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To Fight Big Tech, We Must Seize the Means of Computation
“[Elon] Musk is kind of an unsubtle example of the problem with Tech Bros,” says Cory Doctorow.
US Intervention and Sanctions Blamed for Rise in US-Mexico Border Crossings
Expanding policing of migrants only causes more hardships, said Fernando García of the Border Network for Human Rights.
Attack on Latino History Exhibit Is “a Repeat of the Red Scare,” Historian Warns
The Smithsonian halted plans for an exhibition on the '60s Latino civil rights movement following right-wing backlash.
Menendez Indicted in Case Involving Halal Meat Export Monopoly and Aid to Egypt
The Democratic senator is accused of accepting bribes in exchange for attempting to increase military aid to Egypt.
Morocco’s Occupation of Western Sahara Is Hindering Earthquake Relief Efforts
The Moroccan regime has refused to redeploy forces in Western Sahara and their equipment to assist in relief efforts.
Murdoch’s Legacy Includes Giving Airtime to Climate Denialism and the Far Right
The 92-year-old right-wing media mogul will step down as chair of Fox Corporation and News Corporation in November.
Colombian President Says Sanctions on Cuba and Venezuela Are Driving Migration
“The scars of history … continue to weigh against humanity,” says Colombian President Gustavo Petro.
Judge Tosses Charges Against 3 Indigenous Water Protectors for Pipeline Action
“I’m glad to not be in jail,” says environmental activist Winona LaDuke. “I’m not a criminal, and Enbridge is.”
Filmmaker Connects Dots Between Fugitive Slave Law and Modern-Day “Karens”
Award-winning filmmaker Stanley Nelson documents the history of anti-Black police violence in “Sound of the Police.”
Government Shutdown Looms as Far Right Lawmakers Battle Kevin McCarthy
There are options to avoid a shutdown — and the Freedom Caucus is standing in the way of all of them, says Ryan Grim.