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The US Has Driven Central Americans to Flee “the Northern Triangle”
It's time to recognize that the American way of life has created the migration crisis in Central America.
Resistance in Honduras Marches on as Political Prisoner Is Released on Bail
Activists suspect the U.S. may soon withdraw its support for the embattled Hernández regime.
Democratic Candidates Must Pledge to End US Aid for the Israeli Occupation
In response to protests, some leading candidates have already criticized Israel's occupation of Palestine.
From Hong Kong to Kashmir to the US, Authoritarianism Is Rising
We’re witnessing vigilante violence, book burning and the dismantling of constitutional protections.
Hong Kong Grounds Flights as Mass Sit-in Shuts Down Airport
The latest escalation follows a weekend of bloody clashes between the police and protesters.
Murders of Environmental Defenders Are Rising Worldwide
Indigenous groups are being particularly targeted for defending their ancestral lands.
UN Human Rights Chief Condemns Trump Embargo Against Venezuela
U.S. sanctions against Venezuela have already killed over 40,000 people between 2017 and 2018.
Judge Won’t Reconsider $1,000-Per-Day Fines for Chelsea Manning
Manning has been in jail for 147 days and already owes $38,000 in fines.
I Said No to a Netflix Series Audition Because I Support Palestinian Rights
I hope others in my industry will withhold their talent from those that support Israel’s apartheid regime.
Will Banning Single-Family Zoning Make for More Affordable Homes?
Minneapolis changed its zoning rules in an attempt to undo decades of segregation.