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By: Matt Bors ,; UniversalUclick

Published: April 4, 2013

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Sanders: Gaza “May Be Biden’s Vietnam”

“Biden is putting himself in a position where he has alienated not just young people, but a lot of the Democratic base.”

By: Sharon Zhang ,; Truthout

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Prisons & Policing

NYPD Officer Fired Gun During Violent Raid of Columbia Hamilton Hall Protest

Police officers had entered Hamilton Hall with guns raised as they brutalized student protesters on Tuesday.

By: Sharon Zhang ,; Truthout

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Culture & Media

Journalists Covering Campus Antiwar Protests Must Be Safeguarded, CPJ Says

Student journalists “must be allowed to cover campus protests without fearing for their safety,” the group said.

By: Zane McNeill ,; Truthout

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Culture & Media

World Press Freedom Day Is Marked by Mourning of Journalists Killed in Gaza

Press freedom advocates called for world leaders to step up pressure on Israel to end the war and protect journalists.

By: Jessica Corbett ,; CommonDreams

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War & Peace

The First US Diplomat to Resign Over Gaza Speaks Out

Hala Rharrit says she could no longer promote the US’s “failed policy” that helps neither Palestinians nor Israelis.

By: Amy Goodman ,; DemocracyNow!

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Democratic Senators Submit Bill to Decriminalize Marijuana Use

"It’s time for Congress to wake up," New York Sen. Chuck Schumer said, regarding changes to cannabis laws.

By: Chris Walker ,; Truthout

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Prisons & Policing

Documents Expose How DC Police Surveil Protest Activity, Social Media Profiles

Numerous emails reflect how DC police deploy powerful tools to track individual organizers.

By: Ivey Dyson ,; Yeshi Milner ,; Helen Griffiths ,; BrennanCenterforJustice

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Politics & Elections

“Free Speech Absolutist” Elon Musk Wants to Deport Protesters Who Remove US Flag

Hours after making the proposal, Musk said he would reinstate the account of white nationalist Nick Fuentes.

By: Chris Walker ,; Truthout

Op-Ed

Politics & Elections

Pro-Israel Legislators Have Concocted a Dangerous Ruse to Shut Down Nonprofits

Bipartisan legislation threatens the tax-exempt status of nonprofits that incur the disapproval of government officials.

By: Andy Lee Roth ,; Truthout

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ICC Denounces Threats of Retaliation as Possible Netanyahu Arrest Warrant Looms

GOP lawmakers have reportedly threatened to pass legislation against the ICC if it moves forward with arrest warrants.

By: Jake Johnson ,; CommonDreams

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