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As Cuba Gains a New President, Raúl Castro Steps Back, Not Down, From Power
For the first time since the Cuban revolution, a president who does not have the last name Castro has taken power.
How Black Students Helped Lead the 1968 Columbia Strike Against Militarism and Racism 50 Years Ago
Fifty years ago today hundreds of students at Columbia University in New York started a revolt on campus.
Dilma Rousseff: Lula’s Imprisonment Is Part of a Coup Corroding Brazil’s Democratic Institutions
Dilma Rousseff discusses more.
Earth Day 2018: Ending Plastic Pollution in the Oceans, Land and Our Bodies
Marcus Eriksen and Priscilla Villa discuss more.
Rashid Khalidi: Ending the Proxy Wars in Syria Is Key to De-escalating Deadly Conflict
“American policy in Syria has been totally incoherent.”
Stunning Investigation Confirms Black Mothers and Babies in the US Are in a Life-or-Death Crisis
The United States ranks 32 out of the 35 wealthiest nations in infant mortality.
The US’s #1 Weapons Salesman: Trump Promotes US Arms Manufacturers and Weakens Export Rules
The Trump administration plans to make the US an even larger weapons exporter by loosening restrictions.
Unlimited Worldwide War: ACLU Warns Senate Against Giving Trump Blank Check to Declare War
Trump did not seek congressional input or authorization for the Syria airstrikes.
Bloody Violence in South Carolina Prison Shines Light on Inhumane Conditions Across US
At least seven prisoners died and 17 were seriously injured after bloody violence broke out Sunday night.
Trump’s Legal Worries Grow as Judge Rejects Effort for President to Review Documents Seized in FBI Raid
Marcy Wheeler discusses more.