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Japanese Nobel Laureate Kenzaburo Oe on 70th Anniversary of US Atomic Bombings
Seventy years ago today the US dropped the world's first atomic bomb.

On Hiroshima Anniversary Peacemakers March on Los Alamos Nuclear Weapons Lab
Peace activists from across the nation who are convening in Los Alamos, New Mexico.

Opposing the Newest Austerity Plan in Greece
Sotiris Martalis speaks with Lee Sustar about the shape of the battle ahead in Greece.

Opal Tometi on Building a Transnational Movement for Black Lives
Black Lives Matter cofounder Opal Tometi discusses building connections between movements, in the US and internationally.

“Give Us the Ballot”: The Struggle Continues 50 Years After Signing of the 1965 Voting Rights Act
This week marks the 50th anniversary of a landmark achievement of the civil rights movement.

The Making of Leopoldo LĂłpez: An Investigation Into Venezuela’s Most Prominent Opposition Figure
Lu00f3pez's supporters call him a political prisoner and accuse Maduro of silencing a dissenting voice.

Music’s Role in the Movement for Black Lives: An Interview With Robert Glasper
Robert Glasper helps restore Black culture to its original, intentional, political power.

Are Journalists and Activists Safe Anywhere in Mexico? Protests Erupt Over Killing of Five in Mexico City
In Mexico City, thousands of protesters are continuing to denounce the murder of photojournalist Ruben Espinosa.

Naomi Klein: Obama Is Beginning to Sound Like a Climate Leader; When Will He Act Like One?
Does Obama's carbon-cutting plan go far enough?

Naomi Klein on Visiting the Vatican and the Radical Economic Message Behind Papal Climate Encyclical
Following the publication of Pope Francis' encyclical on climate change, a major conference on climate change was held at the Vatican.