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The Anti-Indigenous Slur in the Declaration of Independence Speaks Volumes
The US Declaration of Independence frames Indigenous resistance as aggression and colonial violence as self-defense.
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Most Empires in History Fell by Age 250. The US Is at a Weighty Crossroads.
It's far past time to bring an end to US militarism.
Abortion Is as American as Apple Pie
Abortion has been legal in some or all parts of the country for more than 180 years of US history.
Taxpayer-Funded 250th Anniversary Group Pushes AI Slop to Whitewash US History
In a slop video shared by Freedom 250, an AI-generated John Adams spews the catchphrases of a 21st-century right-winger.
Trump’s UFC Cage Fight Is an Apt Metaphor for Nation Built on Colonial Violence
The White House’s Freedom 250 spectacle grotesquely exposed the settler-colonial legacy of 1776.
Frederick Douglass’s Words Are More Relevant Than Ever on US’s 250th Birthday
In his powerful speech, “What, to the American slave, is your 4th of July?” Douglass spoke truth to power.
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Defiance Against Trump Drives Rise of Democratic Socialist in DC Mayor’s Race
Grassroots organizers offer a look inside the movement that helped Janeese Lewis George win the Democratic primary.
Incarcerated People Lose Treasured Media When Prisons Change Tablet Contracts
People are losing purchased music and games, as well as emails and photographs from loved ones, without compensation.
ICE Detained 10,000 People in 5 Days After White House Ordered Surge in Arrests
ICE officials have pushed to double arrests after the White House called for an increase to 2,000 arrests per day.
Capitol Police Arrest Air Force Major During Impeachment Protest Against Trump
US Air Force Major Jason Watson cited “an unconstitutional usurpation of Congress’s authority” to justify his protest.
Birthright Ruling Won’t Halt Trump’s War on Immigrants — Only Organizing Will
Sustained resistance in the form of walkouts, shutdowns, and strikes is our best way to defeat anti-immigrant policies.
Minnesota Activists Prepare to Defend Anti-ICE Protesters From Federal Charges
Critics say the indictments against 15 people aim to intimidate and silence dissent against the Trump administration.
To Trump’s Chagrin, Supreme Court Narrowly Protects Voting by Mail
Meanwhile, a federal judge in Massachusetts struck down Trump’s executive order that would erect obstacles to voting.
At Its Best, LGBTQ Pride Is an Abolitionist Uprising — and a Dance Party
Faced with transphobia and repression, people imprisoned in Washington State are still finding ways to celebrate Pride.
LGBTQ Rights
Supreme Court Rules Against Trans Athletes in Verdict Replete With Transphobia
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Judge Blocks Federal Government From Accessing Medical Records of Trans Minors
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New Documentary Highlights Reality of Gender and Sexual Diversity Across Nature
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World Professional Association for Transgender Health Is Government’s New Target
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Temporary Blocking of Idaho’s Bathroom Ban Isn’t Actually a Win for Trans Rights
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New York’s Iconic Queer Beach Faces Looming Privatization Scheme
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10 Years After Pulse, Protecting Queer Spaces Is Critical for Liberation
“With frustrations running so deep, it is no wonder that nearly two-thirds of Americans support moving to Medicare for All, a system that would guarantee that everyone in the U.S. can get the care they need when they need it, regardless of their ability to pay.”
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Struggle and Solidarity: Writing Toward Palestinian Liberation
In Gaza, Fathers Can’t Promise Their Children Food, Safety, or Even Survival
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Gaza Soccer Player Who Dreamed of Competing in World Cup Can Now Barely Watch It
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New Cafés in Gaza Can’t Conceal Tent Cities and Mountains of Rubble
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Israel Has Engineered a Deadly Shortage of Medications and Health Care in Gaza
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Israel Ramps Up Demolitions of Palestinian Homes Ahead of Fall Elections
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Gaza Reconstruction Is Hindered as Israel Restricts Aid and Building Materials
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For Palestinians, the Nakba Isn’t Just History. It’s Also Our Present.
