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Prolonged Closure of Strait of Hormuz May Lead to Global Hunger Catastrophe
A global food crisis is unfolding amid “the worst debt crisis on record” for developing countries, says Adam Hanieh.
Indigenous Activists Decry “Data Colonialism” of AI Boom in Their Communities
Corporations have proposed building about 103 to 160 massive data centers on Native lands, says Krystal Two Bulls.
Deaths in ICE Custody Surge in 2026, Averaging 1 Every Week
Advocate Setareh Ghandehari says rampant medical neglect and abuse are largely responsible for the rise in deaths.
International Law Is Being Used to Restrain Iran, Enable US and Israel
Western countries condemn restrictions in the Hormuz Strait more than the “clearly unlawful war,” says Maryam Jamshidi.
Want to Resist a Data Center? These Organizers Share How They Did It.
Organizers from Tennessee, Wisconsin, and Arizona share strategies for resisting data centers in other communities.
Minneapolis Woman Violently Dragged From Car by ICE Files Claim Against DHS
Aliya Rahman hopes to highlight tools that could “make mass acts of racial violence seem too expensive for these folks.”
Sudan War Enters Year 4 as Civilians Face Violence and Growing Fuel Shortages
Sudanese analyst Kholood Khair says both the RSF and the SAF are attacking civilians to undermine calls for democracy.
Repair Is a Survival Skill Under Fascism
Too much urgency to resolve conflict can close us off from what repair really requires.
Swalwell, Gonzales Resignations Could Point to Pattern of Misconduct In Congress
Congress “shouldn’t see these resignations as the end of the story,” gender justice expert Fatima Goss Graves says.
Former US and Iranian Negotiators Discuss Trump’s Failed Iran War Talks
As Trump vows to blockade Iranian ports, the diplomats say his “mercurial” approach makes peace talks challenging.