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![Supporters of Brazilian former President Jair Bolsonaro invade Planalto Presidential Palace in Brasilia on January 8, 2023.](https://truthout.org/app/uploads/2023/02/H2-Cop-City-3-400x300.jpg)
Atlanta’s “Cop City” Moves Forward as 19 People Face Domestic Terrorism Charges
The flimsy charges appear to be part of a strategy to undermine the protest movement, says reporter Alleen Brown.
![Supporters of Brazilian former President Jair Bolsonaro invade Planalto Presidential Palace in BrasĂlia on January 8, 2023.](https://truthout.org/app/uploads/2023/02/2023_0202-brazil-400x300.jpg)
Noam Chomsky: Right-Wing Insurrection in Brazil Held Strong Echoes of January 6
Both cases reveal how fragile representative democracies have become — and we may not have seen the last of such events.
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As Mourners Gather for Tyre Nichols’s Funeral, Calls Grow for Abolition
Abolitionist Andrea Ritchie and Howard University Professor Justin Hansford discuss the need for structural change.
![The Debt Ceiling Benefits the Rich and Powerful, Says Economist Richard Wolff](https://truthout.org/app/uploads/2023/01/SEG3-Richard-Wolff-Split-400x300.jpg)
The Debt Ceiling Benefits the Rich and Powerful, Says Economist Richard Wolff
In addition to reaping the benefits of tax cuts, corporations and the wealthy can become lenders to the U.S. government.
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US Secretary of State Arrives in Israel as Violence and Colonization Intensify
Israeli activist/journalist Orly Noy and Palestinian American scholar Rashid Khalidi discuss the latest developments.
![A photo of Manuel "Tortuguita" Terán, who was shot and killed by a Georgia state trooper, is seen on a makeshift memorial in Weelaunee People's park on January 21, 2022 in Atlanta, Georgia.](https://truthout.org/app/uploads/2023/01/GettyImages-1246580805-400x300.jpg)
Fred Hampton and Mumia’s Stories Shed Light on Tortuguita, Julia Wright Says
Veteran Black Panther Julia Wright explains what we should remember about the past in order to understand this moment.
![Tyre Nichols’ Killing Is Part of Police Brutality Crisis Facing Black Residents](https://truthout.org/app/uploads/2023/01/SEG1_Amber-Tyre-Split-400x300.jpg)
Tyre Nichols Is Another Victim of the Police Brutality Crisis Black People Face
“We have experienced this same kind of violence over and over and over again in our communities,” says Amber Sherman.
![Biden’s Proposed Renters Bill of Rights Is Insufficient, Housing Advocates Say](https://truthout.org/app/uploads/2023/01/Standard2-400x300.jpg)
Biden’s Proposed Renters Bill of Rights Is Insufficient, Housing Advocates Say
Activists say it is full of weak commitments, while landlords retain the power to set prices and hoard housing stock.
![Movement Memos - a Truthout podcast - banner image featuring guest Micah Herskind and host Kelly Hayes](https://truthout.org/app/uploads/2023/01/2023_0125-movement-memos-400x300.jpg)
The Death of a Forest Defender at “Stop Cop City”
"We need real wide-ranging solidarity,” says organizer Micah Herskind.
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Germany and US Agree to Send Tanks to Ukraine Despite Concern of War Escalation
A German lawmaker says the U.S. is pushing a proxy war and underestimating the threat of Putin’s nuclear Russia.