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Turkish LGBTQ Activists Counter Oppression With Art, Solidarity and Radical Hope
Queer Turkish activists reveal the danger posed by the Erdoğan government and the role of creativity in their struggle.
The El Paso Attack Was Not Just a Mass Shooting. It Was a Genocidal Massacre.
The massacre must be viewed in the broader historical context of anti-Mexican violence in Texas and throughout the U.S.
Canadian Relief Agency Refused Emergency Medical Support Donation for Palestine
Israel has successfully co-opted some North American aid agencies into helping it reinforce its apartheid policies.
Sanders Unveils Final $3.5T Reconciliation Package Alongside Infrastructure Bill
The bill includes provisions to lower the Medicare eligibility age and create a Civilian Climate Corps.
Buffalo Democratic Machine Considers Axing Mayorship to Evade India Walton
It’s a sobering reminder that establishment Democrats often go to great lengths to preserve power and isolate the left.
At Least 27 Million US Workers Can’t Afford All the Basic Necessities of Life
Millions of working Americans are forced to choose between paying rent, buying food or getting medicine.
Human Rights Groups Demand Release of Sri Lanka Lawyer Held Months Without Trial
Sri Lanka has used the COVID-19 pandemic as a pretext to crack down on dissidents and civil liberties.
When Even the Conservative IEA Sounds an Alarm on Climate, the World Must Listen
The International Energy Agency (IEA) says governmental emission reduction pledges fall well short of what is required.
Corporate Media Obscures Role of PAC Money in Driving Nina Turner’s Defeat
Corporate pundits are pushing the misleading notion that voters prefer moderate over progressive policy platforms.
Biden Promised a Workplace Safety Rule. Industry Got Him to Issue a Narrow One.
Biden's much-anticipated workplace safety rule excludes most workers — and some in the labor movement are not happy.