Pressley Bill Would Classify Discriminatory Book Bans as Civil Rights Violations
The bill would also require public and school libraries to have a diverse book collection.
Education Doesn’t Solve the Pay Gap. Experts Say They’re Not Surprised.
The gap exists across industries but is bigger in higher-paying fields, leading to more calls for policies that aid women in the workforce.
Santa Was in Solitary and Jesus Got the Death Penalty
By Jean Casella / Solitary Watch It’s Christmastime once again in Incarceration Nation. Amid the celebrations, fears, and hopes the season brings this year, it is worth stopping for a…
In Prison, Christmas Can Help You Feel Human
Two PJP staffers on spending the holidays inside, and what it means to give hope.
Jesus of Palestine. Jesus of the Gaza Strip
We know how the Christmas story ends. This child becomes a leader, a prophet, the epitome of marginalized humanity: despised, hunted, convicted, and sentenced to death.
Joel Roberts Poinsett: Namesake of the Poinsettia, Enslaver, Secret Agent and Perpetrator of the ‘Trail of Tears’
Roberts Poinsett is given credit for bringing the popular red and green plant to the U.S. But much like the history of the U.S., Poinsett had a complex and troubling…
The Necessity of Joy in Times of Sorrow
In the face of deep suffering in our world, joy strengthens our spirits so we can sustain courageous action.
The Year of the Youth
Over the last year, we’ve seen an extraordinary surge in student organizing around LGBTQ rights, climate change, labor, Palestine, and more.
Chris Hedges: The Cost of Bearing Witness
There are scores of Palestinian writers and photographers, many of whom have been killed, who are determined to make us see the horror of this genocide. They will vanquish the…
Dear Sanity Claus (starring Chris Hedges and Mr. Fish)
Chris Hedges and Mr. Fish construct their 2023 Christmas list for Santa Claus. Among their top wishes: peace in Gaza, a socialist revolution and for all of you to donate…
Human Rights Group Says Israeli Forces Executed Over 1,000 Palestinian Elders in 10 Weeks
Euro-Med Monitor said 1,049 elderly men and women have been killed by Israeli forces in Gaza since October 7.
Israel’s Discovery of Hamas Tunnels Exposes Past Lies
The Netanyahu administration is enduring scathing critiques within Israel, reflected by recent reporting from Haaretz.
10 Victories for the Working Class in 2023
From the picket lines to state houses to the White House, champions in the fight against inequality landed huge wins.
There Can Be No Holidays During a Genocide, Health Activists Warn
By Peoples Health Dispatch “There is a real danger that when world leaders return from their Christmas holidays, there will be no health system left in Gaza,” warned Melanie Ward,…
An Incarcerated Christmas
PJP contributors share their reflections on celebrating the holidays inside.