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Pope Francis Calls Nuclear Weapons Immoral as Catholic Activists Face Jail
The activists were recently convicted of three felony counts and a misdemeanor charge.
Police Raid Egypt’s Last Independent News Outlet
The raid and arrests mark a sharp escalation in Egypt’s attack on press freedom.
Chomsky: Prosecution of Assange Reflects “Extreme” Use of State Power
Chomsky discusses the need for journalists to speak truth to power as the state escalates repression of whistleblowers.
As 2020 Election Approaches, Media Literacy Is More Important Than Ever
Authors Mickey Huff and Nolan Higdon discuss the history of media manipulation in the U.S.
Hundreds of Thousands Join National Strike in Colombia
The protests were triggered by proposed labor reforms and cuts to the pension system, as well as a deadly airstrike.
Ranked-Choice Voting “Allows You to Vote for the Person You Really Like”
“CounterSpin” interviews FairVote’s Rob Richie on ranked-choice voting.
Joe Biden’s and Pete Buttigieg’s Records on Race Under Scrutiny During Debate
The two candidates claim to have wider support from the Black community than bears out in reality.
Noam Chomsky: Democratic Party Centrism Risks Handing Election to Trump
Centrist Democrats will likely alienate progressive activists working to defeat Trump, says Chomsky.
In Iran, Over 100 Feared Dead in Protest Crackdown
Soon after protests broke out on Sunday, Iran imposed an almost complete internet blackout.
Impeachment Witnesses Decry Trump’s Pressure on Ukraine to Probe the Bidens
There is no disagreement among the witnesses that what President Trump did was wrong.