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Interview
Jimmy Carter’s Legacy Includes Arming and Funding the Genocide in East Timor
Between 1977 and 1979, the administration more than doubled US military aid and sales to Indonesia.
Scholar Says AHA’s Vote on Gaza Scholasticide Shouldn’t Be Controversial
Professor Rebecca E. Karl explains why she voted in favor of the American Historical Association’s resolution.
California Wildfires Are a Climate Wake-Up Call — But Is Anyone Listening?
Evacuated journalist Sonali Kolhatkar says corporate media cover such disasters as isolated incidents instead.
11 Men Freed After Decades in Guantánamo Bay Prison
Rights groups call on the Biden administration to release Guantánamo’s last 15 prisoners and close it once and for all.
Deadly US Policies in Latin America Epitomize Jimmy Carter’s Mixed Legacy
Carter moved to limit aid to some right-wing dictatorships while supporting others, especially in Central America.
Elon Musk’s Influence Signifies a “New Era” in US Politics, Scholar Says
Professor Quinn Slobodian discusses Musk’s admiration of authoritarian strongmen, white supremacist rhetoric, and more.
Legal Advocates Use Archiving as a Form of Resistance to Genocide Denial in Gaza
Members of Law for Palestine discuss their database of genocidal statements by Israeli leaders.
Houthis Cite Gaza Genocide, Resist New Wave of US and Israeli Strikes in Yemen
“These are strikes on Yemeni infrastructure. These are strikes on Yemeni civilians,” scholar Shireen Al-Adeimi says.
Greek Coast Guard Abandons Asylum Seekers at Sea Amid European Crackdown
A BBC investigation found the Greek coast guard caused the deaths of dozens of migrants over a period of three years.
Major Media Outlets Are Capitulating to Trump’s Attacks on Press Freedom
Experts warn of the dangerous precedent being set for press independence when outlets give in to pressure preemptively.