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We Need a Political Solution — Not More Troops — in Afghanistan, Journalist Says
The Taliban claim to have seized 17 provincial capitals across Afghanistan, including Kandahar and Herat.
India Is on the Precipice of Third COVID Wave Amid Devastating Vaccine Shortage
Vaccine shortages are driving the COVID crisis in India while mass refusal to get vaccinated is fueling the U.S. surge.
New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo Resigns After Sexual Harassment Probe
Governor Cuomo announced his resignation after a week of intense pressure from fellow Democrats for him to step down.
Texas Governor’s Ban on School Mask Mandates Is a “Direct Threat” to Kids
Pediatrician Christina Propst says Gov. Greg Abbott’s order is a purely political decision that ignores science.
Housing Advocates Welcome CDC Eviction Moratorium But Say It’s Not Enough
The new moratorium is “a Band-Aid over a bullet wound,” says KC Tenants Director Tara Raghuveer.
Today’s Crisis in Afghanistan Grew Out of 20 Years of US War
The Taliban have been seizing territory for months as U.S. troops withdraw from the country.
Rep. Ilhan Omar Backs Ballot Initiative That Would Abolish Minneapolis Police
The ballot initiative would replace the city's police department with a new “Department of Public Safety.”
Should Progressives Oppose Infrastructure Deal If Reconciliation Is Blocked?
The $1 trillion bipartisan infrastructure bill is making its way through the Senate this week.
Palestinians Reject Deal That Turns Settlers Into Landlords in Sheikh Jarrah
“I am not going to pay for my own dispossession,” says Palestinian writer Mohammed El-Kurd.
Capitalism Primes Our Bodies for Illness
Physician Rupa Marya and co-author Raj Patel's new book examines the social and environmental roots of poor health.