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Harris must call for a ceasefire and arms embargo on Israel this week. It’s a no-brainer. Refusing to would mean risking defeat

"We are here to deliver a policy that saves and improves lives," Uncommitted National Movement co-founder Abbas Alawieh said in opening remarks at a press conference on the sidelines of the DNC.

The Minnesota attorney general will use his speech at the DNC to call for a deeper dialogue around Palestine.

A common view of the two major US labor federations of the 20th century is that the AFL was top-down while the CIO was bottom-up. In truth, the CIO’s success was owed to a potent mix of rank-and-file militancy and strategic leadership.

Biden’s Convention Speech Made Absurd Claims About His Gaza Policy

Phil Donahue passed away Sunday night, after a long illness. He was beloved by those who knew him and by many who didn’t.

Open to the Public? (1939), Dissin’ Freedom Democrats (1964), Voters Say ‘No’ to the Klan (1924), Starting a Revolution (1774), Broadway’s a Tough Place to Take a Break (1959), Protecting Miners’ Health (1969), A Setback for Civil Rights (1949)

The journalist and TV show host, who died Sunday at the age of 88, made his mark on our society. He fought for the underdog. He did it with style and grace and a wonderful sense of humor. He changed my life and the lives of so many others.

The law in question has been on the books for more than a decade. It prohibits the United States from assisting any unit of a foreign security force that commits “gross violations” of human rights. But it has never been applied to Israel.

The crisis in Venezuela is unlikely to be resolved soon. Public pressure for diplomacy, negotiations, an end to sanctions and other illegal, coercive measures; and in favor of cooperation with other governments who share those goals is needed.