An Interview With Poet Natalie Diaz
This is a excerpt from the interview Natalie Diaz did with poet. We Are the Middle of Forever: Indigenous Voices From Turtle Island on the Changing EarthEdited by Stan Rushworth & Dahr Jamil. Natalie Diaz (Mojave/Akimel O’odham) believes words have, quite literally, physical energy. This is one of the reasons she continues to fight to […]
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Trump-Appointed Judge Blocks Biden Moratorium on Oil and Gas Leasing
Trump-appointed federal judge in Louisiana issued a permanent injunction Thursday against President Joe Biden’s moratorium on oil and gas lease sales on public lands and waters, a decision that came just 24 hours after a different court ruled that the administration’s long-blocked drilling freeze could take effect. Judge Terry Doughty of U.S. District Court Western […]
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Maine Nurses Vote to Keep Their Union Despite Right-Wing Push to Decertify It
Maine Medical Center nurses voted to keep the union they joined last year. This was despite a decertification attempt by a right-wing legal group dedicated to rolling back workers’ ability to organize and bargain collectively. The vote, which was held in person on August 17-18, favored the union more than the initial 1,001-750 votes. voteIn […]
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Immigrant Rights Groups Are Suing LexisNexis for Helping ICE Target Communities
A coalition of immigrant rights groups sued LexisNexis, claiming that it collected personal information on millions of people and sold it to governmental agencies like Immigration and Customs Enforcement. The lawsuit alleges LexisNexis has helped create “a massive surveillance state with files on almost every adult U.S. consumer,” and accuses ICELexisNexis data can be used […]
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‘Our job is to provide ethical and moral guidance’: Should Bishops remain in the House of Lords?
The 26 Bishops who sit in the House of Lords today or ‘The Lords Spiritual’ date back to the 14th century. Their place in parliament has been a source of controversy and debate. Although the bishops claim that their role in providing ethical advice is crucial, many people argue that the practice of tying religion and […]
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Can you name everyone in the current cabinet?
The cabinet has seen various reshuffles in recent months – it’s not surprising if you can’t keep up. Before it (likely) sees some more changes when we have a new Prime Minister on September 5th, put your knowledge to the test with this quick quiz and see how many of the cabinet you can currently […]
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‘Recall parliament to tackle energy crisis’, says Labour
Labour demanded that parliament be called early from summer recess in order to address the energy crisis. Thangam Debbonaire, the shadow leader and Bristol West MP, has asked for parliament’s return on August 22nd. He sent separate letters to Boris Johnson and to leadership contenders Liz Truss.ndSo energy bills can be frozen prior to the […]
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Examining How COVID-19 Lockdowns Curbed American Freedoms
Americans are still able to recall how the COVID-19 Pandemic caused not only the loss of life but also the loss of livelihoods. As businesses closed, the government grew in power and Americans’ liberties shrank, contends journalist Cheryl Chumley, author of the book “Lockdown: The Socialist Plan to Take Away Your Freedom.” “It was alarming […]
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RNC May Try to Obstruct Liz Cheney Presidential Run, Pundits Predict
Following Rep. Liz Cheney’s (R) defeat on Tuesday to Trump-backed Harriet Hageman in the Wyoming statewide primary, Cheney has said that she is considering running for president — but pundits have warned that the Republican National Committee (RNC) may try to prevent such a run out of loyalty to former President Donald Trump. Cheney expressed […]
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Data Shows States With Strictest Abortion Bans Have Higher Rate of Child Poverty
A new analysis finds that states that have implemented abortion bans following far right Supreme Court justices’ overturn of Roe v. WadeAlso, they are more likely to have low parental support in terms poverty rates, insurance rates, and health outcomes. NPR reportsThe 14 states with abortion bans rank among the most vulnerable states in terms […]
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