US spends billions on war in Ukraine and working class pays the price
United States

US spends billions on war in Ukraine and working class pays the price

In passing a $728.5 billion war budget, US legislators prove that they are willing to fund war, unwilling to fund relief

Natalia Marques
March 24, 2022
Who are the foreign fighters traveling to Ukraine? What we know and what we don’t
Ukraine World

Who are the foreign fighters traveling to Ukraine? What we know and what we don’t

Many worry that the influx of allegedly 20,000 foreign fighters into Ukraine could exacerbate existing problems with far-right insurgency worldwide

Natalia Marques
March 18, 2022
Anti-Russian hysteria in the US: Who does it serve?
Russia United States

Anti-Russian hysteria in the US: Who does it serve?

The United States has a long history of amplifying existing prejudices under the cover of war hysteria to manufacture consent for its actions

Natalia Marques
March 11, 2022
Critical race theory: US right-wing wages a culture war, the people fight back
United States

Critical race theory: US right-wing wages a culture war, the people fight back

Conservatives are going after a new boogeyman, “critical race theory”, or any attempt at teaching youth about the history of US racism

Natalia Marques
March 6, 2022
Racism, hypocrisy, and lies: What to watch out for in Western media coverage of Ukraine
Ukraine World

Racism, hypocrisy, and lies: What to watch out for in Western media coverage of Ukraine

Can English-language news outlets change largely anti-war public opinion by beating the drums of war between two nuclear powers?

Natalia Marques
March 3, 2022
Police murder of Amir Locke in Minneapolis sparks outrage
United States

Police murder of Amir Locke in Minneapolis sparks outrage

US police in Minneapolis ignited protests after fatally shooting Amir Locke within nine seconds of entering of home in which he was sleeping

Natalia Marques
February 7, 2022
Fighting for his life: An interview with Prakash Churaman
United States

Fighting for his life: An interview with Prakash Churaman

Prakash Churaman grew up behind bars after being accused of a crime he didn’t commit, now he’s fighting for his freedom

Natalia Marques
February 4, 2022
Líneas Vitales/Vital Lines: Defying a blockade through art
Cuba United States

Líneas Vitales/Vital Lines: Defying a blockade through art

Six Cuban artists and six US artists collaborate across borders to uplift Cuban revolutionary internationalism

Natalia Marques
January 28, 2022