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The Plan To Silence Dissent

Donald Trump may move to punish Palestinian-rights organizers as early as day one. Mother Jones illustration; Amy Katz/Zuma; Brigitte N....

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The Biden Administration’s Threat to Cut Military Aid to Israel Was, Once Again, Toothless

On October 22nd, 2024, US Secretary of State Antony Blinken met with Prime Minister of Israel Benjamin Netanyahu in Jerusalem. Chuck Kennedy/U.S...

13.11.2024 2

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Why the New York Times Needle Might Break Tonight

On Tuesday night, New York Times tech workers spent their second evening on the picket line. Photo by Sophie Hurwitz As the sun set over the New...

06.11.2024 9

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Why an Alaskan Talking a Lot About Fish Could Win Democrats Back the House

Mary Peltola, a Blue Dog Democrat who won her seat in a 2022 upset, is Alaska's first Native woman congressional representative. Tom Williams/CQ Roll...

05.11.2024 5

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Donald Trump Talked About Fixing McDonald’s Ice Cream Machines. Lina Khan Actually Did.

Lina Khan, Chair of the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), speaking at a July 13, 2023 hearing of the House Judiciary Committee. Michael Brochstein/ZUMA...

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The Doctor Who Saw Children Shot in the Head in Gaza—and Tried to Tell the World

Mother Jones illustration; courtesy Dr. Feroze Sidhwa Dr. Feroze Sidhwa has volunteered as a trauma surgeon in Ukraine, Haiti, Burkina Faso, and...

29.10.2024 2

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Will the US Withhold Weapon Shipments Over “Policy of Starvation” in Gaza?

October 16th, 2024: Palestinians sit at the site of an Israeli airstrike which hit tents for displaced people two days earlier in the courtyard of...

17.10.2024 20

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Report: In One Year, More Than 100,000 Deaths in Gaza—Aided by $17.9 Billion From the US

Israeli soldiers in an artillery unit position near the border with Gaza in southern Israel on November 14, 2023. 69 percent of Israel's arms imports...

08.10.2024 8

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American Hawks Are Pushing for a Big War in the Middle East, Again

"Well, I don't exactly know what Israel's plans in Lebanon were," John Bolton, famous war enjoyer, said Tuesday, “but their plans should not be for...

03.10.2024 10

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Accused War Criminal Says He Will Continue War

September 27, 2024: Prime Minister of Israel Benjamin Netanyahu speaks at the UN. Bianca Otero/ZUMA Press When Benjamin Netanyahu took the stage...

27.09.2024 4

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An “American Iron Dome”: Perhaps the Most Ridiculous Trump Idea Yet

Mother Jones illustration; Paul Sancya/AP; Getty Donald Trump’s Republican Party platform, released in July, contains little in terms of...

27.09.2024 4

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Rep. Rashida Tlaib Calls on Antony Blinken to Resign

May 8, 2024: Rep. Rashida Tlaib, D-Mich., attends a news conference outside the US Capitol. Tom Williams/CQ Roll Call/ZUMA Press On September...

26.09.2024 5

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One of the Only Hospitals in Gaza Just Reopened

Patients being evacuated from the European Hospital to be transferred to Nasser Hospital, two of the few health centers operating in the Gaza Strip. ...

20.09.2024 5

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New University Rules Crack Down on Gaza Protests

Carnegie Mellon's "expressive activity" policy forbids groups of more than 25 people from protesting on campus. This group of students, faculty, and...

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After Denial of Speaker, Uncommitted Movement Begins Sit-In Outside DNC

Mother Jones illustration; Photo courtesy of Noah Lanard On Wednesday night, the Uncommitted Movement called a surprise press conference outside...

22.08.2024 20

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Some Harris Delegates Are Signing Onto a Push for An Arms Embargo

Protesters across the US held "Not Another Bomb" rallies on August 18 in support of the effort for an arms embargo at the DNC. Ringo Chiu/Zuma ...

21.08.2024 8

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Here’s How the Uncommitted Movement Will Push at the DNC

"Not another bomb" rallies in solidarity with the Uncommitted movement called for an arms embargo in dozens of cities across the US the day before the...

19.08.2024 9

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US Approves $20 Billion More in Weapons for Israel—as the Death Toll in Gaza Reaches 40,000

On August 14th, activists held a rally demanding an arms embargo outside of a Kamala Harris campaign event in New York. Lev Radin/Pacific Press via...

16.08.2024 10

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Uncommitted Voters Had Hope for Harris’ Gaza Policy. It’s Fading.

Rally-goers stream past a protestor holding a sign that calls for a ceasefire outside the Kamala Harris and Tim Walz presidential campaign event near...

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In Republican Primary, Bigot Loses to Election Denier

Mother Jones; Valentina Gomez Campaign Valentina Gomez, the 25-year-old former Missouri Secretary of State candidate known for crass posts—like...

08.08.2024 4

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One of the Most Vocal Proponents of a Ceasefire in Gaza Just Lost

Cori Bush is the second progressive Congress member to lose her seat after calling for a ceasefire in Gaza. Mother Jones; Sue Dorfman/ZUMA In one...

07.08.2024 20

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The Disingenuous Attack That Progressives Voted Against the Infrastructure Bill

Rep. Cori Bush (D-Mo.) questions witnesses during a roundtable discussion on Supreme Court ethics on June 11, 2024. Jemal Countess/Getty/Court...

06.08.2024 7

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The Activists Targeting Companies That Make Money From Israel’s War

Mother Jones; Mika Simoncelli; Naaman Omar/APA/ZUMA Early on the morning of July 31, a group of about 70 people arrived at the anodyne office of...

03.08.2024 10

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Delegates for the Thousands that Voted “Uncommitted” Want a DNC Speaker

Dr. Tanya Haj-Hassan speaks during a vigil organized by Health workers Alliance for Palestine (HAP) in Toronto, Canada on November 30, 2023. Mert...

01.08.2024 10

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The Big Money Push to Oust Cori Bush

Kevin Dietsch/Getty On her 48th birthday, Rep. Cori Bush (D-Mo.) celebrated by campaigning. Yes, there was cake, and there was singing, and there...

01.08.2024 5

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“Shut Up, Asshole”: Democrats Want Delegates Frustrated by Gaza Policy to Just Fall in Line

In towns like Dearborn and Hamtramck, Michigan, "Uncommitted" outperformed Joe Biden on the February Democratic Primary ballot. Now, the state's two...

25.07.2024 7

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The Pushback Against Netanyahu’s Visit To Congress

Pro-Palestine activists protest Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu as he arrives at The Watergate Hotel. Diane Krauthamer/ZUMA Press Wire ...

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Kamala Harris Can’t Be “Brat” Because “Brat” Is Dead

Mother Jones illustration; Yuri Gripas/Sipa/AP; Getty On July 21, soon after President Joe Biden dropped out of the race, British pop icon Charli...

24.07.2024 10

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Israel’s Settlements Violate International Law, Says Top UN Court

The International Court of Justice delivered a non-binding ruling on the legal consequences of the Israeli occupation of the West Bank and East...

19.07.2024 6

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Biden or Harris? “Uncommitted” Delegates Just Want Someone to Stop the Bombs

As of mid-July, two-thirds of Democratic Party voters surveyed by the Associated Press want Joe Biden to withdraw from the Presidential race. Mother...

19.07.2024 3

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A Day After Biden Said Israel Should Not Bomb “Civilian Areas,” Israel Bombed a Civilian Area

US President Joe Biden delivers remarks during the NATO 75th anniversary celebratory event. Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images On July 12th, President Joe...

16.07.2024 3

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The Gaza Pier Is a $320 Million Symbol of the Biden Administration’s “Ineffectiveness” 

The damaged floating pier, set up by US to facilitate quicker delivery of humanitarian aid to Palestinians, after it has been suspended due to adverse...

16.07.2024 10

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In the US, Counting The Dead In Gaza Has Become A Gruesome Political Game

Palestinians mourn the death of their relatives at the Aqsa Martyrs Hospital in Deir el-Balah on July 1, 2024, following Israeli bombardments in the...

12.07.2024 4

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Jamaal Bowman Loses Primary to George Latimer—and a Lot of AIPAC Money

Rep. Jamaal Bowman speaks at a press conference at the U.S. Capitol to demand a ceasefire in Gaza. Mother Jones; Allison Bailey/NurPhoto/AP In the...

26.06.2024 10

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US Officials Are Fighting Against International Human Rights Law—Again

Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) and House Republican leadership hold a press conference on the Capitol steps. Allison Bailey/AP On Tuesday, the United...

07.06.2024 5

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‘Funding Abortion? It’s a Good Idea, Right?’

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MTA Bus Drivers Don’t Work for the Cops

02.05.2024 30

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In Unprecedented Asylum Case, UK Recognizes Israel’s Persecution of Palestinians

Hasan*, a Palestinian citizen of Israel, has spent all but one of his 24 years of life in the United Kingdom. He does not speak Hebrew or Arabic...

24.03.2024 10

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Why Does Biden Keep Making the Same Offensive Comment About Jews?

06.03.2024 40

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The “Friends of the IDF” Gala Was Like a Rich Kid’s Bar Mitzvah—Until the Protest Started

05.12.2023 10

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