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Not only does censorship allow the slaughter of Palestinians to continue; it also serves as the mirror and justification for state violence.
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American empire pushes freedom down a corrosive path—but that path is not the only one.
How U.S. laws—branding Palestinians as “terrorists” and redefining anti-Semitism—serve Israel’s interests.
Israel's weaponization of images since October 7 obfuscates its genocidal campaign against Palestinians.
Melvin Rogers and Neil Roberts discuss the difficulty of keeping faith in a foundationally anti-Black republic.
Polish director Agnieszka Holland's new film exposes the violent contradictions at the heart of EU border policy.
Janice Fine explains how “co-enforcement”—a bold new model for upholding labor law—is linking the state to social movements.
Support for Palestinian rights is facing a McCarthyite backlash.
Mie Inouye and Daniel Martinez HoSang discuss the challenges of organizing in a society that tears groups apart.
“Never again” means standing up for Palestinian people. “Never again” means this very moment.
A conversation with Palestinian human rights attorney Noura Erakat on the need for a political solution.
Amid ongoing reporting and ethical outrage, we need context for the fight between Hamas and Israel—and how it shapes possibilities for peace.
Jeanne Theoharis speaks with Lerone A. Martin on the white Christian legacy of J. Edgar Hoover’s FBI.
A liberal economist and a family abolitionist agree: our economic system makes human flourishing depend on social units it can't sustain.
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To make change, movements need to build endurance—the capacity to keep people showing up despite their differences.
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