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Chomsky: Midterms Could Determine Whether US Joins Ominous Global Fascist Wave
Noam Chomsky discusses the midterms and how they bear on the looming threats of fascism, climate crisis and nuclear war.
Groups Urge Boycott of Twitter If Musk Allows Misinformation to Go Unchecked
A mass layoff gutted teams dedicated to combating election misinformation just days before Tuesday’s midterm election.
Netanyahu Set to Return as Israel’s Prime Minister 16 Months After Being Ousted
A key member of his government will likely be a far right lawmaker who openly supports ethnic cleansing of Palestinians.
Egypt Arrests Hundreds in Crackdown Ahead of COP27 Climate Summit
Fifteen Nobel laureates have called on world leaders to pressure Egypt into releasing its many political prisoners.
Copaganda Arrests Our Imaginations
“Police, as a political force, are shaping mainstream media,” says Andrea Ritchie.
Supreme Court Appears Poised to Strike Down Affirmative Action
Conservative Ed Blum has brought many cases before SCOTUS to challenge race-conscious policy making as unconstitutional.
Rep. Ro Khanna Renews Call for Halting Arms to Saudi Arabia Over Yemen War
Khanna says that Saudi Arabia has failed to lift the blockade of Yemen and abide by peace agreements.
DeSantis Is Using “Election Police” to Intimidate Voters With Felony Convictions
Florida voting rights activist Desmond Meade speaks out against the arrests of people on trumped-up voter fraud charges.
Xi Jingping Wins Third Term Amid Deteriorating US-China Relations
Ho-fung Hung explains why characterizing the U.S.-China rivalry as a “new Cold War” is misleading.
ACLU Says Right to Boycott Is at Stake in Lawsuit Over Arkansas Anti-BDS Law
The Supreme Court is being asked to overturn a law requiring state contractors to sign a pledge not to boycott Israel.