Protesters in Ohio Are Met With Riot Police Following Killing of Jayland Walker
Hundreds of people in Akron, Ohio gathered outside the police department’s headquarters and marched through the city late Sunday, demanding justice for Jayland Walker after police footage was released showing that the 25-year-old Black man had been fatally shot from behind at least 60 times by officers as he tried to flee from a traffic […]
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The Supreme Court’s Assault Is Far From Over. July 4 Is No Celebration.
I don’t believe we have ever experienced a Fourth of July holiday quite like this. Last year, I was questioning patriotism’s motivation to hide a painful past to gain control of the present and future. Such an exercise is perfectly in line with the basic concept of the holiday, as far as I am concerned: […]
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Starmer concerned by UK’s Commonwealth influence
Boris Johnson, prime minister, updated MPs in a statement to House of Commons about his engagement at the G7, Commonwealth, and Nato summits. Johnson told the House of his pleasure at the outcome of summits, including the joining of Finland and Sweden to Nato, but admitted “not every member of the Commonwelath sees Putin’s […]
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Here’s Why Arab Americans Like Me Are Supporting Efforts to Defund the Police
Both Republicans and Democrats have been pushing increasingly exaggerated narratives to convince us that we are c.Rime is exploding, and calling on increased police funding and policing. This is common Republican rhetoric. Democratic mayors support it. Lori LightfootChicago and Eric AdamsSimilar messages have been repeated by Chicagoans. Even Stacey Abrams the Democratic candidate for Georgia […]
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Proponents of the “Big Lie” Continue Push for Illegal Access to Voting Machines
While the January 6 committee has rightly focused on the criminal conspiracy to overturn the 2020 election, it is critical to remember that this threat is ongoing, and many of the people implicated continue to work to undermine future elections. One of the most troubling connections can be found in the persistent effort to illegally […]
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Second-Richest Man Jeff Bezos Defends Oil Industry Price-Gouging
Progressives ripped billionaire Jeff Bezos for his latest defense of corporate profiteering over the weekend in which the Amazon founder and world’s second-richest person criticized a call by President Joe Biden for oil companies to lower the price of gasoline. On Saturday, Bezos accused President Joe Biden of “misdirection” and ignorance “of basic market dynamic” […]
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10 Anti-LGBTQ Bills Go Into Effect Across Six States
Original publication by The 19th Ten anti-LGBTQ+ bills largely focused on sports and education restrictions are going into effect today across six states — Alabama, Florida, Indiana, South Dakota, Tennessee, and Utah. Two of the most prominent bills are one in Florida restricting classroom discussion of gender and sexuality, dubbed “Don’t Say Gay” by opponents, […]
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Millions suffer from effects of toxic air, our alert system needs updating to protect them
There are an estimated 3.4 million people in the UKLiving with lung conditions such as asthma or chronic obstructive and pulmonary disease (COPD), which are made worse by toxic indoor air, is not easy. High levels of air pollution can cause terrifying symptoms such as breathlessness, wheezing, coughing, and other symptoms that can lead to […]
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Labour slam ‘pathetic’ government plans to reduce childcare costs
Labour has today branded the government’s new childcare plans “pathetic”. The government said that in order to “drive down costs for providers and parents” it will consider slashing required staff-to-child ratios from 1:4 to 1:5 for two-year-olds. Children aged 0-2 years are the most expensive to provide childcare, due to the higher supervision required. The government […]
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Minister says PM cannot ‘act on gossip’ as Pincher scandal continues
This morning a minister has defended Boris Johnson’s appointment of disgraced MP Chris Pincher as deputy chief whip back in February. Pincher announced his resignation from the role last Thursday evening with a letter that began: “Dear prime minister, last night I drank far too much. I’ve embarrassed myself and other people which is the […]
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