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Resisting the Shock Doctrine: A Conversation on Ukraine, Debt and Reconstruction
Three experts contextualize Ukraine's struggle as part of a global movement against neoliberalism and debt.
160,000 TV and Film Actors Go on Strike for Better Pay and AI Protections
Eighty-seven percent of Screen Actors Guild members do not earn over $26,000 a year, said striking actor Shaan Sharma.
West Ignores Role of NATO Expansion in Driving Russia’s War on Ukraine
The illegal invasion of Ukraine was not solely caused by Russian internal politics, says Stephen Wertheim.
As Ukraine Gets “Closer Than Ever” to Joining NATO, Does Peace Get Further Away?
“While this issue of Ukraine being a member of NATO is on the table, [Russia] will keep fighting,” says Medea Benjamin.
Water Stations for Migrants at the Border Are Being Destroyed Amid Heat Waves
Migrant deterrence policies are inhumane and ineffective, says Texas-based human rights activist Eddie Canales.
Cluster Bomb Deliveries to Ukraine Alarm Human Rights and Antiwar Advocates
123 countries have signed an international treaty banning cluster munitions, but the U.S., Russia and Ukraine have not.
Abolitionist Mariame Kaba Uncovers Hidden History of Black-Native Solidarity
A new zine explores the role Black icon Dick Gregory played in the Civil Rights-era struggle for Native fishing rights.
How Obama Greenlighted Egyptian Coup 10 Years Ago, Killing the Arab Spring
The U.S. refused to call it a coup and continued to send billions in foreign aid to the military dictatorship.
New UN Body Will Investigate Disappearances During Syria’s 12-Year Civil War
The Syrian government opposed the resolution, along with Russia, China, Belarus, North Korea, Cuba and Iran.
Asset Management Firms Are Gaining Power Over Housing, Hospitals, Water and More
Brett Christophers explains how asset managers like BlackRock and Blackstone have come to “own the world.”