Hiroshima Survivors Decry Link to Pearl Harbor
A U.S.-Japan “sister peace park” agreement angers representatives of the survivors of the 1945 atomic bombings of Japan, who want Washington to admit the “A-bomb did not end the war…
Hiroshima Survivors Decry US-Japan Agreement Equating Pearl Harbor With Atomic Bombing
"The historical backgrounds of the two parks will forever be different," said one survivor and peace activist.
Snowden Warns Today’s Surveillance Technology Makes 2013 Look Like ‘Child’s Play’
"We trusted the government not to screw us," said Edward Snowden. "But they did. We trusted the tech companies not to take advantage of us. But they did. That is…
‘Behavior of a Fascist Police State’: Legal Aid Organizers Arrested After Backing Cop City Protesters
"Bailing out protestors who exercise their constitutionally protected rights is simply not a crime," said one civil rights defender.
Largest US Corporate Landlords Reap Huge Profits Amid Double-Digit Rent Hikes
"These companies fueling the housing affordability crisis are among many corporations across industries that have shamelessly profiteered."
Chinese Official Warns McCarthy Meeting With Taiwanese President Would Be ‘Provocation’
A potential visit with Taiwanese President Tsai Ing-wen "seriously violates the One China principle, harms China's sovereignty and territorial integrity, and destroys peace and stability in the Taiwan Strait," said…
Judy Heumann, ‘Mother of Disability Rights Movement,’ Dies at 75
"Disability only becomes a tragedy when society fails to provide the things we need to lead our lives—job opportunities or barrier-free buildings, for example," Heumann told one reporter.
‘Get Our Grandkids Out’: East Palestine Residents Erupt at Norfolk Southern Meeting
"Every day that this community doesn't have relocation options," said local organizers, "is another day this community is in crisis."
Sanders Proposes ‘New Deal for Journalism’ To Ensure Media Serves Public Interest
Nonpartisan, publicly funded media is "an idea that we should explore," said the senator.
Due to Wars and Climate Destruction, US Ranks Worse Than Peers on ‘Impunity’ Index
"While accountability is critical to democracy, a democratic system of government alone is insufficient to fend off impunity."
Barcelona Mayor Ada Colau Cuts City’s Ties With Israel Over ‘Crime of Apartheid’
"We cannot be silent," said Colau.
Transition to EVs Must Be Paired With Bold Investments in Mass Transit: Study
"We can either electrify the status quo to reach zero emissions, or the energy transition can be used as an opportunity to rethink our cities and the transportation sector," says…
With Echoes of Jan. 6, Thousands of Bolsonaro Supporters Storm Presidential Offices
"The insurrection in Brazil can be directly tied to Trump and the Republicans' emboldening of fascism and violent extremism," said one progressive U.S. lawmaker.
After Repeated Interest Rate Hikes, IMF Warns a Third of World Will Suffer Recession in 2023
With the world's three largest economies slowing down, said the IMF managing director, economic conditions will "feel like recession for hundreds of millions of people" this year.
70+ Lawmakers Demand Biden Provide Rail Workers Paid Sick Leave
"As president, you and your administration have a number of tools at your disposal to make sure rail workers are guaranteed paid sick leave," wrote the lawmakers.