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Report: After Promising to Halt Bomb Shipment, Biden Moving to Send $1 Billion More in Weapons to Israel

After officials repeatedly warned that they would consider stopping the flow of weapons to Israel if it pressed forward with a ground invasion into...

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Trump Wants to Deport Pro-Palestine Protesters—and GOP Lawmakers Are Filing Bills to Make It Happen

At a rally in Wildwood, New Jersey on Saturday, former president Donald Trump made many questionable comments. He called Manhattan District...

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Tribal Leaders Ban Gov. Kristi Noem from Twenty Percent of South Dakota

Ron Sachs/CNP/Zuma Governor Kristi Noem has had a tough stretch…of her own making.  Ahead of the publication of her new book last week, No Going...

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UN Officials Describe “Absolutely Catastrophic” Conditions in Gaza

Humanitarian officials are warning of increasingly dire conditions in Rafah as the Israeli army orders tens of thousands of civilians to evacuate...

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A Nurse on the Scene Inside Rafah’s Last Maternity Hospital

Mother Jones; Getty; photo courtesy of Bridget Rochios At  the last maternity and neonatal hospital in Rafah, the devastation has already arrived....

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The NYPD’s New Sizzle Reels Aren’t Just Dumb. They’re Dangerous.

The sizzle reel features an NYPD chief telling officers, "you're dealing with children or teenagers slash young adults that aren't at the mental...

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Aid Groups Warn of “Bloodbath” After Israeli Forces Seize Rafah Crossing

People inspect destroyed houses following Israeli attacks in the southern Gaza Strip city of Rafah. Rizek Abdeljawad/Xinhua/ZUMA Israeli forces...

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New York Is Suing Crisis Pregnancy Centers For Promising “Abortion Reversal”

New York Attorney General Letitia James took Trump to court—and now, she's suing anti-abortion crisis pregnancy centers. Lev Radin/Pacific...

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Kristi Noem’s Book Includes a Fake Story About Her Meeting Kim Jong Un

Turns out Gov. Kristi Noem's new book is also dogged by some other problems. Ron Sachs/CNP/ZUMA After it emerged recently that Gov. Kristi Noem...

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Sen. Tim Scott, a Rumored VP Pick, Backs Trump’s Election Denial

Sen. Tim Scott, a rumored Trump VP contender, repeatedly refused to commit to accepting the 2024 election results no matter the outcome. Tom...

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The Governor of Kansas Vetoed Four Anti-Abortion Measures. Republicans Rammed Them Through Anyway.

Democratic Gov. Laura Kelly said Kansas Republicans are trying to subvert the will of state voters—who upheld an abortion rights referendum in...

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Many Universities Calling in Police Today Also Celebrate Campus Protests of the Past

Protesters at Columbia University this week. Syndi Pilar/SOPA/ZUMA When Columbia students began occupying Hamilton Hall early Tuesday morning, they...

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Columbia Just Triggered a Massive Campus Crackdown. Now the NYPD Will Stay for Weeks.

A phalanx of NYPD cops descended on Columbia University on Tuesday night and began clearing Hamilton Hall, the administration building that student...

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Students at Columbia Occupy Building—Echoing Protests of the Past

Left: A photo of Students for a Democratic Society’s (SDS) takeover of Hamilton Hall in 1968. Right: A photo of “autonomous” protesters...

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Ruby Bridges Blasts Book Bans As “Ridiculous” Attempts to “Cover Up History”

Ruby Bridges, the first Black student to integrate an elementary school in the South, thinks book bans are "ridiculous." Rogelio V. Solis/AP Civil...

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“Shame On You!”: Anti-War Protesters Picket White House Correspondents’ Dinner

Protesters boycotted the White House Correspondents' Dinner Saturday night. Probal Rashid/ZUMA Before guests could get inside last night’s White...

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Mike Johnson’s Visit to Columbia Wasn’t a Hit

Anthony Behar/Sipa USA When House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) emerged onto the steps of Columbia University’s Low Memorial Library on Wednesday...

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“It’s Just Like McCarthyism”: NYU Students and Faculty Push Back on Protest Crackdown

NYU students and faculty protested in Washington Square Park on Tuesday after university officials brought the NYPD in to arrest 120 protesters the...

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Gaza Solidarity Encampments Are Spreading Far Beyond Columbia’s Campus

Pro-Palestine protesters remained in an encampment at Columbia University's lawn on Monday. Stefan Jeremiah/AP A growing number of college students...

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Trump Could Use the 1873 Comstock Act to Ban Abortion Nationwide. Here’s How.

Mother Jones; Getty Last week, in a bid to clarify his historically nebulous stance on abortion, Donald Trump said that if reelected, he intends...

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Less Than a Day Before First Criminal Trial Begins, Trump Attacks Judge—Again

Trump keeps attacking judges—including the one who will preside over his first criminal trial set to begin Monday. Robin Rayne/ZUMA With less than...

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Biden Official: The US Is “Not Looking For a Wider War With Iran”

President Biden mets with members of the National Security Council regarding the unfolding missile attacks on Israel in the Situation Room of the...

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Biden Administration Rejects Growing Accusations of Israeli Genocide in Gaza

The United States on Tuesday rejected charges that Israel is committing genocide against Palestinians in its war against Hamas.  “We don’t have...

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Trump Helped Overturn Roe. Now He Wants to Run Away From the Consequences.

In his much-hyped "statement on abortion" today, Trump again took credit for appointing three of the five justices who overturned Roe—without facing...

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Greg Abbott Accuses Biden of Using Migrants as “Political Pawns”

Eric Gay/AP It seems like Texas Gov. Greg Abbott could use a dictionary.  Why? Because on Sunday, the Republican went on Fox News and accused...

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José Andrés Calls for ‘Deeper’ Inquiry into Israeli Strike that Killed Seven Aid Workers

Andrés visits Capitol Hill in March. J. Scott Applewhite/AP World Central Kitchen founder José Andrés said called for a “deeper” outside...

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Uganda Cited Dobbs in an Anti-LGBTQ Crackdown. Americans Should Worry Too.

Human rights activists stand outside the constitutional court in Kampala, Uganda. Hajarah Nalwadda/AP The ripple effects of Dobbs continue to emerge...

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With Famine “Imminent,” Israeli Military Kills Seven Aid Workers Delivering Food to Gazans

Seven aid workers from the World Central Kitchen were killed in an Israeli airstrike, according to the NGO. Majdi Fathi/NurPhoto/AP This week, Israel...

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Florida Supreme Court Approves a Six-Week Ban—And Lets an Abortion Rights Ballot Measure Move Forward

Abortion rights advocates protested in Florida last year as the legislature debated a six-week ban—which will now take effect next month. The...

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She Has Investigated Allegations of Sexual Violence in War Around the World. Here’s What She Wants You to Know.

Mother Jones; Roberto Ricciuti/Getty Despite being “the cheapest weapon known to man,” sexual violence in war is “almost always ignored in the...

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Wall Street Journal Marks One Year Since Evan Gershkovich’s Arrest in Russia

Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich stands in a glass cage in a courtroom at the Moscow City Court, in Moscow, Russia, on April 18, 2023....

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In Alabama, Abortion and IVF Helped Flip A Red Seat in a Special Election

Marilyn Lands flipped a seat in the Alabama legislature by campaigning on abortion rights. Michael S. Williamson/The Washington Post/Getty On...

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Justice Samuel Alito Falsely Implies Mifepristone Could Cause “Very Serious Harm”

Justice Samuel Alito raised questions about the safety of mifepristone—even though over 100 studies show medication abortion is safe and effective....

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Anti-Abortion Activists Are Peddling Another Lie About Abortion Pills—And We Debunked It

When the Supreme Court hears oral arguments next week in the case seeking to restrict the availability of mifepristone, they'll also hear baseless...

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What the Kate Middleton Photoshop Debacle Really Says About the Diminished Royals

While the conspiracy theories about Kate Middleton may seem wild, history suggests the public has good reason to be skeptical of the Royals'...

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Nikki Haley Suspends Campaign, Withholds Endorsing Florida Man Facing 91 Felony Counts

Republican presidential candidate Nikki Haley addresses supporters during a campaign stop in Beaufort, South Carolina. Jim Lo Scalzo/EFE/ZUMA ...

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Florida Man Facing 91 Criminal Counts Dominates Super Tuesday Primaries

Mother Jones illustration; Fulton County Sheriff's Office Donald Trump is coasting to victory in Super Tuesday primaries across the country—a...

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UN: Hamas Committed Sexual Violence in October 7 Attacks and Against Hostages

A UN inquiry led by Special Representative of the Secretary-General on Sexual Violence in Conflict, Pramila Patten, found that Hamas perpetrated...

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Moms For Liberty Had a Chance to Explain Themselves. It Didn’t Go Well.

Moms for Liberty co-founders Tiffany Justice and Tina Descovich were in the hot seat in a "60 Minutes" interview that aired Sunday. Screenshot/60...

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Nikki Haley Joins GOP Colleagues in Suddenly Pivoting on IVF

Jim Lo Scalzo/EFE/ZUMA Just a week after saying that “embryos, to me, are babies,” Nikki Haley is now joining other Republicans in suddenly...

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Trump Says Gov. Abbott, Who Doesn’t Want to Be Vice President, Is “Absolutely” A Contender for Vice President

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott is "absolutely" on Trump's short list of potential running mates, the former president told Fox News host Sean Hannity on...

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Washington State’s Biggest Union Backs “Uncommitted” Democratic Vote

Mother Jones illustration; Gripas Yuri/Abaca/ZUMA Washington state’s largest labor union has followed Michigan voters‘ lead, urging its 50,000...

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Telehealth Abortions Continue to Rise—Even in Banned States, A New Study Shows

A new study shows that telehealth provision of abortion pills continues to rise, even as anti-abortion lawmakers try to ban them. Olga...

29.02.2024 20

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Some Michigan Democrats Plan to Vote “Uncommitted” to Send Biden a Message on Palestine

Protesters in Hamtramck, a city just north of Detroit, rallied ahead of the Tuesday primary. Jim West/ZUMA In the Michigan primary tomorrow, some...

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Report: After End of Pandemic Aid, Nearly a Quarter of New Yorkers Live in Poverty

One in four kids in New York City live in poverty, according to a new report. Anthony Behar/Sipa/AP One in four kids in New York City live in...

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Nikki Haley Refuses to Drop Out, Even as She Prepares to Lose South Carolina

She's...still running. Jim Lo Scalzo/EFE/ZUMA Nikki Haley is…still running. Even if she’s almost certain to lose her home state.  That’s...

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Report: Trump-Branded NYC Real Estate Plummeted in Value Since 2016

An analysis conducted by the New York Times shows that the value of Trump real estate emblazoned with his name in New York City plummeted after he was...

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Reagan’s Daughter: Cognitive Tests For Presidential Candidates Would Be ‘A Good Idea’

With polls showing voters' concerns over Biden's age, there are growing calls for him to prove his mental fitness ahead of a rematch with Trump....

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Trump Supporters Are Donating to a GoFundMe To Pay His $355 Million Legal Fine

Trump's supporters are turning to GoFundMe to raise money for his mounting legal fines. Tess Crowley/EFE/ZUMA How will Trump pay his mounting legal...

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A New Study on Medication Abortion Refutes the Arguments Conservatives Are Taking to the Supreme Court

A new study refutes some of the arguments that are the basis of a forthcoming Supreme Court case seeking to restrict access to abortion pills....

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