103 Killed in Terrorist Attack Near Qassem Soleimani’s Burial Site in Iran
103 were killed and 188 injured in two explosions during a ceremony marking the fourth anniversary of the martyrdom of Iranian General Qassem Soleimani
Prison Treats Me Like an Animal. I Write to Reclaim My Humanity.
I’ve been confined for 27 years to a concrete box, and prison staff treat me like an animal branded with a number.
Family of Israeli Woman in N. Y. Times Hamas Rape Report Renounces Story, Says Reporters Manipulated Them
A New York Times story claiming a pattern of gender-based violence on October 7 hinged on the story of Gal Abdush. But the Abdush family says there is no proof…
Turkey, Malaysia Back South Africa’s ICJ Genocide Case Against Israel
"Israel's murder of more than 22,000 Palestinian civilians, the majority of whom were women and children, in Gaza for nearly three months should not go unpunished in any way," said…
In 2023, Organized Labor Became Core to the Climate Movement
In the clean energy transition, labor unions and the climate movement are finding that they're stronger together.
A Lab Test That Experts Liken to a Witch Trial Is Helping Send Women to Prison for Murder
The “lung float” test claims to help determine if a baby was born alive or dead, but many medical examiners say it’s too unreliable. Yet the test is still being…
International Coalition Forms to Demand End to Genocide in Palestine
Social Movements Call On Nations To Support The South African Petition To The World Court On Israeli Genocide With Declarations Of Intervention.
Michael Brenner: Europe-Jews-Muslims
Israel's inhuman treatment of the Palestinians - culminating in their massacre and mass eviction from Gaza - leaves Europeans unmoved. Instead, they cheer on the Israelis, outdo themselves in effusive…
Only 15% of Israelis Want Netanyahu to Remain in Power After Gaza War
With his political career in peril, Netanyahu has every incentive to continue the slaughter and provoke a regional war.
They Were Wrongfully Convicted. Now They’re Denied Compensation Despite Michigan Law.
The state can provide the wrongfully convicted compensation of $50,000 for each year of incarceration, but the law’s narrow criteria and confusion over eligibility leave former prisoners facing another system…
A Letter to My Son on His First Birthday in Gaza
I did everything I could to throw my son Qais the birthday party he deserved, even after we witnessed a bloody massacre on the same day he turned 1.
Abolition Is a Global Movement. Here’s What We Learned From Allies Worldwide.
To make abolition possible, grassroots groups of people directly impacted by incarceration must mobilize globally.
U.S. Policy is Exacerbating Cuba’s Growing Humanitarian Crisis
The humanitarian situation on the island cries out for a US response.
Celebrating the Resilience of Low-Income Women
I’ve spent the last few years working with poor people advocating for change. Seeing their resilience firsthand, I feel hopeful.
‘Serious Escalation’: Israeli Drone Strike Reportedly Kills Hamas Leader in Beirut
"If Israel wants to kick-start a major war with Hezbollah, bombing a target in Beirut is exactly the way to do it," said one analyst.