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Tariq Ramadan: As Muslims Condemn Spain Attack, Americans Must Denounce US Killings in Syria, Iraq
The events of the past week have shocked many in the Barcelona region.
Trapped in Raqqa: Amnesty Says Civilians Caught in “Deadly Labyrinth” as US Intensifies Airstrikes
Civilians have been killed and injured since the offensive began in June.
BP Plans to Use Coral-Harming Chemical in Event of Oil Spill Near Amazon Reef
BP plans to use chemicals that kill off coral larvae in the event of an oil spill near a unique coral reef in the mouth of the Amazon river.
Fracking Debate Ramps Up Again in Illinois With First Permit Application Under New Rules
Four years ago, the Illinois legislature passed a law to regulate high volume hydraulic fracturing, or fracking, after months of contentious negotiations between oil industry interests, environmental watchdogs and community groups. …
“People’s Congress of Resistance” Will Draw Together Grassroots Activists in September
Organizers discuss their plans for the “People's Congress of Resistance,” which will bring together front-line activists this September.
The Bay Area Prepares to Confront the Right
The far right is mobilizing in an effort to recruit people to their side, and they want to make Berkeley a battleground for their hate.
Jim Crow-Era Tactics Rejected as Texas GOP Racist Voter ID Law Smacked Down
Civil rights groups and activists celebrated the ruling.
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Piecemeal Reforms Won’t Stem the Tide of Fascist Politics
First Amendment rights entail protection from government retribution, but counter-protesting communities are not the government.
Remaking Media in the Pursuit of Justice
Do media outlets have a role to play in the movement for a better world?