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US Journalist and Activist Brandon Lee Shot in the Philippines
Lee has been targeted for this work since 2015, facing relentless surveillance from President Duterte’s government.
Islands Devastated by Dorian Are on the Front Line of a Dying Planet
Seven deaths have been reported, and as many as 13,000 homes have been destroyed or heavily damaged.
Watch Bernie Sanders and Dying Activist Ady Barkan Discuss Medicare for All
Ady Barkan, who is dying of ALS, is interviewing presidential candidates to highlight the impacts of U.S. health policy.
Texas Weakens Gun Laws One Day After Odessa Massacre Leaves 7 Dead, 22 Injured
It is now easier to carry guns in Texas churches, schools and apartment buildings.
Hong Kong’s “Father of Democracy” Calls on Government to Heed Demonstrators
This weekend marks 13 weeks of protesters calling for greater political freedom in Hong Kong.
Aging Isn’t the Problem. Ageism Is.
What will it take for the U.S.'s elders to age with dignity? Activists discuss their work to combat ageism.
White Supremacy Tried to Kill Jazz. The Music Triumphed.
Historian Gerald Horne discusses his new book “Jazz and Justice: Racism and the Political Economy of the Music.”
Family of Mexican Teenager Slain by Border Agent Awaits SCOTUS Ruling
Is a Mexican citizen killed on Mexican soil by a U.S. border agent protected by the U.S. Constitution?
Trump’s Anti-Immigrant Policies Target Children, Cancer Patients, Servicemembers
The new anti-immigration policies were enacted as border wall construction began on federally protected lands this week.
Public Charge Rule Is an Attempt to Impose a White Nationalist Vision of America
Many people who are legally entitled to food, housing and health benefits will lose access to them.