Is COVID Really Over If It Kills 400 People Every Day?
Following Biden’s remarks that the pandemic is “over,” the Senate voted to end the COVID-19 Emergency Declaration, despite over 400 Americans dying of COVID-19 every day. Additionally, US health insurance prices have gone up nearly 30% over the past year, making lifesaving measures out of reach for millions of more Americans. Dr. Bernard Ashby, a […]
An Unjust Transition: How COP 27 Ripped Off South Africa’s Workers
South African workers are outraged at the $8.5 billion climate change deal signed by their government at the 2022 United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP27). The deal, which was supported by Germany, France, the UK, the US, and the EU (or the Just Energy Transition Partnership, or JETP) at COP26, consists of highly concessionary loans […]
Election Night ’22: LIVE Midterm Coverage with Eugene Puryear & Sam Sacks
Eugene Puryear and Sam Sacks break down midterm election coverage as it comes in, LIVE on election night, Tuesday, November 8th, 2022. Eugene and Sam will be joined by guests to discuss the key races and initiatives on the ballot including labor struggles, abortion rights, and much more. Tune in live, 7 pm ET for […]
Affirmative Action: A Remedy for Centuries of Slavery & Jim Crow, Not Just for ‘Diversity’
The Supreme Court is continuing its evisceration of historic progressive social policies by preparing to abolish affirmative action. On Monday, the Supreme Court heard oral arguments in two cases seeking to end affirmative action in higher education by banning race as a factor for admission. The right-wing super-majority of the court has strongly indicated that […]
Zimbabwe: 21 Years of Sanctions for Repossessing Land and Defying Western Powers
Zimbabwe has been under US, UN & EU-imposed sanctions for over 21 years, making it one of the most sanctioned countries in the world. The illegal sanctions target Zimbabwean industry, land reform, and production, seeking to delegitimize the government and cause civil unrest. Rutendo Matinyarare, Chairperson of Zimbabwe Anti-Sanctions Movement (ZASM), breaks down the devastating […]
First Celebrate, Then Fight: The Difficult But Hopeful Road Ahead for Lula’s Brazil
While Lula voters celebrate, the supporters of right-wing outgoing President Jair Bolsonaro are blocking roads across the country in an attempt to cause chaos and undermine the election. Bolsonaro remained silent on his defeat and the provocations until Tuesday when he agreed to a transition of power. Ana Júlia Guedes, lawyer and militant of Levante […]
TPLF Surrenders: Is Ethiopia War Really Over and Will US Accept Peace? With Hermela Aregawi
After two years of war and horrendous atrocities, the Tigrayan People’s Liberation Front (TPLF) and Ethiopian government have reached a settlement, including that the TPLF will disarm within 30 days and recognize that the government is legitimate. The TPLF has stolen huge amounts of aid for Ethiopia, broken two unilateral ceasefires, and attempted to divide […]
‘DOJ Invented a New Crime: Researching While Chinese’
The US charges against Chinese officials for allegedly tampering with a Huawei investigation were just the tip of the iceberg. The US has also arrested and/or deported scores of Chinese nationals who are scientists, academics, and professionals in recent years. Peace activist K.J. Noh, also a scholar on the geopolitics of Asia & an organizer […]