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In Opioid Trial, Oklahoma Accuses Johnson & Johnson of Being Drug “Kingpin”
For the first time, a pharmaceutical company is on trial for its role in the opioid crisis.
Palestinian Officials Dismiss Jared Kushner’s So-Called “Peace Plan”
The Trump administration is pushing for “peace talks” that wouldn't address Israel's occupation of Palestine.
Noam Chomsky: Trump’s “Economic Boom” Is a Sham
The sharp rise in suicides and overdoses under Trump exposes the truth about the U.S. economy, Noam Chomsky says.
Scott Warren Faces Up to 20 Years in Prison for Providing Aid to Migrants
Warren, an activist, is charged with three felony counts of allegedly “harboring” undocumented immigrants.
Missouri’s Last Abortion Clinic Faces Closure. OB-GYNs Are Fighting Back.
Missouri’s only abortion clinic might be forced to close by the end of the week.
Record Support for Green Party in EU Elections as Youth-Led Climate Strikes Grow
Luisa Neubauer, a youth climate activist and member of the German Green Party, discusses the party’s next steps.
Left and Far Right Parties Gain as Centrists Falter in EU Elections
Centrist parties lost dozens of seats while far right and Green candidates made significant strides.
Pot Industry Owes Reparations to Those Criminalized for Drug Use
Three leading thinkers and activists in cannabis economic justice discuss strategies with Laura Flanders.
Julian Assange’s Attorney Decries Espionage Charges as Threat to Press Freedom
The Justice Department has indicted WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange on 17 charges of violating the Espionage Act.
“Sooner or Later, Dictators Fall,” Says Eyewitness to Sudan’s Uprising
Protesters remain committed to continuing the uprising until the old regime is completely transformed.