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Millions of Iranians Attend Funeral Procession for Ayatollah Ali Khamenei
The Iranian leader was assassinated in February, along with members of his family, in a joint U.S.-Israeli strike.
Lawyer of Olympian Indicted After Touching Reflecting Pool Calls Case Outrageous
At least six people have been charged with allegedly vandalizing the pool, which underwent a failed $16M renovation.
AI Industry Is Creating a New Age of Imperial Extraction and Labor Exploitation
Journalist Karen Hao discusses the impacts of AI from workers in Kenya to water grabs in Chile.
Frederick Douglass’s Words Are More Relevant Than Ever on US’s 250th Birthday
In his powerful speech, “What, to the American slave, is your 4th of July?” Douglass spoke truth to power.
Trump Family Rakes In Billions From Crypto, Real Estate, and Legal Settlements
While the bulk of the profits in 2025 came from cryptocurrency, Trump also saw millions from licensing deals overseas.
Lawsuit Against Reparations Program in Illinois Can’t Quash Movement’s Momentum
“We want to make sure that everyone knows that it is constitutional to pursue reparations,” says a law professor.
Death Toll Climbs, Thousands Missing Amid Venezuela Earthquake Rescue Efforts
It’s believed more than 100 Venezuelans who were deported from the US to Caracas hours before the earthquakes have died.
Princeton Historian Deconstructs the “Storybook” Version of US History
As the US commemorates its 250th anniversary, Eddie Glaude discusses the injustice baked into the US’s very founding.
Protests Over Kushner-Backed Development Threaten to Topple Albanian Government
What began as an effort to protect a coastal ecosystem has become a broad movement against corruption and neoliberalism.
US Sanctions Impede Rescue Efforts After Venezuela Earthquakes
The country needs international support, but there’s a “huge network of solidarity going on right now,” says a reporter.