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The World Is Turning Against the Death Penalty. Trump Will Resume It.
Barr immediately ordered the execution of five people. Only three federal executions have taken place since 1963.
Puerto Rico Gov. Ricardo Rosselló Resigns Following Mass Protests
This comes two days after over 500,000 protesters came out in one of the largest protests in Puerto Rican history.
Protests Erupt in London as Boris Johnson Is Sworn In as New Prime Minister
The membership of the Conservative Party who voted for Johnson represents less than 1 percent of the British population.
Noam Chomsky: To Make the US a Democracy, the Constitution Itself Must Change
The Constitution was framed to thwart the democratic aspirations of most of the public, says Chomsky.
Ricardo Rosselló Prepares to Resign as Puerto Rico’s Governor
Rosselló has faced nearly two weeks of demonstrations — each one larger than the last — demanding he step down.
How “Ricky Leaks” Sparked a Movement to Oust Puerto Rico’s Governor
Leaked documents revealed Rosselló had mocked victims of Hurricane Maria and joked about shooting the mayor of San Juan.
Native Hawaiians Fight Construction of Telescope on Mauna Kea
A historic Indigenous resistance is unfolding on the Big Island of Hawaii.
Tensions Between Iran, UK and US Spark Fears of War
Narges Bajoghli, professor of Middle East studies at Johns Hopkins University, discusses rising tensions with Iran.
1970s Activism Laid Foundation for Today’s Prison Abolitionist Feminism
Grassroots feminist activism in the 1970s resisted the inclusion of imprisonment and policing in their struggles.
How Corporate Journalism Is Normalizing the Concentration Camps
Overly legalistic approaches by corporate media are failing to grasp the severity of the situation.