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Roshni Ahmed: 23 Years After 9/11, Are We Any Safer?

True justice for the lives lost on 9/11 and during the U.S.’ war on terror would require us to put an end to overfunding violence and war.

September 12, 2024 · 2 Comments

Abby Zimet: Ceasefire Delegates Insist Palestinian Children Can’t Eat Words

‘Never again’ means ‘never again, for anyone, anywhere, ever.’

August 22, 2024 · 8 Comments

Jamie Beran: Open Letter to Joe Biden on Behalf of Jewish Americans | Stop Sending Israel Offensive Weapons

The violence will increase the heart-wrenching death toll, increase the number of calls for a ceasefire, and decrease your poll numbers — straight through the election.

June 7, 2024 · 4 Comments

Julia Conley: Pelosi Calls for FBI to Investigate Cease-Fire Supporters

Three-quarters of Democrats in the survey backed a cease-fire, along with half of Republicans. Pelosi is calling for the FBI to investigate ties to Russia.

January 29, 2024 · 14 Comments

A Teacher in NYC Tells the Children, “Look for the Helpers”

We all must demand a ceasefire now. Our witnessing and demanding change is how we can all be helpers for all children.

January 18, 2024 · 11 Comments

Penny Rosenwasser: A Jewish American Says “Not in My Name!”

On my desktop is a photo of seven Palestinian babies at Al-Shifa Hospital, lying next to each other on a bed. Lacking fuel, nurses had moved 36 babies from their … Continue reading

December 7, 2023 · 18 Comments

Jake Johnson: UAW Becomes Largest US Union to Back Gaza Cease-Fire

Fresh off historic contract victories, the United Auto Workers on Friday became the largest U.S. union to endorse a cease-fire in Gaza as Israel resumed its bombardment of the Palestinian territory following a weeklong pause.

December 4, 2023 · 2 Comments

Olivia Rosane: 68% of US Public Wants Gaza Cease-Fire: Poll

The Reuters/Ipsos poll also found that support for Israel had dropped by nearly 10 percentage points since the last edition on October 12 and 13.

November 16, 2023 · 2 Comments

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