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Colonialism

Policing Worsens Public Safety for Puerto Rico’s Most Vulnerable
Policing in Puerto Rico deepens inequalities stemming from domination by the U.S. and failed development.

Settler Colonialism Lurked Beneath the Christchurch Massacre
Fascism is little more than colonialism turned inwards.

How a Green New Deal Could Exploit Developing Countries
Climate justice policies could inadvertently double as tools of colonialism that harm people outside the U.S.

Presidents’ Day Can Kiss My Ass
How did we wind up in this bizarre situation?

Canada’s Indigenous Are Rising Up Against Occupation
The Wet'suwet'en uprising in British Columbia is the latest Indigenous resistance to settler colonialism.

The Struggle Over Communications Infrastructure in Puerto Rico
Hurricane Maria and the inadequate federal response show the need for self-determination over communications.

An International Court Is Investigating Mass Expulsion of Indigenous Islanders
The people of Chagos struggle relentlessly to reclaim islands that the US and UK stole for a military base.

Four Days in Occupied Western Sahara — A Rare Look Inside Africa’s Last Colony
Thousands have been tortured, imprisoned, killed and disappeared while resisting the Moroccan occupation.

Only African Resources, Not Migrants, Are Welcome in Western Countries
Wealth leaves Africa every year going to former colonialist countries.

“Danger” Wasn’t a Word We Knew: Elaine Mokhtefi and the Panthers in Algiers
“Algiers, Third World Capital” is a rare glimpse into the work of the international arm of the Black Panther Party.