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COVID Is Surging in Brazil — and So Is Bolsonaro’s Quest to Consolidate Power
The heads of Brazil’s Army, Navy and Air Force all quit after President Jair Bolsonaro ousted his defense minister.
Three Fundamentalisms Are Driving the Resurgence of Fascist Politics in the US
Free-market fundamentalism, religious fundamentalism and manufactured ignorance turned the GOP toward neofascism.
Outraged Bystanders Describe Witnessing George Floyd Death During Chauvin Trial
Jurors heard another series of dramatic testimonies during the third day of the murder trial of Derek Chauvin.
Activists Demand Action on Surge of Anti-Trans Laws
A wave of anti-trans laws are being enacted across the U.S. with dozens more making their way through state legislature.
US Military Intervention in Latin America Fuels Migration and Instability
Decades of military intervention in Central America have contributed to the ongoing humanitarian crisis at the border.
The Chauvin Trial Matters, But Real Victory Would Mean Divestment From Policing
UCLA historian and author Robin D.G. Kelley says a guilty verdict alone would not represent justice for George Floyd.
Danny Glover Joins Amazon Organizers on the Ground in Lead-Up to Union Vote
If workers successfully unionize, it could set off a wave of union drives at Amazon facilities across the country.
US Billionaires Like Amazon’s Jeff Bezos Saw Wealth Grow by $1.3 Trillion
The massive gains come as pressure grows on lawmakers to impose new taxes on the top 1 percent.
Immigrant Rights Advocates Urge Biden to Stop Detaining Children
“What is happening at the southern border is shameful,” says Luz Lopez, a lawyer with the Southern Poverty Law Center.
Anti-Asian Violence Finds Roots in US Colonialism and Anti-China Rhetoric
Anti-Asian racism in the United States is “not anything new,” says Vietnamese author Viet Thanh Nguyen.