What It’s Like to Live in One of the Country’s Deadliest Prison Systems
Alabama’s prison homicide rate is among the highest in the country, leaving many changed people to die behind bars.
Arab, Muslim Leaders in Michigan Refuse to Meet Biden Campaign
"I will not entertain conversations about elections while we watch a livestreamed genocide backed by our government," said Dearborn's mayor.
The Landless Workers’ Movement at 40
By Liam Crisan / CounterPunch This month marks the 40th anniversary of the largest social movement in the Americas: Brazil’s Landless Workers’ Movement, or MST (Movimento dos Trabalhadores Rurais Sem…
ICJ Ruling on Israel Crimes “Poses the Greatest Political Dilemma for the Biden Presidency”
“I only hope that Biden will, on this occasion, stand up for justice.”
As Civilians Starve in Gaza, Israelis Block Humanitarian Aid Convoy for Third Day
"The hostages must be released," said one Palestinian rights advocate, but Israel "must also ensure continuous entry of lifesaving aid to Gaza."
21 Bodycam Videos Caught the NYPD Wrongly Arresting Black Kids on Halloween. Why Can’t the Public See the Footage?
ProPublica editor-at-large Eric Umansky started investigating police oversight after an NYPD officer hit a teenager with a car in 2019. In the years since, he’s learned how police departments have…
How I Get Through Just One Day in Gaza
Every day that we don’t give up is an act of defiance, holding on to the threads of hope.
Indigenous Leaders Saved Guatemala’s Fragile Democracy
More than a hundred days of Indigenous-led protest played a key role in defending Guatemala’s democracy, but the struggle continues.
Most State Abortion Bans Have Limited Exceptions − but It’s Hard to Understand What They Mean
By Naomi Cahn and Sonia Suter / The Conversation More than a year after the Supreme Court found there is no fundamental right to get an abortion, 21 states have…
Rising Suicide Rate Among Hispanics Worries Community Leaders
The suicide rate for Hispanic people in the United States has increased significantly over the past decade.
Biden Cuts Off Life-saving Aid to Palestinians Based on Israeli Allegations Against UNRWA
The State Department has paused funding for UNRWA after the Israeli government accused 12 employees of being involved in the October 7 attack.
Why PA Gov. Josh Shapiro Should Pardon Wrongfully Convicted Lorenzo Johnson
Lorenzo Johnson, a former boxer, quoted Muhammad Ali in his fight against his wrongful conviction. After reading Johnson’s writing, one of Ali’s children, Khaila, demands that Pennsylvania’s governor clear Johnson’s…
International Coalition to Stop Genocide in Palestine Welcomes World Court’s Order
By the International Coalition to Stop Genocide in Palestine / Popular Resistance Demands Its Implementation. The ICGSP encourages governments and global social movements to demand that provisional measures are enforced…
No One’s Access to Abortion Is Guaranteed — No Matter Where You Live
Living in a “blue state” does not guarantee the availability of abortion care to everyone who needs it.
Human Rights Watch Blames Louisiana Regulators for Low Birth Weights in Cancer Alley
In the most polluted areas, a quarter of babies are born underweight. The watchdog group wants the EPA to intervene.