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Police Raid Pro-Palestine Students’ Home in FBI-Led Graffiti Investigation

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The Facebook Apostate

Sam Biddle

Hannah Byrne joined Facebook to combat far-right extremism. She’s now convinced the tech giant can’t be trusted with such power.
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Three Teachers Tried to Give Palestinian Students a Safe Haven — and It Cost Them Their Jobs

Emily Rizzo

The Philadelphia school ordered teachers to “stay neutral” on Israel’s war on Gaza, but they helped students make pro-Palestine posters.
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Amnesty International Concludes That Israel Is Committing Genocide in Gaza

Jessica Washington

In a new 300-page report, the human rights group joins a growing chorus of legal scholars and activists describing Israel’s assault on Palestinians as genocide.
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These Tech Firms Won’t Tell Us If They Will Help Trump Deport Immigrants

Sam Biddle

The Intercept asked companies that store personal data if they will help Trump conduct mass deportations. Few had anything to say.
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Police Raid Pro-Palestine Students’ Home in FBI-Led Graffiti Investigation

Akela Lacy

George Mason University suspended its Students for Justice in Palestine chapter and effectively kicked out the group’s co-president.
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Guess Who Profits From Trump’s Deportation Plan? Private Equity Firms.

Matt Sledge

Private equity firms play a key role in America’s prison system. If Trump carries out his plans for mass deportations, they stand to benefit.
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Palestinians File German Complaint on Media Giant Axel Springer’s Business in Israeli Settlements

Hanno Hauenstein

“Contributing to land theft and unlawful evictions of Palestinians in the West Bank would be a direct violation of the Supply Chain Act.”
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Documents Contradict Google’s Claims About Its Project Nimbus Contract With Israel

Sam Biddle

A previously undisclosed email and new documents show the Project Nimbus deal isn’t covered by Google’s general terms of service.
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Biden Makes His Own Attack on Nonprofit Over Palestine

Akela Lacy

Climate Justice Alliance was the only program grantee to speak out on Palestine — and the only one whose funding is delayed.
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To Deprive Trans Kids of Medical Care, Supreme Court Looks to Britain and Sweden

Natasha Lennard

Supreme Court conservatives cited overseas laws to defend draconian legislation in Tennessee banning gender-affirming care.
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How Universities Are Trying to Stop Another Year of Anti-War Activism

Annie Ham, Sydney Sasser

Big public universities, historically at the forefront of catalyzing activist movements, are now using legal action, disciplinary efforts, and rule changes to chill speech and dissent.
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