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Campuses Are Pulling Out All the Stops to Crush Palestine …
网页3 天之前 · This semester at U.S. universities, campuses are being transformed from centers of struggle against the genocide in Gaza to epicenters of repression against student activism. University administrations, desperate to prevent a return of the encampments that captured national and global attention in the spring, have issued new regulations ...
View From Gaza: This War Has Broken Me in Ways I Didn’t
网页3 天之前 · Abdallah Aljazaar , T ruthout. October 6, 2024. Shot in June 2023, this photo shows Abdallah Aljazaar’s brother Nour just after graduation from police college. Nour is shown among family members and friends at a celebration party. Abdallah has not seen Nour since May 2024. Courtesy of Abdallah Aljazaar. Did you know that Truthout is a ...
New Rule May Let Pro-Trump Election Boards Toss Votes
网页3 天之前 · An examination of a new election rule in Georgia passed by the state’s Republican-controlled election board suggests that local officials in just a handful of rural counties could exclude enough votes to affect the outcome of the presidential race. The rule was backed by national groups allied with former President Donald Trump.
Judge Strikes Down Georgia Abortion Ban After 2 Women Die
网页6 天之前 · Women in Georgia can once again legally obtain abortions after six weeks of pregnancy, following a judge’s strongly worded order this week tossing the state’s ban. While Gov. Brian Kemp spoke out against the decision and Georgia’s attorney general quickly appealed it, providers told ProPublica they have immediately resumed offering …
Finally Free, Assange Receives a Measure of Justice From the
网页5 天之前 · The Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (PACE), Europe’s foremost human rights body, overwhelmingly adopted a resolution on October 2 formally declaring WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange a political prisoner. The Council of Europe, which represents 64 nations, expressed deep concern at the harsh treatment suffered by …
A Louisiana Law Is Leading Teens With Minor Offenses to Be
网页4 天之前 · Verite News and ProPublica identified 203 17-year-olds who were arrested in Orleans, Jefferson and East Baton Rouge parishes between April and September. A total of 141, or 69%, were arrested for offenses that are not listed as violent crimes in Louisiana law, according to our analysis of jail rosters, court records and district attorney data.
Troy, NY Is Facing a Water Crisis That Rivals Flint’s
网页3 天之前 · A view of Broadway in downtown Troy, New York, January 16, 2019. Troy, New York, is grappling with a severe water crisis as high concentrations of lead in the water running through the city’s aging pipes surpass those recorded at the height of the lead poisoning crisis in Flint, Michigan. The latest water quality report produced by the city ...
We Charge Genocide: The Shofar Calls Us to Account on Rosh …
网页6 天之前 · Every year at Rosh Hashanah, the Jewish new year, synagogues across the world sound the shofar, a ram’s horn that represents the signature moment of the holiday. Over the centuries, Jewish commentators have offered a variety of explanations for this ritual. Moses Maimonides famously called it a wake-up call to personal atonement; …
Locals and Experts Fear Toxic Exposure From Contaminated …
网页3 天之前 · Local officials, academic researchers, and volunteer responders have raised concerns about chemical and biological contamination brought by the floodwaters of Hurricane Helene in the southeastern U.S. last week, which potentially threaten the safety not only of drinking water but also the quality of soil — leading experts to call for tighter ...