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HIV knows no borders, and the Trump administration’s new strategy leave Americans vulnerable – an HIV-prevention expert explains
HIV knows no borders, and the Trump administration’s new strategy leave Americans vulnerable – an HIV-prevention expert explains The Trump administration’s new global health strategy prioritizes preventing mother-to-child HIV transmission, but excludes prevention and care for vulnerable populations, such as sex workers, people who use injectable drugs, and LGBTQ+ individuals. The strategy also shifts funding […]
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Trump’s anti-Venezuela actions lack strategy, justifiable targets and legal authorization
Trump’s anti-Venezuela actions lack strategy, justifiable targets and legal authorization President Trump’s administration has carried out military strikes on boats in the Caribbean Sea and Pacific Ocean, killing 43 people and destroying alleged drug smuggling vessels, but lacks a clear strategy or legal authorization for the actions. The strikes have been criticized as extrajudicial killings, […]
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More than 40 years after police killed Eleanor Bumpurs in her Bronx apartment, people still #sayhername
More than 40 years after police killed Eleanor Bumpurs in her Bronx apartment, people still #sayhername Eleanor Bumpurs, a 66-year-old Black woman with mental health problems, was killed by police in her Bronx apartment on October 29, 1984, sparking widespread outrage and calls for reform. The incident highlighted the need for better training on how […]
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Banning abortion is a hallmark of authoritarian regimes
Banning abortion is a hallmark of authoritarian regimes Banning abortion has become a hallmark of authoritarian regimes around the world, including countries like Poland, Nicaragua, and El Salvador. The US is mirroring this pattern, with restrictions on reproductive rights leading to increased death and suffering for women and their families, as well as erosion of […]
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Supreme Court to decide if Colorado’s law banning conversion therapy violates free speech
Supreme Court to decide if Colorado’s law banning conversion therapy violates free speech The US Supreme Court will hear oral arguments on October 7, 2025, to determine if Colorado’s law banning conversion therapy violates free speech. The case, Chiles v. Salazar, centers around whether talk therapy used by licensed professional counselor Kaley Chiles to try […]
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Politicizing federal troops in US mirrors use of military in Latin America in the 1970s and ’80s
Politicizing federal troops in US mirrors use of military in Latin America in the 1970s and ’80s The US military’s deployment to domestic law enforcement roles under President Trump mirrors tactics used by Latin American countries in the 1970s and ’80s, which led to military dictatorships. Three Trump administration tactics – priming the public for […]
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US obliteration of Caribbean boat was a clear violation of international ‘right to life’ laws – no matter who was on board
US obliteration of Caribbean boat was a clear violation of international ‘right to life’ laws – no matter who was on board The US government’s justification for killing 11 people on a boat suspected of transporting illegal drugs in the Caribbean as an attack on “narco-terrorists” is flawed and ignores international law. The killings violated […]
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State Department layoffs could hurt US companies’ ability to compete globally – an economist explains why
State Department layoffs could hurt US companies’ ability to compete globally – an economist explains why The mass layoffs at the US State Department could hurt US companies’ ability to compete globally by eliminating expertise on business and human rights. The State Department’s Business and Human Rights team, which was eliminated in the layoffs, helped […]
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A Detroit street is named in honor of Vincent Chin – his death mobilized Asian American activists nationwide
A Detroit street is named in honor of Vincent Chin – his death mobilized Asian American activists nationwide Vincent Chin’s death in 1982 sparked an Asian American civil rights movement after two white men attacked him, believing he was Japanese and responsible for the economic downturn in Detroit. The incident led to a federal investigation, […]
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San Francisco and other cities, following a Supreme Court ruling, are arresting more homeless people for living on the streets
San Francisco and other cities, following a Supreme Court ruling, are arresting more homeless people for living on the streets The Supreme Court’s June 2024 ruling (Grants Pass v. Johnson) allows cities to issue citations or arrest homeless people for sleeping or living in public spaces, even when there are no available shelter beds. Since […]
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