Sunday, May 19, 2024

Study linking US sanctions to Venezuelan deaths buried by Reuters for over a month

Western media outlets are perfectly willing to ignore their own reporting when it suits powerful interests.

Native American voting rights take center stage at Standing Rock congressional hearing

In North Dakota, members of Congress will hear testimony about barriers to the ballot box.

#FamiliesBelongTogether: Sending a clear message to Trump and Republicans in Congress with nationwide protest...

"Time to take it to the next level. What are you willing to risk in this historic moment?"

No going back: It’s all got to change

Environmental change post COVID.
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‘This was about the survival of public education:’ LA teachers claim victory after week-long...

Included in the agreement are pay increases for teachers, additional support staff in schools, smaller class sizes and the regulation of charter schools.

How cop shows serve to reinforce the racism at the heart of our culture

Recognizing that there are many problems, overt and covert, involved in cop shows is important and avoids simplistic narrative solutions being used to plaster over deeper problems.
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‘The opioid crisis isn’t white:’ How the lethal epidemic affects communities of color

"Especially in the last few years, if you look at the rates of increase of opioid overdose death rates, we find that especially black Americans have had a stark increase in the death rates compared to other groups – in fact, more than white Americans."

VIDEO: Artist Emily Jacir Brings the Palestinian Experience to the Venice Biennale

As the most prestigious international biennial art exhibition in the world takes place in Italy, Democracy Now speaks with one of the most celebrated Palestinian artists, Emily Jacir, who joins the Venice Biennale.

Profit, not free speech, governs media companies’ decisions on controversy

Government rules and regulations do little to limit what television shows, films, music albums, video games and social media content are available to the public.

Koch-funded groups mount PR and media campaign to fight carbon pricing

Worried about momentum for carbon taxes, climate deniers go on attack via right-wing media.