Stuck in Solitary: More Nebraska Teens Locked in ‘Room Confinement’ Despite State Law Meant to Limit It
An Omaha woman’s son and other Nebraska juveniles are spending longer stretches locked in solitary confinement. State officials say confinement is needed in some cases. Research says it harms children.
Imperial Costs: Two Stories Summarize the Cost of Empire to Democracy
By Matthew Hoh / CounterPunch Two press reports stood out to me this week: the release of the names of two US Navy SEALs who drowned two weeks ago in…
Chris Hedges: It May be Genocide, But it Won’t Be Stopped
The ruling by the International Court of Justice was a legal victory for South Africa and the Palestinians, but it will not halt the slaughter.
The Un-Oppenheimer: The Teenage Atomic Scientist Who Spied to Save the World
Journalist and filmmaker David Lindorff explores the story of Ted Hall, who, at the age of 18 years old, leaked the secrets of the atomic bomb to the Soviet Union…
Israel Is a Top Student of U.S. Imperialism
The legacy of U.S. efforts to “fight terrorism” has always been mass death and displacement. Israel has been taking notes.
States With Abortion Bans Saw Over 65k Rape-Related Pregnancies After “Dobbs”
The same states saw only 10 or fewer legal abortions per month, despite supposed exceptions to bans.
‘Operation Al-Aqsa Flood’ Day 111: Hospitals Under Siege, UNRWA Shelter Bombed in Southern Gaza
Israeli forces bomb Gaza's perimeter to prepare for a “buffer zone” as medical staff in Nasser Hospital dig graves in anticipation of a large number of fatalities due to Israel's…
The Dizzying Tale of Uganda’s Latest ‘Ex-Gay’ Campaigner
Elisha Mukisa ended up in jail thanks to the Anti-Homosexuality Act he helped get passed. So why does he still back it?
From Newborns to 17-Year-Olds, Al Jazeera Prints Names of 4,216 Children Killed in Gaza
"There can never be any justification for killing children," said Save the Children's country director for the occupied Palestinian territory. "The situation in Gaza is monstrous and a blight on…
High School Journalists are Fighting Back Against Censorship
Students who live in states without laws to protect them say they face censorship from their school administrations, newspaper advisers, and communities
Gaza’s Economy Has Been Erased. Famine and Black Markets Are All That Remain.
Even in areas like Rafah, where the Israeli ground invasion has not reached, Gaza’s society has been decimated. Its economy no longer exists and basic goods can only be found…
Biden’s Illegal Bombing of Yemen Intensifies the Risk of Regional War
The Houthis say their attacks in the Red Sea will continue until there is a ceasefire in Gaza.
A Prison Librarian’s Efforts to Humanize the Stories of Incarcerated People
After an extensive career in California’s Soledad Prison, Fred Winn’s memoir ‘For the Least of These’ brings into the light the human stories of those demonized by the prison system.
How Wealthy Corporations Use Investment Agreements to Extract Millions From Developing Countries
A case in point: When Ecuador placed a windfall tax on foreign oil operations, French and U.S. companies filed claims—and were awarded more than $800 million.
Trans People in Utah Could Face 6 Months in Jail for Bathroom Use Under New Bill
"I'm scared for every transgender person,” said the only openly LGBTQ member of the Utah legislature.