From New York, this is Democracy Now.

This morning, with deep pride and sober forth. I will part it over 175,000 convictions.

In a sweeping move, the governor of Maryland has pardoned 175,000 marijuana convictions ahead of Juneteenth.

We'll speak about the historic move with the chair of Maryland's legislative

Black Caucus as well as a man arrested for marijuana possession at the age of

16. Then to the Holocaust and Genocide scholar Ross Siegel. Eight months ago

the Israeli historian became one of the first scholars to accuse Israel of

committing genocide in Gaza.

Last week, the University of Minnesota rescinded its job offer

for him to head the School Center for Holocaust and Genocide Studies.

The decision has sparked outcry. Holocaust and genocide studies.

The decision has sparked outcry.

We'll speak with Professor Ross Siegel.

We need to recognize what's going on around us,

what's unfolding in front of our eyes which is really a textbook

case of genocide with a rhetoric with the actions with everything involved.

All that and more coming up. up.

Welcome to Democracy Now, Democracy Now.

The Warren Peace Report, I'm Amy Goodman.

At least 17 Palestinians were killed in the Gaza Strip overnight after Israeli war planes launched

airstrikes on homes in the Nusetat and Burage refugee camps.

This came after at least nine Palestinians were reported killed in another Israeli attack

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