In Gaza, even going to class can be deadly
After losing a long stretch of education to war, a Palestinian university student returned to class and fled an Israeli strike that killed three.
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Source: Prism (prismreports.org)
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141 items of 1594 · updated Oct 28, 2026, 3:33 PM ET
High Palestinian Turnout in Israeli Elections Came Down to Matters of Survival
Truthout reports high Palestinian turnout in Israeli elections came down to matters of survival; a Palestinian voter said they fear losing everything.
Neutral reportSource: Truthout (truthout.org)
Iran pressed to make nuke concessions as massive post-midterms strikes loom
Mediators led by Qatar are trying to restart U.S.-Iran negotiations and prevent a resumption of war after the midterm elections, with U.S. sanctions relief in return for visits by UN inspectors.
Advances the causeSource: Axios (axios.com)
Courts to decide fate of Trump’s latest push to control voting as Election Day nears
Stateline reports courtroom fights over President Donald Trump's push for power over elections could quickly lead to a U.S. Supreme Court showdown over federal authority as Election Day nears.
Neutral reportSource: Stateline (stateline.org)
Headlines for October 28, 2026
Democracy Now! reports political gridlock in Israel after no clear winner emerges from Tuesday's national election, and Israeli troops disperse a protest in the occupied West Bank.
Works against the causeSource: Democracy Now! (democracynow.org)
From Gaza to SNAP, U.S. Food Policies Are Making Women Hungrier
Ms. Magazine argues U.S. food policies, from Gaza to SNAP, reveal a troubling pattern of misogyny and make women hungrier.
Advances the causeSource: Ms. Magazine (msmagazine.com)
The Memo: DOJ targets Trump foes in flurry of activity in election’s shadow
An analysis by The Hill says FBI agents raided a California home Tuesday as part of an investigation into former Rep. Eric Swalwell (D-Calif.), one week before the midterm elections.
Works against the causeSource: The Hill (thehill.com)
WV SB 531: Establishing First Amendment Preservation Act
WV SB 531 establishes the First Amendment Preservation Act; latest action (2026-06-25): Chapter 153, Acts, Regular Session, 2026.
Advances the causeSource: Open States API v3: recently updated state bills (openstates.org) · Status, sponsor and your legislators
WV HB 4797: To create the Charlie Kirk Memorial First Amendment Freedom Act.
WV HB 4797 would create the Charlie Kirk Memorial First Amendment Freedom Act; latest action on 2026-01-23 was in the House.
Advances the causeSource: Open States API v3: recently updated state bills (openstates.org) · Status, sponsor and your legislators
Iran war has cost $47 billion, U.S. military says
The U.S. military says the war with Iran has cost at least $47.1 billion as of mid-October, according to a U.S. Central Command estimate obtained by CBS News.
Works against the causeSource: CBS News (cbsnews.com)
Netanyahu fighting for his political life in Israeli election
Israelis voted Tuesday in one of the most important elections, with the potential to oust Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and help shape the future of the war with Iran and the Gaza Strip.
Neutral reportSource: CBS News (cbsnews.com)
Justice Dept. Steps Up Moves on Comey and Others as Midterm Elections Near
The New York Times reports the Justice Department is stepping up moves on Comey and others as midterm elections near, and that court paperwork bears signs of urgency, typos and unorthodox tactics.
Neutral reportSource: The New York Times (nytimes.com)
Iran war cost increases to $47 billion
The cost of the U.S. war against Iran has increased to $47 billion, up more than $3 billion since last month, as President Trump mulls strikes against Iran after the U.S. midterm elections.
Works against the causeSource: The Hill (thehill.com)
Trump shows off tanker with ‘1m barrels of oil’ and floats Venezuela as 51st state
At a Texas campaign rally, Trump showed off a tanker he claimed had 1m barrels of oil from Venezuela, suggested it would become the 51st state and hailed a deal with the post-Maduro government.
Works against the causeSource: The Guardian US (theguardian.com)
U.S. military says 5 were killed by a strike on an alleged drug smuggling boat in the eastern Pacific
The U.S. military says 5 were killed by a strike on an alleged drug smuggling boat in the eastern Pacific; Trump says the attacks stem the flow of drugs, and critics have questioned their legality.
Works against the causeSource: PBS NewsHour (pbs.org)
Trump continues calls for Venezuela to be 51st state
President Trump renewed calls for Venezuela to become the 51st U.S. state after touting the barrels of oil coming from the South American country.
Works against the causeSource: The Hill (thehill.com)
US military says strike on alleged drug vessel in eastern Pacific kills five people
The US military says it killed five people after an airstrike on a suspected drug-trafficking vessel in the eastern Pacific, among more than 70 such attacks according to media tallies.
Works against the causeSource: The Guardian US (theguardian.com)
Haley Stevens slams Cenk Uygur’s anti-Israel ad: ‘Fearmongering’
Haley Stevens calls an anti-Israel political ad by Cenk Uygur's Rebellion PAC fearmongering.
Neutral reportSource: The Hill (thehill.com)
Ceasefire brokered by Melania Trump takes effect in Russian-occupied southern Ukraine town
A localized ceasefire between Ukraine and Russia took effect in the Russian-occupied southern Ukraine city of Oleshky after first lady Melania Trump announced she secured a humanitarian agreement.
Advances the causeSource: The Hill (thehill.com)
Headlines for October 27, 2026
A UN Commission of Inquiry finds Israel committed genocide in Gaza and war crimes in the West Bank.
Advances the causeSource: Democracy Now! (democracynow.org)