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Uprising for Black Lives Drove Cancellation of Joint US-Israeli Police Trainings
Ending police exchanges will help build a world where our ties are of solidarity and common pursuits for justice.
Alabama Amazon Workers Were Forced to Work as Mysterious Gas Filled Warehouse
While workers on one floor of the building were evacuated, others were kept in the dark, according to the RWDSU.
Bernie Sanders Wants WWII-Style Tax on 95 Percent of Corporate Windfall Profits
A new bill introduced by the Vermont senator targets large corporations as they profiteer from ongoing crises.
Ginni Thomas Debacle Is a Warning That Trumpism Lives On in the Halls of Power
As far as Clarence Thomas goes, recusal would be nice. Resignation in disgrace would seem more appropriate.
Biden’s 2023 Budget Includes a 20 Percent Billionaire Minimum Income Tax
The tax would be levied on unrealized gains from things like stocks, making it similar to a wealth tax.
Putin Is Attempting to Center Russia as a Hub of the Global Right Wing
Putin is part of a global authoritarian movement, seeking repudiation of the right to national self-determination.
Refugees of Color Fleeing Ukraine Held in Migrant Jails in Poland and Estonia
Some African students have been locked in “long-term detention centers” upon escaping Ukraine.
Zelenskyy Says He Is Prepared to Discuss Neutrality From NATO for Ukraine
“We are looking for peace, really, without delay,” said the Ukrainian president before negotiations.
Biden Asks Congress for a Record-Breaking $813 Billion in Military Spending
The military budget request is $100 billion more than was spent at the height of the Cold War, adjusted for inflation.
Prison Pen Pals Chip Away at the Prison-Industrial Complex One Letter at a Time
Letters are a source of hope. Policies banning physical mail are yet another attack on incarcerated people.