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Thinking globally about racial justice
In 2021, joining forces for justice across national boundaries is not a choice. It is a necessity.
Relief at Derek Chauvin conviction a sign of long history of...
"You were told, for example, that Mr. Floyd died because his heart was too big […] [but] the truth of the matter is—that the reason George Floyd is dead is because Mr Chauvin’s heart was too small."
Thousands flood the streets of Chicago to protest the killing of...
"This is state violence. We say again to the police, you are not judge, jury, and executioner. Adam Toledo, a 13 year-old boy, he should still be alive.”
Sales taxes widen the racial wealth divide. States and cities have...
There are some bright spots and plenty of options for reform that could make them more effective.
‘Sacrifice zones’: How people of color are targets of environmental racism
A product of environmental racism, “sacrifice zones” are located near pollution hot spots and are usually communities of color.
Food apartheid: Racialized access to healthy affordable food
"Food desert" has become a common term to describe low-income communities—often communities of color—where access to healthy and affordable food is limited or where there are no grocery stores.
Retired black NYPD detective: Derek Chauvin trial highlights ‘race-based’ police brutality...
The trial is putting a spotlight on “the disproportionate killing of Black people by police” in the United States.
MLK opposed ‘poverty, racism & militarism’ in speech one year before...
“Our only hope today lies in our ability to recapture the revolutionary spirit and go out into a sometimes hostile world declaring eternal hostility to poverty, racism and militarism.”
9 minutes, 29 seconds: Derek Chauvin trial opens with full video...
The death of Floyd, who was a 46-year-old Black man and father originally from Houston, Texas, sparked international protests calling for racial justice.
Understanding the fossil fuel industry’s legacy of white supremacy
“We are trapped in history.”
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How Summer Lee’s landslide victory defies billionaire influence in politics
In a resounding rejection of billionaire-funded opposition, U.S. Rep. Summer Lee secures a primary win, highlighting a growing resistance against corporate and dark money in American politics.
Global military spending hits record $2.4 trillion amidst rising conflicts
As conflicts in Ukraine and Gaza intensify, world powers led by the US ramp up military expenditures, sparking debate over global security priorities and economic consequences.
10 times as much of this toxic pesticide could end up on your tomatoes...
Did the chemical industry helped fashion EPA’s testing strategy?
Climate change costs to hit $38 trillion annually by 2050
New study reveals stark economic disparities as global warming intensifies, disproportionately affecting the world's poorest nations.
Electric vehicles sales remain strong globally new report from IEA confirms
The IEA said that electric vehicle sales will reach 17 million in 2024, which is up from 14 million in 2023, according to its new Global EV Outlook 2024.