Update 1/31: On Jan. 31 Chicago City Council passed the #CeasfireNOW in Gaza Resolution making Chicago the largest city in the U.S. to do so. One week after Democratic Mayor Brandon Johnson of Chicago called for a ceasefire in Gaza, the City Council will vote on a resolution
At a rally on Jan. 19, protesters affiliated with Columbia University’s chapters of Students for Justice in Palestine (SJP) and Jewish Voice for Peace (JVP) said they were attacked with a chemical substance known as “skunk,” leaving numerous participants seeking hospital treatment. According to attendees, two individuals dispersed a
The new guidance came days before a Senate hearing on the dangers of long COVID
Doctors, journalists, and organizers submitted amicus briefs in support of the lawsuit brought by Palestinians
As Florida lawmakers continue their push for a commission for what they say is a rise in antisemitism in the wake of Israel’s genocide in Gaza, some organizers say a commission is needed to protect the state’s Palestinian and Muslim communities. Between Oct. 7 and Nov. 4, the
From book bans to anti-critical race theory laws adopted by 28 states, youth censorship is increasingly becoming an issue in U.S. high schools, especially for young journalists. Students say school newspapers are one of the few outlets high schoolers have to report on their communities and that limiting what
The anticipated racketeering trial of Ayla King has faced another delay, prompting legal and public scrutiny from Cop City protesters. The trial, part of a broader crackdown on the “Stop Cop City” movement in Atlanta, involves 61 defendants indicted under Georgia’s Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations (RICO) law. King,
Tenants’ rights are a core issue in Chicago due to the unchecked authority that landlords wield over tenants
Christian Poulsen grew up along Seattle’s only river, which is rich with vibrant gathering places like locally renowned restaurants and good schools. It’s home, where he is now raising two young children. His community in South Park prides itself on being one of the city’s most culturally
The county must now hold an election to ensure their continued certification
Before dawn broke on Jan. 14, hundreds of labor organizers and activists convened at the Port of Oakland for a protest to prevent ships carrying weapons bound for Israel from leaving the docks. Activists from the Arab Resource and Organizing Center (AROC) and the International Longshore and Warehouse Union (ILWU)
Anti-Palestinian posts made by an employee of the publisher fueled a marketing boycott by book creators online
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