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BREAKING: Palestinian activist and Columbia University student Mohsen Mahdawi walks out of ICE detention after a Vermont judge ordered his release. "I am saying it clear and loud to President Trump and his Cabinet: I am not afraid of you," he said.

BREAKING: Palestinian activist and Columbia University student Mohsen Mahdawi walks out of ICE detention after a Vermont judge ordered his release. "I am saying it clear and loud to President Trump and his Cabinet: I am not afraid of you," he said.

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Kimberly Hernández’s father is now missing after an ICE raid on the car wash where he worked.

Kimberly Hernández’s father is now missing after an ICE raid on the car wash where he worked.

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Israel has intensified its attacks across Lebanon and on Wednesday issued a displacement order for all areas south of the Zahrani River — about 14% of the country. “It's hard to see an end in sight,” says Ramzi Kaiss / رمزي قيس, a researcher with Human Rights Watch.

Israel has intensified its attacks across Lebanon and on Wednesday issued a displacement order for all areas south of the Zahrani River — about 14% of the country. “It's hard to see an end in sight,” says Ramzi Kaiss / رمزي قيس, a researcher with Human Rights Watch.

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Israel claims that Gaza's Al-Shifa hospital serves as a command center for Hamas. Norwegian physician Mads Gilbert, who has worked at Al-Shifa for 16 years says there is "no evidence at all" that that is the case. "If it was a military command center, I would not work there."

Israel claims that Gaza's Al-Shifa hospital serves as a command center for Hamas. Norwegian physician Mads Gilbert, who has worked at Al-Shifa for 16 years says there is "no evidence at all" that that is the case. "If it was a military command center, I would not work there."

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In their first broadcast interview since being forced out of NYT Magazine for signing an open letter condemning Israel's siege on Gaza, award-winning writers Jazmine Hughes and Jamie Lauren Keiles speak out about their decisions to leave the publication.

In their first broadcast interview since being forced out of NYT Magazine for signing an open letter condemning Israel's siege on Gaza, award-winning writers Jazmine Hughes and Jamie Lauren Keiles speak out about their decisions to leave the publication.

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Marione Ingram is an 88-year-old Holocaust survivor and peace activist who has been demanding a ceasefire in Gaza. She just had a series of talks canceled in Germany, for which she says she never got a real explanation.

Marione Ingram is an 88-year-old Holocaust survivor and peace activist who has been demanding a ceasefire in Gaza. She just had a series of talks canceled in Germany, for which she says she never got a real explanation.

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Gaza-based journalist Akram al-Satarri has just returned from Nasser Hospital in Khan Younis, where Palestinians are still uncovering more bodies, many with evidence of torture or summary execution. "The three different mass graves are containing around 700 bodies," he says.

Gaza-based journalist Akram al-Satarri has just returned from Nasser Hospital in Khan Younis, where Palestinians are still uncovering more bodies, many with evidence of torture or summary execution. "The three different mass graves are containing around 700 bodies," he says.

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Colombian mercenaries accused of committing war crimes in Sudan were trained in military bases in the United Arab Emirates, according to a new report from Human Rights Watch. We speak with Joey Shea, author of the Human Rights Watch report.

Colombian mercenaries accused of committing war crimes in Sudan were trained in military bases in the United Arab Emirates, according to a new report from Human Rights Watch. We speak with Joey Shea, author of the Human Rights Watch report.

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In Gaza, "every person, the first thing they want to tell me in English or Arabic is 'We need food,’" says UNICEF spokesperson James Elder. "They are saying that because their assumption is the world doesn’t know, because how would this be allowed to happen if the world knew?"

In Gaza, "every person, the first thing they want to tell me in English or Arabic is 'We need food,’" says UNICEF spokesperson James Elder. "They are saying that because their assumption is the world doesn’t know, because how would this be allowed to happen if the world knew?"

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“You can’t behold evil and then return and not speak on it.” Ta-Nehisi Coates speaks about how an experience in Palestine illuminated the connections between the African American and Palestinian liberation struggles, and the moral responsibility to speak out.

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“You can’t behold evil and then return and not speak on it.” Ta-Nehisi Coates speaks about how an experience in Palestine illuminated the connections between the African American and Palestinian liberation struggles, and the moral responsibility to speak out.

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Historian Robin D.G. Kelley discusses Donald Trump's election victory and why the Democrats failed to mount a successful challenge.

Historian Robin D.G. Kelley discusses Donald Trump's election victory and why the Democrats failed to mount a successful challenge.

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Rutgers University abruptly withdrew its invitation to a prominent bio-tech entrepreneur and alumnus to speak at its engineering school convocation. Rami Elghandour had been scheduled to deliver a graduation address on May 15, but his invitation was canceled over what the university said were complaints about his social media posts on Israel and Palestine. Elghandour is also executive producer of the Oscar-nominated film "The Voice of Hind Rajab." "It seemed unbelievable to me that for a class of 1,000 students, that a handful of students having complaints would lead to this outcome," he says. "Disagreement is not harm. Having a different point of view is not harming these students in any way to lead to this sort of outcome."

Rutgers University abruptly withdrew its invitation to a prominent bio-tech entrepreneur and alumnus to speak at its engineering school convocation. Rami Elghandour had been scheduled to deliver a graduation address on May 15, but his invitation was canceled over what the university said were complaints about his social media posts on Israel and Palestine. Elghandour is also executive producer of the Oscar-nominated film "The Voice of Hind Rajab." "It seemed unbelievable to me that for a class of 1,000 students, that a handful of students having complaints would lead to this outcome," he says. "Disagreement is not harm. Having a different point of view is not harming these students in any way to lead to this sort of outcome."

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Amid rumors that Kamala Harris has selected Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro as her running-mate, Marc Lamont Hill reminds us that neither Harris nor Shapiro can or should be seen as progressive politicians.

Amid rumors that Kamala Harris has selected Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro as her running-mate, Marc Lamont Hill reminds us that neither Harris nor Shapiro can or should be seen as progressive politicians.

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Veteran Haaretz journalist Amira Hass has reported from the Occupied Palestinian Territories for decades and says the Israeli public is "drunk with the will to take revenge" on Palestinians, spurred on by a far-right government dominated by "extreme fascist settlers."

Veteran Haaretz journalist Amira Hass has reported from the Occupied Palestinian Territories for decades and says the Israeli public is "drunk with the will to take revenge" on Palestinians, spurred on by a far-right government dominated by "extreme fascist settlers."

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Grey Anderson, whose new piece "NATO Isn’t What It Says It Is" was published this week in The New York Times, talks about the history and future functions of the alliance.

Grey Anderson, whose new piece "NATO Isn’t What It Says It Is" was published this week in The New York Times, talks about the history and future functions of the alliance.

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Independent journalist Ed Augustin reports from Havana and describes the "harrowing" humanitarian crisis gripping Cuba amid the intensified U.S. blockade. "Many people now are just eating one meal a day," says @EdAugReporter.

Independent journalist Ed Augustin reports from Havana and describes the "harrowing" humanitarian crisis gripping Cuba amid the intensified U.S. blockade. "Many people now are just eating one meal a day," says @EdAugReporter.

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Israeli historian and genocide scholar Raz Segal says Israeli leaders' dehumanizing language about Palestinians in Gaza and the IDF's conduct are cause for alarm. "We're seeing the combination of genocidal acts with special intent. This is indeed a textbook case of genocide."

Israeli historian and genocide scholar Raz Segal says Israeli leaders' dehumanizing language about Palestinians in Gaza and the IDF's conduct are cause for alarm. "We're seeing the combination of genocidal acts with special intent. This is indeed a textbook case of genocide."

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“I told my mother that if I lived, I would never, ever be quiet and I would become a peacemaker,” says 87-year old Holocaust survivor Marione Ingram, who has been protesting outside the White House calling for a ceasefire in Gaza. “I have kept that promise.”

“I told my mother that if I lived, I would never, ever be quiet and I would become a peacemaker,” says 87-year old Holocaust survivor Marione Ingram, who has been protesting outside the White House calling for a ceasefire in Gaza. “I have kept that promise.”

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Recent state-level elections in India have further consolidated the power of the ruling Hindu nationalist BJP led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi. “This is for the first time that I am observing on the ground … that the general public does not think the elections are free and fair in India,” says Arfa Khanum Sherwani (Arfa Khanum Sherwani), an Indian journalist and senior editor at The Wire. The BJP won the crucial border state of West Bengal for the first time, defeating one of Modi's most outspoken opponents, Mamata Banerjee. She has accused the Modi government of using the Election Commission of India to defeat her party by deleting 9 million names from the polls.

Recent state-level elections in India have further consolidated the power of the ruling Hindu nationalist BJP led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi. “This is for the first time that I am observing on the ground … that the general public does not think the elections are free and fair in India,” says Arfa Khanum Sherwani (Arfa Khanum Sherwani), an Indian journalist and senior editor at The Wire. The BJP won the crucial border state of West Bengal for the first time, defeating one of Modi's most outspoken opponents, Mamata Banerjee. She has accused the Modi government of using the Election Commission of India to defeat her party by deleting 9 million names from the polls.

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Meatpacking workers at the JBS slaughterhouse in Greeley, Colorado, voted 99% to authorize a strike, says Caitlyn Clark, director at Essential Workers for Democracy (Essential Workers for Democracy). This despite the barriers bosses “try to use to divide workers and prevent them from organizing.”

Meatpacking workers at the JBS slaughterhouse in Greeley, Colorado, voted 99% to authorize a strike, says Caitlyn Clark, director at Essential Workers for Democracy (Essential Workers for Democracy). This despite the barriers bosses “try to use to divide workers and prevent them from organizing.”

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Congressional candidate Kat Abughazaleh was thrown to the ground by ICE agents during a Chicago protest. “That is what these officers are willing to do when there is press and cameras around," she says, adding that they are "committing human rights abuses" inside.

Congressional candidate Kat Abughazaleh was thrown to the ground by ICE agents during a Chicago protest. “That is what these officers are willing to do when there is press and cameras around," she says, adding that they are "committing human rights abuses" inside.

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Philosopher & gender studies scholar Judith Butler calls to end Israel's assault in Gaza. "We should all be standing up and objecting and calling for an end to genocide," says Butler, who recently joined dozens of Jewish writers & artists calling on Biden to demand a ceasefire.

Philosopher & gender studies scholar Judith Butler calls to end Israel's assault in Gaza. "We should all be standing up and objecting and calling for an end to genocide," says Butler, who recently joined dozens of Jewish writers & artists calling on Biden to demand a ceasefire.

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