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Palestinian filmmakers are doing the impossible to capture their stories
Palestinian creator and producer Rashid Masharawi discusses ‘From Ground Zero,’ a collection of twenty-two films by Palestinian filmmakers in Gaza.
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Israel-Palestine Documentary ‘No Other Land’ soars above controversy
After being denounced by German government officials following its February premiere in Berlin, the film has become one of the year’s most acclaimed works.
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President Biden should certify the Equal Rights Amendment
The ERA will help restore abortion access, protect women from violence, and help build a gender-equitable future. Biden should certify it while he still has the power to do so.
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Reaction to ICC indictment reveals bipartisan contempt for international law
The international community wants to hold Israeli leaders accountable for war crimes committed in Gaza. Why is the United States standing in the way?
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The Labor Documentary Amazon probably doesn’t want you to see
‘UNION’ follows Amazon warehouse organizers through an uphill battle, a stunning victory, and an uncertain future.
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Are Feds reviving years-old allegations of antisemitism to shut down campus protests?
Recently launched DOE investigations into alleged antisemitism concern incidents from as far back as 2013.
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For Black Americans, post-election spam messages signal mounting threat
In Denton County, Texas, and across the U.S., a string of racist incidents raises fears white supremacists have been emboldened by Trump’s victory.
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Netflix removes Palestinian stories from its library
The streaming giant’s move has sparked criticism from entertainment workers and activists.
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The dark side of crowdfunding
Tech companies are leveraging the misery of Palestinian war victims for their own profit.
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Displacement and Houselessness are not inevitable
A new book acknowledges that “the rent is too damn high”—then tells us what we can do about it.
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How to make a ‘war reserve’ nuclear bomb
The dark art of crafting nuclear ‘pits’ was almost lost. Now it’s ramped up into a multibillion dollar industry.
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The Supreme Court should be ashamed for criminalizing homelessness
Let me tell you: No one wakes up one morning and chooses to be homeless.
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Florida’s Coral Reef is dead—now what?
The damage to Florida’s coral reef is irreversible, but that doesn’t mean we can give up fighting for it.
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A failure for ‘Divisive Concepts’ legislation is a victory for education
Laws like this have a chilling effect on teachers’ free speech. It remains to be seen whether New Hampshire’s win in federal court will become a bellwether for democracy throughout the country.
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Oklahoma’s Bible requirement is a part of a broader Rightwing assault
The mandate to place Bibles in classrooms reflects a larger effort to undermine the rule of law.
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The corporate greed behind Bird Flu
If we want to protect consumers from disease and price-gouging, we need to tackle the food monopolies and industrial factory farms that control our food system.
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Debunking the school choice movement’s top evangelist
Corey DeAngelis is on a mission to demonize public schools—and promote voucher programs that benefit his wealthy backers.
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The Samson Option: Israel’s plan to nuke its opponents
What’s ambiguous about Israel’s nuclear policy is not whether the country has these weapons, but how it plans to use them.
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The passing of a troublemaker
Frank Emspak, anti-war activist and labor leader, spent his life advancing workers’ rights.
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Biden torpedoes access to asylum at the U.S. Southern Border
The new Executive Order comes during a period of rising migration across the hemisphere.