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APEC Summit Will Celebrate Corporate Power. Activists Plan to Shut It Down.
APEC has taken on new importance as a vehicle to reinforce U.S. hegemony and militarism that activists hope to combat.
Abortion Rights Seen as Big Winner in Elections in Ohio, Virginia, and Elsewhere
Ohio is the seventh state to vote to protect abortion rights in a statewide race since “Roe v. Wade” was overturned.
22 House Democrats Voted With Republicans to Censure Rep. Rashida Tlaib
“This movement for a ceasefire is much bigger than one person," Tlaib said in a floor speech ahead of Tuesday's vote.
Virginia “Voting Rights Restoration” Process May Be a Form of Voter Suppression
“Modern voter suppression is like death by a million cuts,” one voting rights advocate told Truthout.
Abortion Rights Advocates See Ohio Election as a “Real Test” for Democracy
This will be a bellwether to see how much voters see through disinformation, says one reproductive rights advocate.
“Ceasefire” Shouldn’t Be a Controversial Word
The world watches in horror as U.S. leaders — defying protesting constituents — normalize the genocide of Palestinians.
New Report Reveals Big Oil’s Playbook to Silence Climate Protests
The report estimates that 60 percent of U.S. oil and gas production is now safeguarded by anti-protest laws.
Dissenting Memo From State Dept Criticizes Biden Response to Israel’s Attacks
“We must publicly criticize Israel’s violations of international norms,” the dissenting memo states.
Survivors Speak Out as Supreme Court Hears Oral Arguments in Gun Rights Case
The decision could deny gun possession to those with domestic violence restraining orders against them.
Black Labor Powered Reconstruction’s Fight for Democracy. It Can Do It Again.
Collective actions led by Black labor historically pushed moderates to meet radical demands and continue to do so.