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Hurricane Fiona Damage Shows Puerto Rico Still Hampered by US Colonial Control
Yet, says Democracy Now!'s Juan Gonzalez, Puerto Rican people have developed their own resilient methods of survival.
Climate Change Makes Storms Worse. We Must Cut Emissions.
Climate Week kicks off as the UN General Assembly gathers -- and as Hurricane Fiona rips through Puerto Rico.
Capitalism Fuels Disease, Trauma and Addiction. How Can We Heal?
Physician Gabor Maté discusses his new book, “The Myth of Normal: Trauma, Illness, and Healing in a Toxic Culture.”
For Decades, Rail Executives Have Raked in Record Profits at Workers’ Expense
The railway crisis was “30 years in the making,” said an organizer for Railroad Workers United.
The Queen’s Death Brings Growing Hope for Irish Unification
In Northern Ireland, a rising number of people believe a united Ireland is on the horizon.
Former British Colonies in Caribbean Consider Cutting Ties to the Monarchy
Antigua and Barbuda’s prime minister vows to hold a referendum on becoming a republic. Jamaica plans a vote, too.
Corporate Involvement in Jackson’s Infrastructure Set Stage for Its Water Crisis
A $90 million contract with Siemens to overhaul Jackson, Mississippi's water system “ended up a disaster.”
Appalachians Protest Manchin’s Mountain Valley Pipeline Plan
The extractive industries that create sacrifice zones to profit must be stopped, say organizers.
Fighting Near Ukrainian Nuclear Site Must End to Prevent Chernobyl-Like Disaster
Experts say a demilitarized zone should be established around Zaporizhzhia, Europe's largest nuclear power plant.
Niece of Palestinian American Journalist Killed by Israel Asks to Meet Biden
The Israeli army has admitted for the first time that Shireen Abu Akleh was likely fatally shot by an Israeli soldier.