How Guatemalans are Mobilizing to Defend Their Fragile Democracy
A multipronged movement in Guatemala is rising to defend the surprise election of a progressive president who is under attack from the corrupt old guard.
If Signed, CA’s Latest Shield Law Would Offer Strongest Abortion Protections Yet
SB 345 offers new protections to abortion providers, patients and those who support survivors of domestic violence.
Chris Hedges: Craig Murray on the ‘Slow Motion Execution’ of Assange
By Chris Hedges / The Real News Network As Julian Assange continues to fight extradition to the United States to face prosecution under the Espionage Act, a growing chorus of…
‘War Is Good for Business,’ Declares Executive at London’s Global Arms Fair
"Deals done at DSEI will cause misery across the world, causing global instability, and devastate people's lives," one peace activist lamented.
Teenagers’ Detention at Angola Prison Has Brought New Attention to Louisiana’s Fractured Juvenile System
An ongoing legal fight to move youth out of the state’s most notorious adult prison highlights a system plagued by budget cuts, staffing shortages and abuse for years.
Zelensky Implies Ukrainian Refugees in Europe Will Resort to Terrorism If West Curtails Aid
He told The Economist it would not be a 'good story' for Europe if it were to 'drive these people into a corner'
The KOSA Bill Is Another Attack on LGBTQ+ People, People of Color, and Children’s Right To Learn
KOSA is ultimately a surveillance bill whose purpose is to limit the spread of progressive politics that pose a threat to the state.
Ukraine’s Reconstruction in BlackRock’s Hands & Gabor Maté on Explosion of Antidepressants
After Ukraine's infrastructure is destroyed by NATO's proxy war against Russia, corporations like BlackRock and J.P. Morgan plan to work with corrupt Ukrainian officials under martial law to seize the…
State Department Refuses to Address How Much USAID Money Went to Wuhan Institute of Virology
U.S. State Dept refuses to answer questions about USAID funding to the Wuhan IV "to make Coronaviruses that are weaponized" in Wuhan.
The Importance of Shining a Light on Hidden Toxic Histories
By Elizabeth Kryder-Reid / The Conversation Indianapolis proudly claims Elvis’ last concert, Robert Kennedy’s speech in response to Martin Luther King Jr.’s assassination, and the Indianapolis 500. There’s a 9/11…
Colorado Lawsuit’s Strategy for Keeping Trump Off Ballot Is Starting to Spread
The lawsuits cite the 14th Amendment, which says former officials who engage in insurrection may not serve as president.
This Stop Cop City Activist Facing RICO Charges is Shining a Light on Political Repression
Despite being named in Georgia’s RICO case against Stop Cop City, Priscilla Grim believes the movement can win by fighting back with care, courage and resilience.
The UK Government Knows How Extreme the Online Safety Bill Is
By Joe Mullin / Electronic Frontier Foundation (EFF) The U.K.’s Online Safety Bill (OSB) has passed a critical final stage in the House of Lords, and envisions a potentially vast…
End Wealth Supremacy
15 years after the collapse of Lehman Brothers, Wall Street is as predatory as ever. But a more democratic economy could be rising all around us.
Chris Hedges: Stella Assange Speaks Out on the Conditions of Julian Assange’s Imprisonment
Julian Assange has languished in Belmarsh Prison in the UK since 2019 as he fights extradition to the US to face prosecution under the Espionage Act.