The World Cup as Political Arena
By Djibo Sobukwe Haiti qualified for the World Cup on the anniversary of its revolution, the DRC brought the spirit of Lumumba to the pitch, and Iran wore pins for children killed by U.S. bombs,…
Injustice
Communities Resist FBI Deputizing Cops as Federal Agents
By Marianne Dhenin As the Trump administration widens its crackdown on immigrant communities and progressive activists, federal task forces are playing an important behind-the-scenes role. Organizers warn that institutions like the FBI’s Joint Terrorism Task…
Longest-serving Federal BLM Prisoner Suddenly Vanished
By Jessica Washington Malik Muhammad’s attorney believes they were transferred for helping other incarcerated people advocate for their legal rights. Incarcerated activist Malik Muhammad’s standing client call in March with their lawyer had been canceled…
Military Presence on Hawai’i a Public Health Disaster
New report refutes claims it brings economic, social, and cultural benefits By ray levy uyeda For decades, the U.S. military has touted its presence on the islands of Hawai‘i as beneficial to the state’s economy…
Shaking Hands with Fidel Castro
By Nick Estes The State Department’s recent report alleging Cuba’s support for left-wing “terrorism” in the United States signals a chilling escalation, as the Trump administration draws up enemy lists for a revived Red Scare….
US Prepares Terrorist Army for Its Dirty War on China
By Brian Berletic The US media has invested in recent years in rehabilitating Uyghur Chinese extremists now based in Syria, depicting them as “freedom fighters” whose ultimate goal is to “liberate” (carve off) territory in…
The Polite Kind Of Racism
Commentary by Caitlin Johnstone There are two types of racism in the west: the kind that’s considered acceptable in polite liberal society, and the kind that’s widely frowned upon. The acceptable type of racism is…
Feeding Kids, Fighting Cuts
Farmers keep the faith after losing USDA funds By Kara Hoving Farmers, more than anyone, are experts in resilience. From unexpected weather to shifting market patterns, farmers are constantly adapting and pivoting to do what’s…
Notes from the Fields
Recent news of organizing and outreach work with NC farmworkers By El Futuro Es Nuestro Farmworkers who arrived in May from Mexico face new exploitative H-2A rules cutting their wages, not to mention the threat…
Tunisia’s Olives and the EU Colonial Machine
Why Tunisia still can’t capture the value it creates By Fadhel Kaboub Did you know that some of your favorite olive oil may come with a bitter colonial aftertaste? Allow me to explain. Tunisia is…