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Colombian President Says Sanctions on Cuba and Venezuela Are Driving Migration
“The scars of history … continue to weigh against humanity,” says Colombian President Gustavo Petro.
Judge Tosses Charges Against 3 Indigenous Water Protectors for Pipeline Action
“I’m glad to not be in jail,” says environmental activist Winona LaDuke. “I’m not a criminal, and Enbridge is.”
Government Shutdown Looms as Far Right Lawmakers Battle Kevin McCarthy
There are options to avoid a shutdown — and the Freedom Caucus is standing in the way of all of them, says Ryan Grim.
Frontline, Youth and Labor Activists Demand Biden Act Now on Climate Crisis
During the March to End Fossil Fuels in New York City, activists decried Biden’s refusal to declare a climate emergency.
Copaganda Perpetuates the Myth That Freedom Puts the Public in Danger
Even as violent crime decreased in the U.S., media coverage of crime increased.
DOJ Indicts Hunter Biden on Gun Charges as GOP Launches Impeachment Inquiry
For the first time in U.S. history, the Justice Department has criminally charged the child of a sitting president.
Naomi Klein: Only a Robust, Organized Left Can Defeat Conspiracy Culture
A lack of understanding about how capitalism works will leave people vulnerable to conspiracy theories, argues Klein.
Libyan Youth Climate Activist Says Flooding Disaster Was Not a Surprise
“I’m hoping that this tragedy could be the turning point” to take the climate crisis more seriously, says Nissa Bek.
Some 40 Million Americans Will Resume Student Debt Payments Next Month
A new tool from the Debt Collective helps people apply to the Department of Education to cancel the borrower’s debt.
Morocco Earthquake Claims Over 2,500 Lives, With Death Toll Expected to Rise
The hardest-hit areas are among the poorest in Morocco, where many homes lack electricity or running water.