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Big Banks Are Divesting From Private Prisons, Thanks to Anti-ICE Activism
CoreCivic and GEO Group, the two largest private prison companies, stand to lose $1.9 billion in financing.
Hundreds of Thousands to Protest as Puerto Rico Governor Refuses to Resign
This follows the publication of sexist and racist comments between Rosselló and his aides.
Amid the Bans, Abortion Advocates Are Winning Key State Victories
States offering new protections and expanding abortion access can become sanctuaries far beyond their borders.
Calls Grow for Hong Kong Leader to Resign as Protesters Storm Legislature
Riot police in Hong Kong used tear gas to forcibly remove hundreds of protesters occupying a legislature building.
Queer Liberation March Returns Pride to Radical Roots
Tens of thousands of activists gathered for the anti-corporate march in New York.
Over 500,000 Women Participate in Switzerland Women’s Strike
On June 14, hundreds of thousands of women went on strike throughout Switzerland for the second time since 1991.
Hong Kong Protests Demand Withdrawal of Extradition Bill, Leader’s Resignation
Critics of the extradition bill say it would infringe on Hong Kong’s independence.
How Unions and Climate Organizers Learned to Work Together in New York
A bill in the works since 2016 has brought together climate activists and unions for radical climate action in New York.
“Freedom Gas” Will Be Used to Justify Oppression at Home and Abroad
Characterizing fossil fuels as “freedom” amid an existential climate threat is reprehensible.
Racist Gerrymandering Created a GOP Stronghold in the South. We Must Fight Back.
Rev. Dr. William Barber responds to his recent conviction for trespassing during a 2017 protest against gerrymandering.