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Many Universities Calling in Police Today Also Celebrate Campus Protests of the Past

Protesters at Columbia University this week. Syndi Pilar/SOPA/ZUMA When Columbia students began occupying Hamilton Hall early Tuesday morning, they...

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Columbia Just Triggered a Massive Campus Crackdown. Now the NYPD Will Stay for Weeks.

A phalanx of NYPD cops descended on Columbia University on Tuesday night and began clearing Hamilton Hall, the administration building that student...

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Students at Columbia Occupy Building—Echoing Protests of the Past

Left: A photo of Students for a Democratic Society’s (SDS) takeover of Hamilton Hall in 1968. Right: A photo of “autonomous” protesters...

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Ruby Bridges Blasts Book Bans As “Ridiculous” Attempts to “Cover Up History”

Ruby Bridges, the first Black student to integrate an elementary school in the South, thinks book bans are "ridiculous." Rogelio V. Solis/AP Civil...

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“Shame On You!”: Anti-War Protesters Picket White House Correspondents’ Dinner

Protesters boycotted the White House Correspondents' Dinner Saturday night. Probal Rashid/ZUMA Before guests could get inside last night’s White...

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Mike Johnson’s Visit to Columbia Wasn’t a Hit

Anthony Behar/Sipa USA When House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) emerged onto the steps of Columbia University’s Low Memorial Library on Wednesday...

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“It’s Just Like McCarthyism”: NYU Students and Faculty Push Back on Protest Crackdown

NYU students and faculty protested in Washington Square Park on Tuesday after university officials brought the NYPD in to arrest 120 protesters the...

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Gaza Solidarity Encampments Are Spreading Far Beyond Columbia’s Campus

Pro-Palestine protesters remained in an encampment at Columbia University's lawn on Monday. Stefan Jeremiah/AP A growing number of college students...

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Trump Could Use the 1873 Comstock Act to Ban Abortion Nationwide. Here’s How.

Mother Jones; Getty Last week, in a bid to clarify his historically nebulous stance on abortion, Donald Trump said that if reelected, he intends...

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Less Than a Day Before First Criminal Trial Begins, Trump Attacks Judge—Again

Trump keeps attacking judges—including the one who will preside over his first criminal trial set to begin Monday. Robin Rayne/ZUMA With less than...

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Biden Official: The US Is “Not Looking For a Wider War With Iran”

President Biden mets with members of the National Security Council regarding the unfolding missile attacks on Israel in the Situation Room of the...

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Biden Administration Rejects Growing Accusations of Israeli Genocide in Gaza

The United States on Tuesday rejected charges that Israel is committing genocide against Palestinians in its war against Hamas.  “We don’t have...

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Trump Helped Overturn Roe. Now He Wants to Run Away From the Consequences.

In his much-hyped "statement on abortion" today, Trump again took credit for appointing three of the five justices who overturned Roe—without facing...

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Greg Abbott Accuses Biden of Using Migrants as “Political Pawns”

Eric Gay/AP It seems like Texas Gov. Greg Abbott could use a dictionary.  Why? Because on Sunday, the Republican went on Fox News and accused...

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José Andrés Calls for ‘Deeper’ Inquiry into Israeli Strike that Killed Seven Aid Workers

Andrés visits Capitol Hill in March. J. Scott Applewhite/AP World Central Kitchen founder José Andrés said called for a “deeper” outside...

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Uganda Cited Dobbs in an Anti-LGBTQ Crackdown. Americans Should Worry Too.

Human rights activists stand outside the constitutional court in Kampala, Uganda. Hajarah Nalwadda/AP The ripple effects of Dobbs continue to emerge...

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With Famine “Imminent,” Israeli Military Kills Seven Aid Workers Delivering Food to Gazans

Seven aid workers from the World Central Kitchen were killed in an Israeli airstrike, according to the NGO. Majdi Fathi/NurPhoto/AP This week, Israel...

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Florida Supreme Court Approves a Six-Week Ban—And Lets an Abortion Rights Ballot Measure Move Forward

Abortion rights advocates protested in Florida last year as the legislature debated a six-week ban—which will now take effect next month. The...

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She Has Investigated Allegations of Sexual Violence in War Around the World. Here’s What She Wants You to Know.

Mother Jones; Roberto Ricciuti/Getty Despite being “the cheapest weapon known to man,” sexual violence in war is “almost always ignored in the...

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Wall Street Journal Marks One Year Since Evan Gershkovich’s Arrest in Russia

Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich stands in a glass cage in a courtroom at the Moscow City Court, in Moscow, Russia, on April 18, 2023....

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In Alabama, Abortion and IVF Helped Flip A Red Seat in a Special Election

Marilyn Lands flipped a seat in the Alabama legislature by campaigning on abortion rights. Michael S. Williamson/The Washington Post/Getty On...

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Justice Samuel Alito Falsely Implies Mifepristone Could Cause “Very Serious Harm”

Justice Samuel Alito raised questions about the safety of mifepristone—even though over 100 studies show medication abortion is safe and effective....

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Anti-Abortion Activists Are Peddling Another Lie About Abortion Pills—And We Debunked It

When the Supreme Court hears oral arguments next week in the case seeking to restrict the availability of mifepristone, they'll also hear baseless...

20.03.2024 4

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What the Kate Middleton Photoshop Debacle Really Says About the Diminished Royals

While the conspiracy theories about Kate Middleton may seem wild, history suggests the public has good reason to be skeptical of the Royals'...

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Nikki Haley Suspends Campaign, Withholds Endorsing Florida Man Facing 91 Felony Counts

Republican presidential candidate Nikki Haley addresses supporters during a campaign stop in Beaufort, South Carolina. Jim Lo Scalzo/EFE/ZUMA ...

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Florida Man Facing 91 Criminal Counts Dominates Super Tuesday Primaries

Mother Jones illustration; Fulton County Sheriff's Office Donald Trump is coasting to victory in Super Tuesday primaries across the country—a...

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UN: Hamas Committed Sexual Violence in October 7 Attacks and Against Hostages

A UN inquiry led by Special Representative of the Secretary-General on Sexual Violence in Conflict, Pramila Patten, found that Hamas perpetrated...

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Moms For Liberty Had a Chance to Explain Themselves. It Didn’t Go Well.

Moms for Liberty co-founders Tiffany Justice and Tina Descovich were in the hot seat in a "60 Minutes" interview that aired Sunday. Screenshot/60...

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Nikki Haley Joins GOP Colleagues in Suddenly Pivoting on IVF

Jim Lo Scalzo/EFE/ZUMA Just a week after saying that “embryos, to me, are babies,” Nikki Haley is now joining other Republicans in suddenly...

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Trump Says Gov. Abbott, Who Doesn’t Want to Be Vice President, Is “Absolutely” A Contender for Vice President

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott is "absolutely" on Trump's short list of potential running mates, the former president told Fox News host Sean Hannity on...

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Washington State’s Biggest Union Backs “Uncommitted” Democratic Vote

Mother Jones illustration; Gripas Yuri/Abaca/ZUMA Washington state’s largest labor union has followed Michigan voters‘ lead, urging its 50,000...

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Telehealth Abortions Continue to Rise—Even in Banned States, A New Study Shows

A new study shows that telehealth provision of abortion pills continues to rise, even as anti-abortion lawmakers try to ban them. Olga...

29.02.2024 10

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Some Michigan Democrats Plan to Vote “Uncommitted” to Send Biden a Message on Palestine

Protesters in Hamtramck, a city just north of Detroit, rallied ahead of the Tuesday primary. Jim West/ZUMA In the Michigan primary tomorrow, some...

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Report: After End of Pandemic Aid, Nearly a Quarter of New Yorkers Live in Poverty

One in four kids in New York City live in poverty, according to a new report. Anthony Behar/Sipa/AP One in four kids in New York City live in...

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Nikki Haley Refuses to Drop Out, Even as She Prepares to Lose South Carolina

She's...still running. Jim Lo Scalzo/EFE/ZUMA Nikki Haley is…still running. Even if she’s almost certain to lose her home state.  That’s...

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Report: Trump-Branded NYC Real Estate Plummeted in Value Since 2016

An analysis conducted by the New York Times shows that the value of Trump real estate emblazoned with his name in New York City plummeted after he was...

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Reagan’s Daughter: Cognitive Tests For Presidential Candidates Would Be ‘A Good Idea’

With polls showing voters' concerns over Biden's age, there are growing calls for him to prove his mental fitness ahead of a rematch with Trump....

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Trump Supporters Are Donating to a GoFundMe To Pay His $355 Million Legal Fine

Trump's supporters are turning to GoFundMe to raise money for his mounting legal fines. Tess Crowley/EFE/ZUMA How will Trump pay his mounting legal...

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A New Study on Medication Abortion Refutes the Arguments Conservatives Are Taking to the Supreme Court

A new study refutes some of the arguments that are the basis of a forthcoming Supreme Court case seeking to restrict access to abortion pills....

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Report: Trump “Favors” a 16-Week National Abortion Ban

According to the New York Times, "one thing Mr. Trump likes about a 16-week federal ban on abortions is that it’s a round number." Yes, really....

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Report: Threats to Federal Judges Have More Than Doubled Since 2020

New federal data obtained by Reuters shows serious threats against federal judges and prosecutors have spiked since the 2020 election, as Trump has...

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My Dad Was a White Slave, Kentucky Republican Tells NAACP

Kentucky Republican state Rep. Jennifer Decker told a local NAACP chapter on the first day of Black History Month that her white father was a...

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Elise Stefanik’s Latest VP Audition? Seeking to Have Letitia James Disbarred.

In her latest apparent bid to secure her place as Trump's running mate, Rep. Elise Stefanik (R-N.Y.) has filed an ethics complaint against New York...

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At Hillary Clinton’s Panel on Sexual Violence, a Clash Over the War in Gaza

Former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton is confronted by protesters on Friday, Feb. 9, at a Columbia University event on sexual violence during...

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Trump Killed Abortion Rights. But Voters Still Don’t Blame Him.

Few voters hold Trump accountable for his foundational roll in eradicating abortion rights across the country, according to a new poll. Allison...

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The Thirst Is Real: Republicans Are Lining Up Their Lies to Be Trump’s VP Pick

Senator J.D. Vance (R-Ohio) said he would not have certified the 2020 election results, and unfurled a litany of disproven election lies to explain...

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More Than 150 Democrats Urge Biden to Help Stop the Criminalization of Pregnant People

Congressional Democrats want Biden to do more to protect pregnant people from criminalization, pointing to the case of Brittany Watts. Sue Ogrocki/AP ...

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A Nurse Called Police After A Black Woman Miscarried—There’s a History To That

Brittany Watts celebrated with supporters earlier this month after a grand jury declined to indict her on a felony charge for how she handled an...

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Trump Urges States to Send Troops to Texas Border

Trump pledged to work "hand in hand" with Texas Gov. Greg Abbott on deportations if he's re-elected. Michael Gonzalez via ZUMA Last night, former...

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The UN Top Court Just Ruled Israel Must Prevent Genocide in Gaza

Judges at the International Court of Justice in the Hague ruled Friday that Israel must immediately work to prevent genocide in Gaza, but stopped...

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