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Paris Olympics Slammed for Mass Displacement, Militarization and Greenwashing
Protests highlighted the displacement of thousands of migrants, unhoused people and other vulnerable communities.
Palestinian Human Rights Lawyer Slams Lawmakers Who Cheered Netanyahu’s Speech
Noura Erakat says the jubilant reaction showed US leaders cheering “for what is essentially a war on children.”
After Sonya Massey’s Killing and Police Cover-Up, Her Family Demands Justice
The 36-year-old mother of two was shot dead in her own home by a sheriff’s deputy after she called 911 for help.
Bangladesh Cracks Down on Student-Led Protests Over Jobs, Inequality, Corruption
At least 174 people have been killed after police and soldiers were granted “shoot-on-sight” orders.
Sheila Jackson Lee Remembered for Resisting Iraq War, Advocating for Reparations
Representative Jackson Lee has died at the age of 74 after announcing last month she had pancreatic cancer.
Sister of Samuel Sharpe Jr. Demands Justice After Police Killing During RNC
Angelique Sharpe says her brother had actually called the police for help before he was killed.
J.D. Vance Slams Biden’s Support for Iraq War But Pushes Hawkish Policies
Vance is “very aligned with Trump,” says Matt Duss, former adviser to Sen. Bernie Sanders.
Anti-Immigrant Lies and Fearmongering Took Center Stage at Day 2 of RNC
The 2024 Republican platform backs Trump’s pledge to carry out the “largest deportation operation in American history.”
Vance’s “Hillbilly Elegy” Reflects Appalachia’s Shift to the Right
Sociologist Arlie Russell Hochschild has been speaking with Trump supporters for her forthcoming book.
Israel Continues to Evade Accountability After Mawasi Massacre, Says Analyst
The UN and several countries condemned the bombing, which targeted thousands of displaced Palestinians living in tents.