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When Everything Is Criminalized, We Must Unlearn the Language of “Innocence”
No one should be caged, tortured, detained, or deported by the state — all carceral violence is done wrongfully.
Living Amid Bombs and Bloodshed, Painters in Gaza Hold Steadfast to Their Craft
Israel killed one painter as she worked on her canvas. Another painter survived the destruction of all her life’s work.
The World Is Falling Apart. In a New Book, Activists Help Us Piece It Together.
“Sometimes we rescue each other with words,” says organizer Kelly Hayes, discussing her powerful new anthology.
Critics Denounce Pentagon Loyalty Pledge Signatories as “Propaganda Corps”
“That’s a lot of stenographers,” said one journalist.
Reporters Walk Out of Pentagon, Refusing to Heed New Press Policy
The only outlet to agree to the restrictive new rules is the far right One America News Network.
Making Things Together: Zines, Strategy, and Survival
“We're going to need a lot more in-person opportunities for us to expand our humanity,” says organizer Mariame Kaba.
New Campaign Aims to Flood Churches and Christian Colleges With Pro-Israel Ads
The campaign is part of a larger $3.2 million contract that also includes paying pastors to produce content.
Major News Outlets Refuse to Sign “Unconstitutional” Pentagon Press Policy
The policy would bar reporters from seeking or reporting information not explicitly authorized by the Trump admin.
From AI to TikTok to TV, This Pro-Israel Billionaire Is Expanding Power in US
One of Trump’s advisers once called megabillionaire Larry Ellison a “shadow president of the United States.”
Bari Weiss to Head CBS News Within Pro-Trump, Pro-Israel Expanding Media Empire
Weiss’s appointment by the billionaire Ellison family “is an ideological power play,” says journalist David Klion.
Influencers Are Being Paid $7K Per Post to Boost Pro-Israel Social Media Content
“We have to fight back. How do we fight back? Our influencers," said Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
Announcing the Winners of the 5th Annual Keeley Schenwar Memorial Essay Prize
The prize honors the work of incarcerated and formerly incarcerated authors who are writing toward a more just world.
Google Allows Israel-Sponsored Propaganda About Global Sumud Flotilla
The coordinated ad buy has been described as part of Israel's escalating “smear campaign against the flotilla.”