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Destruction of Amazon Rainforest Accelerates as Elections Loom in Brazil
Deforestation of the Amazon, a major carbon sink, is a threat to Indigenous people and life everywhere.
Biden’s “Democracy Summit” Prioritized US Hegemony Over Democratic Ideals
None of the summit attendees acknowledged the role unchecked capitalism plays in the rise of authoritarianism globally.
Deborah Birx Admits Trump’s Campaign Distracted From COVID Response
Trump's former COVID coordinator testified to the House that at least 130,000 lives were unnecessarily lost.
Chomsky: Bolsonaro Is Spreading Trump-Like Fear of “Election Fraud” in Brazil
Renowned linguist and philosopher Noam Chomsky assesses what the future may hold for Brazil.
India and Brazil’s COVID Crises Show We Must End the Fiction of Borders
The fictions of borders and “rugged individualism” must be dismissed out of hand to confront this moment.
Biden Is Providing Some Vaccines to India But Hasn’t Budged on Patent Waiver
COVID knows no borders. Neither should we.
COVID Is Surging in Brazil — and So Is Bolsonaro’s Quest to Consolidate Power
The heads of Brazil’s Army, Navy and Air Force all quit after President Jair Bolsonaro ousted his defense minister.
COVID Deaths Soar in Brazil as Bolsonaro Blasts Lockdowns
Less than 4 percent of Brazil’s population has been vaccinated as President Jair Bolsonaro opposes lockdowns and masks.
Jair Bolsonaro Downplays COVID and Refuses to Acknowledge Biden Win
The Brazilian president has even played down the use of a vaccine to control the spread of COVID-19.
COVID Deaths Continue to Surge in Countries Led by Far Right Authoritarians
Amid the pandemic, far right governments are focused on power grabs and appeasing capital while workers suffer.