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The Government Shutdown Will Hurt Students With Disabilities
Laying off government workers, especially those in Department of Education, weakens protections for disabled kids.
Nov 7, 2025
Library of Congress
The Equity Docket: Making Black Votes Matter Less
The Supreme Court is poised to strike down what remains of the protections of the Voting Rights Act, endangering universal suffrage.
Nov 6, 2025
Graphic by Christopher Cruz
DEI Rollbacks Are Eroding First-Generation, Low-Income Student Supports
FGLI students at elite universities are feeling the impact of Trump Administration policies and the end of affirmative action, but are finding solace in programs that make campuses more welcoming.
Nov 6, 2025
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The Far-Reaching Impact of SNAP Cuts
The ongoing government shutdown and the major cuts to SNAP are devastating, but community groups and state politicians are stepping up to fill some of the gaps.
Nov 5, 2025
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‘We Were All Mistreated’: Flotilla Member Recounts His Experience in Israeli Detention
Eric Lein, a member of the Global Sumud Flotilla, describes life on the flotilla and his detainment in Israel.
Nov 4, 2025
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The Betrayal of Darfur
Decades of broken promises paved the way for a resurgence in genocidal violence in Sudan.
Nov 4, 2025
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The Fight to End Minneapolis’s Use of Israeli Surveillance Technology
Local organizers are pressuring Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey to end the city’s ongoing contract with an Israeli company known to aid police surveillance efforts.
Oct 31, 2025
Mariana Otálora
Mexican American Artists Celebrate Day of the Dead Amid ICE Attacks
Artists in New York City are using their art to strengthen the Mexican community in the face of federal immigration raids.
Oct 31, 2025
Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff
Disrobing John Roberts
New book powerfully exposes the U.S. Supreme Court’s transformation into a haven for extremists.
Oct 30, 2025
Jason Kerzinski
Disaster Recovery Doesn’t End with Soil Cleaning and Water Testing
Residents of Roseland, Louisiana, deal with the aftermath of a chemical explosion that has polluted their air and water.
Oct 30, 2025
Giacomo Sini
How a Mass Movement on the Italian Coast Disrupted the Israeli Supply Chain
In Livorno, a port city off the coast of Tuscany, a coalition of labor unions, local organizations, and everyday people have blocked container ships from moving cargo.
Oct 27, 2025
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‘The Librarians’ Centers the Educators Fighting Book Bans
A new documentary centers the voices of librarians resisting censorship.
Oct 24, 2025
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How Trump’s Unravelling of Anti-Hunger Initiatives Will Impact Those Struggling to Get By
Hunger Free America’s Joel Berg discusses how the Trump Administration is exacerbating food insecurity nationwide.
Oct 23, 2025
Graphic by Christopher Cruz
Tech Giants Are Trying to Cover Up the Environmental Impacts of Their Data Centers
Silicon Valley is using legal loopholes and NDAs to keep the public in the dark about the water and energy being consumed by generative AI.
Oct 22, 2025
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They Forgot About Carl!
Despite public broadcasting funding cuts, a PBS kids show is helping young viewers ‘recognize and embrace our differences.’
Oct 22, 2025
Graphic by Christopher Cruz
In Florida, An Out of State ID Can Lead to Deportation
Traffic enforcement plays into Donald Trump’s crackdown on non-citizen commercial truck drivers.
Oct 21, 2025
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What the ‘No Kings’ Protests Accomplished
Massive displays of resistance build unity and enable moral decontamination.
Oct 21, 2025
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A Shaky Ceasefire Is Better Than An Ongoing Genocide
But recent violations by Israel call the new deal into question.
Oct 16, 2025
Between The Lines
Bravery on the Front Lines in the Face of Fascism
A new comics collection from Raymond Tyler and Paul Buhle tells the stories of unsung partisan heroes who fought fascism across Europe.
Oct 15, 2025
Direct Action Everywhere
Toward an End to Using Dogs in Research
Melanie Kaplan’s ‘Lab Dog’ tells a tale of suffering and redemption.
Oct 13, 2025
