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Biden and Putin Meet in Geneva for Summit on “Mutual Interests”
Russian American journalist Masha Gessen says the two leaders have fundamentally different goals.
Over 1 Million Lose Power in Puerto Rico After Privatization of Electric Utility
Many people are still without power or facing ongoing blackouts.
Pentagon Papers Whistleblower Reveals US Weighed 1958 Nuclear Strike on China
The U.S. military pushed for a nuclear first strike during the Taiwan Strait crisis, says whistleblower Daniel Ellsberg.
Activists Demand G7 Take Urgent Action on Climate, Vaccine Apartheid and Poverty
Protests are planned throughout the G7 summit amidst a heavy police presence.
Biden Is Going “Full Steam Ahead” on Trump’s Nuclear Weapons Spending Plans
Biden is continuing initiatives to expand the U.S. nuclear arsenal despite earlier criticism of Trump's policies.
New Documentary Chronicles Historic Young Lords’ Occupation of Bronx Hospital
“Takeover” chronicles the Young Lords' collective struggle for quality, accessible health care.
Socialist Teacher Takes Lead in Peruvian Election
Political scientist Carlos León Moya describes how the election took place amid a years-long political crisis.
Biden DOJ Says It Will No Longer Spy on New York Times Journalists
Trump and Biden administrations' subpoenas for journalists' records are “really troubling,” says civil rights advocate.
Biden Offers to Keep Trump’s Tax Cuts to Win GOP Backing for Infrastructure Plan
Economist Jeffrey Sachs says a capitulation on the Trump tax cuts would be a huge mistake for the Biden administration.
The Second Amendment Was Created to Arm White People to Control Black People
Author Carol Anderson says the right to bear arms "wasn’t about guns. It was about the fear of Black people.”