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Nikole Hannah-Jones: Anti-History Laws Are Right’s Attempt to Control Our Memory
We should all “be deeply, deeply concerned about these anti-history laws,” says Hannah-Jones of the 1619 Project.
Family of Jacob Blake Responds to the Acquittal of Kyle Rittenhouse
“The system of justice works if I look like Kyle Rittenhouse,” says Blake's father.
Canadian Cops Unleash Assault Rifles, Helicopters Against Indigenous Protesters
Canadian police raided the Indigenous-led Coastal GasLink pipeline blockade and arrested 14 Land Defenders.
In Charlottesville, Rittenhouse and Arbery Cases, White Supremacy Is on Trial
White supremacists are claiming “self-defense” during deadly encounters despite having brought the weapons.
Advocates Demand Stay of Execution for Julius Jones in Oklahoma
Advocates in Oklahoma are rallying outside the barricaded governor’s mansion ahead of the planned Thursday execution.
Millions of Afghans Face Starvation as US and the West Freeze Government Funds
Afghanistan fell into an economic crisis after Western countries froze all its funds following the Taliban takeover.
Glasgow Pact Denounced for Betraying the Global Poor Hurt Most by Climate Crisis
COP26 ended with an agreement too weak to meaningfully reduce emissions and limit global heating, critics say.
Climate Activists Say Loopholes in COP26 Pact “Make Mockery” of Negotiations
Activists staged a walkout in response to late decisions made by negotiators to severely weaken commitments.
Wealth Inequality Is Fueling the Climate Emergency
“Equity has to be a key part of our responses” to the climate crisis, says climate scientist Kevin Anderson.
Current Climate Negotiations Will Have Devastating Effects on Africa
There's no force behind even the meager steps proposed at COP26, says Nigerian environmental activist Nnimmo Bassey.