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War in Ukraine Could Be Humanitarian Catastrophe for Millions in the Region
Up to 2 million people in eastern Ukraine are at risk of massive displacement and violence if the conflict escalates.
“All Boys Aren’t Blue” Has Been Targeted for Removal in at Least 15 States
The book deals with homophobia, transphobia and racism, and is the latest text conservatives aim to ban from schools.
Amid US-Russia Escalation, Activists Emphasize NATO Is “Not About Security”
Activists in NATO countries like Belgium are pushing back against narratives that war with Russia is necessary.
Leonard Peltier Has COVID. Will Biden Finally Consider Freeing Him?
Sen. Brian Schatz and others are calling for Peltier to be granted clemency.
US-Backed Drug War Fuels Murders of Journalists in Mexico
A wave of murdered journalists has raised international alarm and prompted nationwide protests.
The Federal Reserve Has Fueled Wall Street at the Expense of the Rest of Us
The Federal Reserve stokes inequality, says Christopher Leonard, author of the new book “The Lords of Easy Money.”
Only 10 Percent of Africa’s Population Is Fully Vaccinated
Vaccine inequity is prolonging the pandemic and fueling variants, Africa's CDC director says.
US Puts 8,500 Troops on High Alert as Tension Rises Between NATO and Russia
The U.S. is preparing to deploy troops in the event that Russia invades Ukraine, which Putin denies is his goal.
Tonga Remains Covered in Ash Following Volcanic Eruption
Water tanks polluted by ash and severed telecommunications are lingering aftereffects of the blast.
Vaccine Profits Minted 9 New Billionaires While Vaccine Apartheid Drove Omicron
The super-rich have prolonged the pandemic as 99 percent of the world's people have seen their incomes drop.