther King Jr.’s ‘I Have A Dream’ speech just scratches the surface of the March on Washington and the working class, multiracial movement that made it possible.
India and Israel’s fascists are in cahoots. Can Hindu and Jewish progressives form an alliance too?
Hindu nationalist collaboration with Israel extends to massive arms deals and cooperation in influencing US politics. How can progressives from these communities fight back?
On Israel and Palestine, public opinion is finally changing—when will US policy change with it?
As attitudes towards Israel and its apartheid regime continue to change, and as more constituents demand accountability and action from their elected officials, when will that translate to substantive changes in US foreign policy?
Mainstream Democrats’ complacency will doom us all
Max Elbaum on blocking the fascist threat and building real grassroots power.
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