Sunday, May 19, 2024

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Morehouse Students Show Solidarity With Gaza During Biden Commencement Speech

"It is my stance as a Morehouse man, nay as a human being, to call for an immediate and permanent cease-fire in the Gaza Strip," said valedictorian DeAngelo Fletcher.

By Julia Conley



Iranian President Missing After Helicopter Crash

President Ebrahim Raisi had been traveling in Iran's mountainous East Azerbaijan province.

By Julia Conley



Solidarity Marches Held Across Globe to Demand Cease-Fire in Gaza

Organizers held rallies in the U.S., Europe, and Asia to mark Nakba Day and condemn Israel's bombing and starvation of Palestinian civilians.

By Julia Conley



Rights Advocates Demand Probe Into Reports That Israel Uses WhatsApp to Target Palestinians

"The Israeli Lavender system, supported by artificial intelligence, identifies Palestinians by tracking their communications via WhatsApp or the groups they join," said a Palestinian digital rights group.

By Julia Conley



PFAS 'Ubiquitous' in Water, Atmosphere in Great Lakes Basin

"We need to take a broad approach to control sources that release PFAS into the atmosphere and into bodies of water," said one researcher, "since they eventually all end up in the lakes."

By Julia Conley



In 'Abandonment of Public Education,' Louisiana to Allow Tax Dollars to Pay for Private Schools

"We must build and maintain a public education system that serves all children," said one Democratic lawmaker.

By Julia Conley


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■ Opinion


These New Attacks on Academic Freedom May Be Just the Beginning

While U.S. faculty have long been outspoken on controversial issues, these attacks on academic freedom are the worst in nearly 60 years.

By Stephen Zunes


Israel’s Assault on Gaza Proves the Nakba Never Ended

What followed the initial displacement and killing of Palestinians in 1948 has been one of the most violent, costly, and protracted conflicts in the modern era.

By Amy Goodman,Denis Moynihan


SNAP Benefits Should Be Boosted, Not Cut

People shouldn’t have to rely on food pantries to feed themselves or their families.

By Carla Ventura


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