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With Atlanta Shootings, It’s Impossible to Disconnect Racism From Sexism
The deadly shootings have stoked outrage and renewed fears about rising anti-Asian racism in the U.S.
Cuomo Has Worked to Protect Himself, Not New York’s People, Says State Senator
New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo is refusing to step down despite growing calls for his resignation.
Black Farmers Hail $5 Billion in COVID Relief to Redress Generations of Racism
John Boyd, a fourth-generation Black farmer, says the funds begin to address issues he has been fighting for 30 years.
Yemeni Youth Are Still Starving to Death Due to US-Backed Saudi Blockade
The World Food Programme warns that Yemen is headed toward the biggest famine in modern history.
Biden Administration Struggles With Surge of Unaccompanied Migrant Children
News reports show more than 3,500 children were detained at the border in just the first nine days of March.
Bill McKibben Says Rutgers Divesting From Fossil Fuels Is a “Big Deal”
About 5 percent of Rutgers’s $1.6 billion endowment is invested in fossil fuels.
Texas Governor Lifts Pandemic Restrictions While Blaming Migrants for COVID
Texas is the largest state so far to lift its mandate on face masks and fully reopen businesses.
Millions Honor International Women’s Day Amid Pandemic and Global Violence
Women have been disproportionately impacted by rising poverty, unemployment and violence during the pandemic.
Rev. William Barber to Democrats: “Stick Together” and Pass the $15 Minimum Wage
An estimated 140 million people in the U.S. were already living in poverty before this pandemic.
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.