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Israel-Palestine Documentary ‘No Other Land’ Soars Above Controversy
After being denounced by German government officials following its February premiere in Berlin, the film has become one of the year’s most acclaimed works. Read more
Dec 19, 2024
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Des Moines Nurses Push for Union Recognition
Nurses launch organizing drive at four Iowa hospitals. Read more
Dec 19, 2024
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Why the Democrats Failed to Win the Youth Vote
Donald Trump tapped into a rightwing online media ecosystem fueled by young men’s disaffection, while Kamala Harris struggled to connect with young voters. Read more
Dec 19, 2024
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After Boston University Pauses Ph.D. Applications in Social Sciences and Humanities, Students Voice Concerns for the Future
The announcement came a week after the university and its graduate student union reached a new contract agreement. Read more
Dec 17, 2024
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'Nickel Boys' Refuses to Let Us Look Away From America’s Racist Past
Filmmaker RaMell Ross provides viewers no comfort in witnessing racial violence—and the film is all the better for it. Read more
Dec 16, 2024
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A Precarious, One-Sided Truce in Lebanon
Can diplomacy rise from the ruins? Read more
Dec 13, 2024
Ziv Koren Polaris
Exposing the Bibi Files
A new film explores how Netanyahu is wreaking havoc to prevent his own imprisonment. Read more
Dec 11, 2024
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The Labor Documentary Amazon Probably Doesn’t Want You To See
‘UNION’ follows Amazon warehouse organizers through an uphill battle, a stunning victory, and an uncertain future Read more
Dec 6, 2024
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How Tennessee’s Ban on Youth Trans Care Could Impact All Children Nationwide
Trans youth can teach us–and the Supreme Court–how to make it right. Read more
Dec 6, 2024
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Wisconsin Republicans are Out of Step With the Times on Act 10
A new court ruling rebukes former Governor Scott Walker’s 2011 union busting law. Read more
Dec 5, 2024
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Reaction to ICC Indictment Reveals Bipartisan Contempt for International Law
The international community wants to hold Israeli leaders accountable for war crimes committed in Gaza. Why is the United States standing in the way? Read more
Dec 5, 2024
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Under Biden, the Department of Transportation Has Made Progress For Airline Passengers in Wheelchairs
But the fate of these improvements is up to the incoming Trump Administration. Read more
Dec 4, 2024
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Are Feds Reviving Years-Old Allegations of Antisemitism to Shut Down Campus Protests?
Recently launched DOE investigations into alleged antisemitism concern incidents from as far back as 2013. Read more
Dec 2, 2024
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For Palestinian Refugee Families Like Mine, UNRWA is a Lifeline
Although the agency is not perfect, it is crucial to Palestinian refugees. Read more
Nov 26, 2024
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Israel’s UNRWA Ban Will Have Dire Consequences
The Knesset’s ban on UNRWA puts humanitarian aid for Palestinians in jeopardy. Read more
Nov 25, 2024
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Why Some Voters Across the Country Backed Progressive Ballot Initiatives—and Donald Trump
From abortion rights to minimum wage hikes to legal marijuana, voters’ support for ballot issues didn’t correlate with their support for candidates. Read more
Nov 25, 2024
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Who Won the Latinx Vote in 2024? It’s More Complicated Than That.
Latinx people are not a monolithic voting bloc. We need to stop analyzing them as such. Read more
Nov 22, 2024
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For Black Americans, Post-Election Spam Messages Signal Mounting Threat
In Denton County, Texas, and across the US, a string of racist incidents raises fears white supremacists have been emboldened by Trump’s victory. Read more
Nov 22, 2024
Lead and Copper
‘Lead and Copper’ Shows How Water Poisoning Runs Downhill
A new documentary about the Flint water crisis draws out the complexities of the problem. Read more
Nov 21, 2024
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The Efficacy of Hate
Trump duped the working class by appealing to hate, the most primal of instincts. Can progressives respond with an attack on oligarchy? Read more
Nov 21, 2024
