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UK Court Gives Biden Chance to Dodge Assange Appeal by “Assuring” His Rights
The WikiLeaks publisher could be extradited if the US gives “satisfactory assurances” of rights and no death penalty.
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Biden Is Quietly Funding Nuclear Weapons Upgrades That Could Imperil the Planet
The continued funding of nuclear weapons development is a pork barrel of herculean proportions.
Breakdown of Safety Is Not Unique to Boeing — It’s Endemic to Capitalist Society
Heads are rolling at Boeing, but new leadership doesn’t alter the labor conditions and profit motives that erode safety.
Haitian Community Defenders Fight US-Armed Death Squads and Puppet Governments
Haiti does not suffer from a lack of leadership; it suffers from foreign-backed repression of its talent and potential.
Sacramento Passes Resolution Declaring Itself a Transgender Sanctuary City
The resolution forbids the city from helping other jurisdictions in their pursuit to restrict gender-affirming care.
Kansas Legislature Bans Trans Kids From Accessing Gender-Affirming Care
“Kansas children will die if this becomes law,” said state Senate Democratic leader Dinah Sykes.
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Extreme Heat Is Driving Up Food Prices — and It’s Only Going to Get Worse
New research shows that climate change is already fueling heatflation.
Port of Baltimore Endangered Black Communities Long Before Key Bridge Collapse
The historic Black neighborhood of Turner Station hopes its voice will finally be heard in the rebuilding process.
UAW Is Building Worker Solidarity Across the US-Mexico Border
A new initiative aims to unite Mexican and US workers who have for too long been pitted against each other by bosses.
Report: Deliberate Ecocide a Key Element of Israel’s Genocidal Campaign in Gaza
As Palestine’s Land Day approaches, Israeli forces have destroyed roughly 40 percent of Gaza’s agricultural land.
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Struggle and Solidarity: Writing Toward Palestinian Liberation
We can’t look away from Israel’s genocidal violence against Palestinians — or the movement for a free Palestine.
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Censorship Concerns Remain Despite Revisions to Kids Online Safety Act
Some LGBTQ organizations, especially in states with restrictive laws, say KOSA could still be a threat.
Gulf South States Advance Bills to End Legal Recognition for Trans People
Louisiana, Mississippi and Alabama have introduced bills to define sex in a manner that excludes trans individuals.
Criminal Charges Filed Against Russian Gay Club for “LGBT Extremism”
“For years, Russian authorities tried to erase LGBT visibility and now they have criminalized it,” Tanya Lokshina said.
LGBTQ Advocates Celebrate Inclusive Curriculum Law Enacted in Washington
“This will instill so much hope in the lives of kids,” LGBTQ legislative researcher Allison Chapman said.