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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174 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)
Billionaire taxes, trans rights, abortion, voting rights: This year’s biggest state votes
This year's state votes include billionaire taxes, trans rights, abortion and voting rights, and at least $400 million has been spent on TV ads for ballot initiatives this cycle.
Neutral reportSource: Politico (politico.com)
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)
If Virginians approve reproductive rights amendment, a hearing is set for Nov. 13 to challenge it
A hearing is set for Nov. 13 to challenge a ballot referendum to protect reproductive rights in the state's constitution, alleging the process was not properly filed and misleading ballot language.
Works against the causeSource: States Newsroom (News From The States) (newsfromthestates.com)
IL HB 3489: PHARMACISTS-CONTRACEPTIVES
IL HB 3489 on pharmacists and contraceptives shows its latest action on 2025-08-15 as Public Act 104-0312.
Advances the causeSource: Open States API v3: recently updated state bills (openstates.org)
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)
H.R. 999: Right to Contraception Act
H.R. 999, the Right to Contraception Act, was referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce on 2025-02-05.
Advances the causeSource: Congress.gov API v3: recently updated bills (congress.gov)
S. 2150: Women’s Health Protection Act of 2025
S. 2150, the Women's Health Protection Act of 2025, was read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary on 2025-06-24.
Advances the causeSource: Congress.gov API v3: recently updated bills (congress.gov)
H.R. 9420: Reproductive Health Care Training Act of 2026
H.R. 9420, the Reproductive Health Care Training Act of 2026, was referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce on 2026-06-24.
Advances the causeSource: Congress.gov API v3: recently updated bills (congress.gov) · Status, sponsor and your legislators
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)
KS HB 2009: Prohibiting abortion procedures except when necessary to save the life of the pregnant woman and providing a private cause of action for civil enforcement of such prohibition.
HB 2009, prohibiting abortion procedures except when necessary to save the life of the pregnant woman and providing a private cause of action for civil enforcement, died in committee on 2026-04-10.
Works against the causeSource: Open States API v3: recently updated state bills (openstates.org) · Status, sponsor and your legislators
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)
Mike Rogers Receives Last-Minute Donation From Anti-Abortion PAC
Truthout reports Mike Rogers received a last-minute donation from an anti-abortion PAC and, while in office, sponsored four fetal personhood bills that aimed to ban nearly all abortions nationwide.
Neutral reportSource: Truthout (truthout.org)
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)