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Young Activists Are Leading a Global Climate Strike Today
Today's international climate action spotlights the impact of capitalism and colonialism on the environment.

Trump’s Latest Legal Peril Threatens to Bring Down His New York Empire
Claiming you have money that you do not have is “the art of the steal,” said New York Attorney General Letitia James.

Noam Chomsky: The War in Ukraine Has Entered a New Phase
The U.S. is recklessly assuming that — if he faces defeat — Putin will pack his bags rather than use nuclear weapons.

Philly Families Faced With Eviction Are Rising Up, Refusing to Leave Their Homes
“I want everyone to fight,” says organizer Sterling Johnson.

1 Person Dies of Hunger Every 4 Seconds
An open letter signed by over 200 groups calls on leaders at the UN General Assembly to take action on world hunger.

Hurricane Fiona Damage Shows Puerto Rico Still Hampered by US Colonial Control
Yet, says Democracy Now!'s Juan Gonzalez, Puerto Rican people have developed their own resilient methods of survival.

Climate Change Makes Storms Worse. We Must Cut Emissions.
Climate Week kicks off as the UN General Assembly gathers -- and as Hurricane Fiona rips through Puerto Rico.

Capitalism Fuels Disease, Trauma and Addiction. How Can We Heal?
Physician Gabor Maté discusses his new book, “The Myth of Normal: Trauma, Illness, and Healing in a Toxic Culture.”

For Decades, Rail Executives Have Raked in Record Profits at Workers’ Expense
The railway crisis was “30 years in the making,” said an organizer for Railroad Workers United.

The Queen’s Death Brings Growing Hope for Irish Unification
In Northern Ireland, a rising number of people believe a united Ireland is on the horizon.