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Just Out of Jail, Winona LaDuke Decries Militarized Crackdown on Line 3 Protests
Nearly 600 Water Protectors have been arrested during protests against the construction of the Enbridge Line 3 pipeline.
Don’t Use Cuba Protests to Justify US Intervention, Say Activists in Mexico
Hundreds gathered at the Cuban Embassy in Mexico City this week in support of Cubans' right to self-determination.
My Heart Aches for Cuba — and I Yearn for More Solidarity From the Global Left
Leftists must make a real effort to gain an understanding of the realities on the ground in Cuba.
Anti-Protest Bills in Southern States Face First Amendment Challenges
The new laws are part of a broader nationwide crackdown against protests.
Pfizer Is Upholding Global Vaccine Apartheid. Today We Risk Arrest to Stop It.
Billions of people still haven’t received their first dose due to their inability to access a COVID vaccine.Â
Thousands in Cuba Protest Amid Deep Economic Crisis and Ongoing US Blockade
The biggest protests Cuba has seen in decades come as people face shortages of medicine, food, and other resources.
Olympics Needs to End Restrictions on Free Speech of Athletes
Olympics athletes are defending their right to protest against racism, police violence and human rights violations.
Over 100 Anti-Protest Bills Have Been Introduced Since George Floyd Rebellion
Often backed by organizations affiliated with police unions, the laws encompass a wide range of punitive tactics.
A National Strike Has Reignited in Colombia — and Is Winning Some Victories
The strike forced the government to withdraw a tax on basic necessities and subsidize college for low-income students.
Cori Bush, AOC Launch Inquiry Into Health Effects of Tear Gas Used by Police
Tear gas is disallowed in war, the lawmakers say, but police regularly use it on the people they’re supposed to protect.