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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.
Texas Weakens Gun Laws One Day After Odessa Massacre Leaves 7 Dead, 22 Injured
It is now easier to carry guns in Texas churches, schools and apartment buildings.
Hong Kong’s “Father of Democracy” Calls on Government to Heed Demonstrators
This weekend marks 13 weeks of protesters calling for greater political freedom in Hong Kong.
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.
David Koch’s Dangerous, Right-Wing “Criminal Justice Reform” Lives On
Koch used his money not for systemic change but to control the narrative around prisons for his profit.
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.
Joint Fundraising Committees Are Central to GOP Success, and They’re on the Rise
Joint fundraising committees allow political organizations to band together and raise money from big donors.
Trump Silences Tlaib and Omar for Revealing Human Toll of Occupation
Tlaib and Omar are forcing us to look at the Palestinian people living under Israeli occupation.
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.
Meals on Wheels Is Starved for Cash, Leaving Many Seniors Hungry
The U.S. is failing to feed its aging population.