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Zika, the Olympics and the Brazilian coupZika, the Olympics and the Brazilian coup

Zika, the Olympics and the Brazilian coup

More than 230 scientific researchers, bioethicists and health experts from around the world have written an open letter charging that…

June 24, 2016
Gun control and bigotryGun control and bigotry

Gun control and bigotry

Three days after the horrific shooting deaths of 49 patrons at an Orlando LGBTQ nightclub, U.S. Senate Democrats seized on…

June 24, 2016
Murders of protesters in Oaxaca condemnedMurders of protesters in Oaxaca condemned

Murders of protesters in Oaxaca condemned

In response to the police killing of eight activists and injuries to more than 100 others at a teachers’ protest…

June 24, 2016
Struggles of Indigenous peoples in the YukonStruggles of Indigenous peoples in the Yukon

Struggles of Indigenous peoples in the Yukon

Whitehorse, Yukon -- The poorest sections of people living in Canada are Indigenous. Called the First Nations, they include American…

June 22, 2016
French state escalates attacks on unionsFrench state escalates attacks on unions

French state escalates attacks on unions

The French government used tear gas and threatened leaders with “terrorism” charges to try to stop the protests that a…

June 21, 2016
Cox assassination reveals Britain’s right wingCox assassination reveals Britain’s right wing

Cox assassination reveals Britain’s right wing

June 20 -- The shocking assassination of Jo Cox, a Labor Party Member of Parliament in Britain, is clearly linked…

June 21, 2016
NATO’s Warsaw Summit threatens war with RussiaNATO’s Warsaw Summit threatens war with Russia

NATO’s Warsaw Summit threatens war with Russia

The location of NATO’s next summit meeting is itself a provocation against Russia. NATO leaders will meet on July 8-9…

June 21, 2016
From French unions: ‘Solidarity with LGBT people’From French unions: ‘Solidarity with LGBT people’

From French unions: ‘Solidarity with LGBT people’

The following is a “statement in solidarity with LGBT people” from the CGT, the labor confederation in France that has…

June 21, 2016
Outraged New Yorkers say: ‘Boycott Israel for Justice’Outraged New Yorkers say: ‘Boycott Israel for Justice’

Outraged New Yorkers say: ‘Boycott Israel for Justice’

On June 9, a crowd of several hundred in New York City vehemently voiced their protest of a recent anti-BDS…

June 19, 2016
Germans protest U.S. drone warGermans protest U.S. drone war

Germans protest U.S. drone war

Between 5,000 and 7,000 demonstrators formed a 5.5-mile human chain around the massive U.S. Air Force Base at Ramstein in…

June 19, 2016