Worker wins at Amazon and Starbucks recall a previous period of union success, writes Elizabeth Oglesby.
US LABOR DAY: Central American Migrants & US Labor History
Category: Human Rights
Media Bias Enables Israel’s War on Palestine
The deadly Israeli wars on Gaza, including the slaying of children, are made possible by an endless stream of Western media misinformation and misrepresentation, writes Ramzy Baroud.
When People Want Housing in India, They Build It
These land occupations are filled with tension and joy, writes Vijay Prashad. The perils of being beaten by the police mix with the promise of collective life.
JOHN KIRIAKOU: Don’t Charge Trump With Espionage
Nobody should face the charge unless they are working for a foreign power and mean harm to the United States.
Lithium Power Politics
The people of Potosí, Bolivia, like those of Tierra Amarilla, Chile, want to imagine a different kind of extraction, write Vijay Prashad and Taroa Zuniga Silva.
Israel Raids Palestinian Civil Society
The targeted groups were documenting Israeli war crimes in Palestine and collaborating with investigations into Israel’s actions, including the probe by the International Criminal Court, Tanupriya Singh reports.
The System Is Causing Food Crisis, Not the War
Small farmers are the world’s primary food providers. Adele says it’s imperative for policymakers to listen to them, not the big corporates.
Israeli Court Extends Solitary Confinement of Ahmad Manasra
Several human rights groups condemned the verdict. Amnesty said it is cruel and legitimizes torture.
Police Lied to Search Breonna Taylor’s Home
Marjorie Cohn details why this case goes beyond the issue of a no-knock warrant and why those working to abolish the prison system did not celebrate the indictment.
JOHN KIRIAKOU: J Edgar Hoover’s Evil Brainchild
All of COINTELPRO should be declassified. Bobby Rush’s legislation — now at high risk of getting lost in Congress — would do that.