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Leak Shows Facebook Knew Its Algorithms Harmed Children and Spread Hate
Facebook deliberately ignored rampant disinformation and hate speech in order to boost ad sales.
Youth Climate Activists Slam Political Inaction at UN Summit Ahead of COP26
Youth activists held a three-day youth climate conference ahead of the United Nations COP26 climate summit.
Fight to Close Guantánamo Urgent as Biden Plans New Migrant Jail at Base
The Biden administration is advertising for a new contract to operate a migrant detention facility at Guantánamo.
Media Fixate on Missing White Women and Ignore Black, Brown and Indigenous Women
Coverage of the case of Gabby Petito has renewed attention on what some call media's “missing white woman syndrome.”
Progressives “Hold the Line” for $3.5T Package to Expand the Social Safety Net
Progressives say they will oppose the infrastructure bill as Speaker Pelosi breaks her dual-bill promise.
El Milagro Tortilla Workers Walk Out to Demand Fair Wages Amid Staff Shortage
The company has lost staff due to their poor treatment of workers and mishandling of the pandemic, organizers say.
I Was Detained in Guantánamo for 14 Years After Being Kidnapped and Sold to CIA
“The purpose of Guantánamo wasn’t about making Americans safe,” says former Guantánamo detainee Mansoor Adayfi.
Tenants Facing Eviction Help Introduce New “Keeping Renters Safe Act”
The Keeping Renters Safe Act would reinstate the federal pandemic eviction moratorium.
UN Is Prioritizing Corporate Profiteers Over Global Hunger, Activists Say
The UN Food Systems Summit is facing fierce criticism for giving corporations an outsized role in framing its agenda.
Corruption and Drug Trade Fueled Honduran Migration to US
Adriana Beltrán says the instability in Honduras today is directly linked to the U.S.-backed coup of 2009.