Israel’s War on Gaza
Bernie Sanders Lost Vote to Block Arms for Israel, Says U.S. Is “Funding the Starvation of Children in Gaza”
Sanders’s resolutions to block arms sales to Israel gained momentum, but ran headlong into White House opposition.
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Jessica Washington is a political reporter for The Intercept covering the intersection of politics and identity, and co-host of The Intercept Briefing podcast. She has words in The Guardian, the Washington Post, The Root, Teen Vogue, Jezebel, Mother Jones magazine, and other notable publications.
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Israel’s War on Gaza
Senators Have a Chance to Halt Weapons Sales to Israel. Will They Take It?
A joint resolution from Sen. Bernie Sanders would block arms sales to Israel. The challenge is convincing Democrats to act.
Squad Goals: Democrats Must Use Lame-Duck Power to Fight Trump Now
Progressives in Congress are urging party leaders to use their two remaining months in power to erect barriers to Trump’s agenda.
The End of Roe
Voters Overwhelmingly Chose to Protect Abortion — Even When They Didn't Choose Harris
In every state it was on the ballot, reproductive care was more popular than Kamala Harris.
The End of Roe
Florida Abortion Amendment Falls Short Following Aggressive Opposition by Ron DeSantis
The governor waged an unprecedented campaign to block Amendment 4, which needed 60 percent support to pass.
The People vs. Cop City
Atlanta Democrats Blocked the Cop City Referendum — and Alienated a Voter Turnout Operation
In the battleground state of Georgia, Democrats’ decision to disregard the will of 116,000 voters could have major consequences.
GOP Candidate Runs From Anti-Abortion Record in Tight Gubernatorial Race
Former Sen. Kelly Ayotte says she’d oppose new abortion restrictions in New Hampshire — but she hasn’t disavowed her previous anti-abortion stances.
Inside Ron DeSantis’s Quest to Trample the Will of Florida Voters on Abortion
The Florida governor is taking unprecedented steps to undermine citizen-led efforts to protect abortion rights and legalize marijuana.
The End of Roe
State Lawyer Quits Over Ron DeSantis’s Unconstitutional Attacks on Abortion Amendment
“A man is nothing without his conscience,” the Florida health department’s top lawyer wrote in his resignation letter.
Trump’s Housing Platform Is as Absurd as It Is Cruel — and That’s the Point
From building futuristic cities to rounding up unhoused and undocumented people, the plans send a message about who does and doesn’t belong in Trump’s America.