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Protestors Demand End to Isolation of West Papua
Dozens of demonstrators gathered outside Indonesian embassies in London, Paris and other cities today to call for an end to West Papua's 50 years of isolation.
“You Can Replace Property, You Can’t Replace a Life”: Voices of the Unheard in the Baltimore Streets
Tuesday night, police in riot gear fired tear gas at hundreds of protesters who defied the curfew when it began at 10 pm.
Protesters Bring Ongoing “Situation” to New FERC Chairman
The Commissioners meeting planned for May is not likely to be interruption-free.
Gulf Coast Residents Arrested at BP Headquarters
Gulf Coast residents engage in civil disobedience at BP America headquarters ahead of the fifth anniversary of the Gulf oil disaster.
Confronting the Politics of Paranoia and Narcissism: An “Old Europe” Alternative
Neoconservative politics of paranoia and rage are gearing up with the start of the 2016 presidential campaign season.
A Higher Education Revolution
More robust estate taxes could cover the cost of making public colleges and universities tuition-free.
Against the Occupation: Ten Years of Grassroots Resistance
Iyad Burnat, who has protested Israeli occupation for 10 years, despite the danger, speaks with Truthout on a US tour.
Occupation at University of Amsterdam Challenges the Logic of Market-Driven Education
The student occupation at the University of Amsterdam pits democracy against the logic of markets.
Wisconsin Grandmother Jailed for Opposing Drone Murders
Bonnie Block, a Madison grandmother and long-time peace activist, was found guilty of trespassing in a jury trial in the Juneau County Courthouse on Wednesday.
In Strange Twist of History, Black Activist Charged With “Lynching”
Law created to protect Blacks is cited against woman protesting police violence.