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UN Report Details Rampant US Human Rights Violations at Home and Abroad
Two-thirds of U.S. breaches of the civil and political rights covenant involve racial discrimination.
Black Labor Powered Reconstruction’s Fight for Democracy. It Can Do It Again.
Collective actions led by Black labor historically pushed moderates to meet radical demands and continue to do so.
How Labor Rights and Infrastructure Improvements Can Prevent Extreme Heat Deaths
A new study questions whether the U.S. government is doing enough to protect Black people from extreme heat.
Sikh Leader’s Killing in Canada Could Renew Ethnic Tensions in Modi’s India
The alleged targeting of Sikh leaders abroad by India’s far right government has raised fears of a new insurgency.
UAW’s Tentative Agreements With the Big 3 Show the Power of a Stand-Up Strike
UAW is framing its battles as fights for the entire working class, and showcasing power like it hasn’t done in years.
US Media Is Still Avoiding the Word Genocide — It’s Past Time to Start Using It
What constitutes genocide is clearly defined, and it is what we are witnessing in Palestine.
France’s Long Legacy of Colonialism Lives on in Sahel Crisis
The instability and loss of civilian governance in the Sahel is a result of French policy and continued interference.
War Against Renewables Takes Terrifying Turn in Newsom’s Nuke-Powered California
PG&E now says it won’t test its reactor in Diablo Canyon for deadly embrittlement this year as planned.
Assange Freedom May Be Pivotal in Australia’s Support for US Cold War With China
Australian cooperation with the United States' cold war against China is not a slam dunk.
Lessons From Chile: Organizing in Times of Political Upheaval
The U.S. left has much to learn from the successes and failures of Chile's 2019 uprisings.