Gaza sliding into deadly limbo of ‘no war, no peace’, top Qatari diplomat warns Majed al-Ansari calls for international force to be set up urgently to pave way for Israeli withdrawal Gaza is sliding towards a deadly limbo where a ceasefire is nominally in place but killing continues, a top Qatari diplomat has warned, calling for rapid progress in setting up the international security force and administration to pave the way for full Israeli withdrawal. “We don’t want to reach a situation of no war, no peace,” said Majed al-Ansari, adviser to Qatar’s prime minister and spokesperson for the foreign ministry. Continue reading...

Gaza sliding into deadly limbo of ‘no war, no peace’, top Qatari diplomat warns

JD Vance claims that diversity weakens unions, as people end up distrusting each other and not organizing.

Let me tell you two menswear stories related to this claim. 🧵

I’m sorry for the late reply. If you’re still interested in sharing it, that’s totally fine. My anonymity is protected so, please feel free. The op was totally sincere. Appreciate what you guys do for consumers.

The Justice Department has levied federal conspiracy charges against Democratic congressional candidate Kat Abughazaleh and five others over protests outside the Broadview ICE facility, according to an indictment unsealed Wednesday. blockclubchi.co/3X0vgBM

1/Kevin Hassett had long ago discredited himself as a scholar by parroting claims about the economy he knew to be false. Even so, parroting the lie about rigged statistics, is a new low. The academy should ostracize him the same way a fabricator of research should be ostracized.

Rep. Thompson, Other Dems Sue Trump Over Access to ICE Centers U.S. House Rep. Bennie Thompson is among 12 Democrats suing the Trump administration to ensure oversight access at ICE detention centers.

“ICE is holding men, women, and children in overcrowded rooms without beds, showers, or medical care—sometimes for days on end," Chioma Chukwu, executive director of American Oversight, which filed the lawsuit with Democracy Forward.

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How to Investigate Prison Staffing Trends in Your State Our toolkit helps you report on how the widespread, long-term trend of declining prison staff affects both safety behind bars and state budgets.

Our toolkit helps you report on how the widespread, long-term trend of declining prison staff with rising numbers of incarcerated people affects both safety behind bars and state budgets.

Trump Wants to Force Unhoused People into Hospitals. ‘It’s Entirely Misguided.’ The president’s new executive order defies legal precedent and proven strategies for reducing homelessness, says attorney Jennifer Mathis.

Standards for when someone is eligible for involuntary treatment vary state by state, and attorneys say much of Trump’s order is beyond his authority. But the order could impact the distribution of federal funding and gives support to cities and states looking to crack down on homeless encampments.

‘Like I Was Basically Poison’: Ohio HIV Laws Can Land People in Prison Ohio has six laws that criminalize living with HIV, leading to at least 200 prosecutions in recent years.

Across the U.S., there’s a push to repeal or update HIV laws that put people in prison. Most of the legislation was put on the books decades ago, fueled by fear and absent scientific understanding about HIV, and long before advances in treatments.

Trump Administration Ends Legal Aid Program for Vulnerable Immigrants The Trump administration recently ended a legal aid program, leaving immigrants who have mental health disorders on their own.

“These are the most vulnerable people, and we are stripping them of any modicum of due process,” a Louisiana immigration attorney said. “The consequences of this are life or death.”

Games, Plants and Podcast Studios — States Try a New Kind of Prison America’s experiment with Scandinavian-inspired prison units is growing — and being tested.

When most people picture U.S. prisons, they don’t usually imagine green plants, vibrant murals, wooden furniture, cuddly dogs or fish tanks. In most facilities, they’d be right. But America’s experiment with Scandinavian-inspired prison units is growing — and being tested.

5 Ways that Trump Rapidly Ramped Up Immigration Detention Through threats and incentives, the administration conscripted local jails, federal prisons and private companies to detain immigrants.

In the last six months, a gargantuan network of American prisons and jails has been redeployed to accomplish Trump’s immigration goals.

Here's how the administration enlisted this criminal justice infrastructure to detain immigrants.

These States Have Investigated Miscarriages and Stillbirths as Crimes A recent arrest in Georgia highlights the criminal suspicion that surrounds pregnancy loss in several states, experts say.

Here are some states where miscarriages and stillbirths have been investigated by the criminal legal system in recent years.

Heartbreaking. Thank you for bringing this to our attention. Came here looking for the piece on Trump wanting to ignore civil commitment laws, found this along the way. Appreciate the work you all are doing.

Who Can and Can’t Vote in Mississippi: Inside the State’s Lifetime Voting Ban This guide offers details about the state’s disenfranchisement laws and how you may still be able to vote from jail, even with a conviction.

Mississippi has long imposed a lifetime voting ban on people convicted of various offenses.

Our guide offers details on the laws & how you may still be able to vote from jail, even with a conviction.

Did Your State Pass Immigration Laws in 2025? See in Our Tool. State lawmakers, inspired by Trump, have passed dozens of anti-immigration bills this year.

State lawmakers, inspired by Trump, have passed dozens of anti-immigration bills this year: 37 states enacted over 100 immigration-related laws, according to our new data analysis.

Find out if your state was one of them with our new tool.

Imagine getting fired because math hurt a man’s feelings. We’re being governed by a walking Yelp review.

Larry Ellison predicts rise of the modern surveillance state where ‘citizens will be on their best behavior’ Oracle's Larry Ellison believes citizens and police alike will be under constant surveillance of each other.

Skydance—the company that just bribed Trump for the Paramount merger—is owned by David Ellison.

David Ellison is the son of Larry Ellison, the second richest person in the world and founder of Oracle.

Larry Ellison is part of the anti-democracy, surveillance state camp with Peter Thiel & Palantir.

Netanyahu: “Hamas is stealing the aid”

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I’m primary caretaker for a baby now, spending nearly every hour of almost every day handling it all completely on my own.

I’d like to be able to afford 1-2 days a week to knock out big chores (like laundry) & to be on the ground again. A nanny costs $20-$30/hr. I make $350/week lol

“This Is the Biggest Threat to Our Democracy That Nobody’s Talking About” Progressive Caucus chair Greg Casar warns that a move to redraw Texas congressional districts will undermine democracy in the Lone Star State and beyond.

“This is the Biggest Threat to Our Democracy That Nobody’s Talking About”

Congressional Progressive Caucus chair Greg Casar of Trump’s scheme to gut the Voting Rights Act and gerrymander the 2026 election.

The United States is funding this with our taxpayer dollars.

Israel is engaging in an ethnic cleansing campaign and committing a genocide against the Palestinian people.

Netanyahu needs to be arrested and tried in international court for crimes against humanity.

Who needs quinoa? 17 overlooked and affordable superfoods, from peas and potatoes to popcorn and even sugar Can’t afford goji berries, spirulina or turmeric – or just don’t like the taste? Most kitchens are full of healthy but unglamorous alternatives. Nutrition experts name their favourites

Who needs quinoa? 17 overlooked and affordable superfoods, from peas and potatoes to popcorn and even sugar

Raw sewage intentionally pumped into New Orleans storm drains, records show The Sewerage & Water Board of New Orleans intentionally pumped thousands of gallons of raw sewage into the city’s stormwater drainage system.

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Indeed, the topic of abortion is the key get out the vote item for both parties & at most ‘trans issues’ [sharing the idea of autonomy] might flavour that. The NYT is big on quotes but poor on facts. It is probably the US newspaper most involved in the so-called trans panic.

That’s just smoke and mirrors. That’s just to rally the base, to raise the anger and hate. Their real goal is to end most higher education.

This is 100% to gain support for attacking universities. They can’t have truly educated people, because those people are more likely to recognize fascism.
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Border czar Tom Homan admits US citizens have been swept up in raids

‘Get out of here, you loser’: Border czar Tom Homan lays into heckler and later admits US citizens are swept up in raids