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Following Months of Protests, Hong Kong Leader Withdraws Extradition Bill
The decision comes after weeks of protesters flooding the streets and shutting down the Hong Kong International Airport.
Millionaire CEO Is Bankrolling Think Tank Pushing Climate Denial
The John Locke Foundation, whose primary funder is retail millionaire Art Pope, has called climate change a “hoax.”
Anti-Racists Turn Out En Masse as Far Right Gains New Ground in Germany
Tens of thousands took the streets to declare an anti-racist future amid growing support for anti-immigrant politics.
Johnson Threatens Election If Parliament Acts to Prevent No-Deal Brexit
MPs drafted a bill that would force Johnson to ask EU for an extension to Brexit negotiations if a deal is not reached.
At Least 5 Dead in Bahamas as Hurricane Dorian Devastates the Islands
Hurricane Dorian's devastation shows that the climate emergency is not a crisis of the distant future.
The Women of Standing Rock Are Building Sovereign Economies
Food security, traditional agriculture and local self-reliance are key to regenerative societies of the future.
Alaska’s Sea Ice Completely Melted Earlier Than Ever Before
There was no sea ice left within 150 miles of Alaska's shores during one of the hottest Julys on record.
Trump-Backed Saudi Coalition Kills Over 100 in Bombing of Yemeni Prison
“We must now stand up to Trump and defund all U.S. involvement in these horrors,” Sen. Bernie Sanders tweeted.
Tennessee Voting Rights Activists Fight New Registration Restrictions
Tennessee is the first state to threaten civil penalties for submitting incomplete voter registration forms.
As Drivers Protest, Trump’s Labor Board Sides With Uber and Lyft
Uber, Lyft and DoorDash are trying to stop California legislation from requiring them to treat drivers as employees.