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Don’t Be Fooled — Kamala Harris’s “Criminal Justice” Plan Is Not Progressive
Harris's plan is about brand management, not political vision.
In Push for Brexit, UK’s Conservative Party Shifts to the Far Right
With moderates either defecting or expelled, Conservatives are looking increasingly like ultra-nationalist Brexiteers.
Greta Thunberg on Climate: “If We Can Save the Banks, We Can Save the World”
"The money is there. What we lack now is political will and social will,” Thunberg said.
Observe 9/11 Anniversary by Calling for an End to the Afghan War
The U.S. must withdraw all troops, CIA agents and mercenaries and close its military bases in Afghanistan.
In Dorian’s Wake, Bahamian Refugees Are Greeted by Trump’s Cruelty
Refugees from the stricken island nation might include “very bad people,” Trump claims. So they all must suffer.
Yoel Alonso Leal Is Facing Deportation. Doctors Say He May Die on the Plane.
Leal is a lead plaintiff in a lawsuit challenging the indefinite detention of asylum seekers.
As in Vietnam, the US Will Leave Afghanistan a Disaster for Its Citizens
When the U.S. finally leaves Afghanistan, it will likely offer no substantive humanitarian aid to the Afghan people.
Activists Follow the Money Fueling the Amazon Fires
Protesters around the world are singling out the bad actors profiting off deforestation.
Puerto Rican Fight Lives On in People’s Assemblies Locally and in Diaspora
The movement to transform Puerto Rican society and politics beyond individual politicians is growing.
Betsy DeVos Is Abandoning Students Seeking Loan Forgiveness
Only 1 percent of public service workers are getting their student loan forgiveness applications approved.