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“This Is an ICE Murder, Too”: Gabriela Soto Says She Miscarried While Husband Was Detained in Solitary
“An ICE Murder”: Gabriela Soto Says She Miscarried While Husband Was Detained in Solitary
In the wake of a third ICE death at the Delaney Hall ICE jail in Newark, New Jersey, we speak with Gabriela Soto, whose husband Martín was one of the leaders of the May hunger strike at the immigratio...
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Insurgent Candidate Victories Highlight Growing Movement Against Corporate & Elite Power: John Nichols
Insurgent Victories Highlight Growing Movement Against Corporate & Elite Power: John Nichols
Voters went to the polls in Kansas, Michigan, Missouri, Virginia and Washington state on Tuesday. We continue to look at the results of those primary elections, with The Nation’s John Nichols calling ...
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Dr. Abdul El-Sayed Wins Michigan Senate Primary in Major Defeat for AIPAC, Establishment Democrats
Dr. Abdul El-Sayed Wins Michigan Senate Primary in Major Defeat for AIPAC, Establishment Democrats
Progressive candidate Abdul El-Sayed has been declared the winner of Michigan’s closely watched Democratic Senate primary, narrowly beating out Congressmember Haley Stevens, according to the Associate...
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"A huge moment in our country." Former Michigan Congressmember Andy Levin, who lost to Haley Stevens in a 2022 House race that included a flood of AIPAC spending against him, responds to Tuesday's Democratic primary results in the state.
The Dominican American historian, activist and prison abolitionist Dr. Johanna Fernández died on July 30 at the age of 55.
Johanna Fernández Dies at 55: Leading Scholar on the Young Lords & Latinx Freedom Movement
We look at the life and legacy of Dominican American historian, activist and prison abolitionist Dr. Johanna Fernández, who died on July 30 after a long battle with cancer. She was 55 years old. As a ...
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If Emmett Till had lived, he would be just over 85 years old today.
“If Emmett Till Lived”: Cultural Historian Sarah Lewis on New Book/Exhibit, Visit to Mississippi
More than 70 years after the kidnapping, torture and lynching of 14-year-old Emmett Till in Mississippi, a major new photography exhibit and companion book ask how the world would be different “If Emm...
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The Senate Judiciary Committee votes on Blanche’s nomination Tuesday, with the full Senate expected to vote later in the week.
“Department of Injustice”: Norm Eisen on Todd Blanche AG Nom, Reflecting Pool Vandalism Case
Todd Blanche’s nomination for attorney general cleared a major hurdle this week after two Republican senators who had raised concerns agreed to back him. Blanche gave written assurances that a $1.8 bi...
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Sports reporter Dave Zirin on the scandal engulfing FIFA, soccer's world governing body.
Dave Zirin on FIFA Corruption, Visiting Mumia Abu-Jamal & the Lasting Legacy of Historian Howard Zinn
Part 2 of our conversation with Dave Zirin, author of the new book The People’s Historian: The Outsized Life of Howard Zinn.
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We speak to author Dave Zirin about his new book, "The People’s Historian: The Outsized Life of Howard Zinn," which chronicles the life and activism of the legendary historian Howard Zinn.
“The People’s Historian”: Dave Zirin’s New Book Explores “Remarkable” Life of Howard Zinn
We speak to Dave Zirin, author and sports editor at The Nation, about his new book, The People’s Historian: The Outsized Life of Howard Zinn, chronicling the life and activism of the legendary histori...
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A year ago, an Israeli settler fatally shot Palestinian activist Awdah Hathaleen in the West Bank. Hathaleen played a key role in the production of the Oscar-winning documentary "No Other Land." A new report by the Palestinian human rights organization Al-Haq examines the circumstances of his death.
The Death of Awdah Hathaleen: Report Details Settler Killing of “No Other Land” Producer in West Bank
One year ago, an Israeli settler shot and killed the Palestinian activist Awdah Hathaleen in the occupied West Bank. Hathaleen, an English teacher and father of three young children, played a key role...
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Moroccan Dutch anthropologist Miriyam Aouragh says increasing economic inequality in Morocco is a primary reason for the surge of some 60,000 people into the Spanish enclave of Ceuta last week. According to Spain’s Interior Ministry, nearly all of the migrants returned to Morocco just a day later.
Why Did 60,000 Migrants Cross from Morocco into Spain’s Ceuta? Moroccan Dutch Professor Explains
An estimated 60,000 people from Morocco crossed into the Spanish enclave of Ceuta, on the African side of the Strait of Gibraltar, in an unprecedented mass movement last week. At least 72 people died ...
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We speak to author Dave Zirin (@edgeofsports.bsky.social) about his new book, “The People's Historian: The Outsized Life of Howard Zinn.” For Zinn, “being an academic was always secondary to being in the streets and making history, not just studying history,” says Zirin.
One year ago, an Israeli settler shot and killed the Palestinian activist Awdah Hathaleen in the occupied West Bank. A new report from the Palestinian human rights organization Al-Haq looks closely at the circumstances of his death and his killer, Yinon Levi. We speak with Tahseen Elayyan of Al-Haq.
Ecuadorian prosecutor Alexandra Bravo was fatally shot on June 14 by a hitman. Bravo had been investigating U.S. strikes on three Ecuadorian boats in which 36 passengers survived, many of them recounting alleged torture by American gunmen in U.S. military uniforms aboard a U.S.-flagged patrol ship.
“Zero Accountability”: Ecuadorian Prosecutor Assassinated While Investigating U.S. Boat Strikes
U.S. boat strikes across the Caribbean and eastern Pacific have killed at least 221 people since September, while the Trump administration has provided no evidence linking the vessels or their passeng...
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Republican Congressmember Max Miller of Ohio is facing allegations of domestic abuse as he runs for reelection. Mother Jones obtained around 2,000 pages of court filings and police reports pertaining to Miller, which include allegations dating back to high school.
“Assault, Misogyny, Verbal Threats”: Mother Jones Exposé on Allegations Against GOP Rep. Max Miller
Democrats are calling for an ethics investigation into Republican Congressmember Max Miller of Ohio, who is facing allegations of domestic abuse as he runs for reelection. Miller’s ex-wife Emily Moren...
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Congressmember Max Miller of Ohio has been accused of abusive behavior going back to his high school days. President Donald Trump has repeatedly endorsed his political campaigns.
“Assault, Misogyny, Verbal Threats”: Mother Jones Exposé on Allegations Against GOP Rep. Max Miller
Democrats are calling for an ethics investigation into Republican Congressmember Max Miller of Ohio, who is facing allegations of domestic abuse as he runs for reelection. Miller’s ex-wife Emily Moren...
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“They’re attempting to criminalize dissent and an independent press,” says journalist Rania Khalek about Republican politicians' attacks on independent outlet BreakThrough News.
New McCarthyism? House GOP Subpoenas BreakThrough News in War on Progressive Groups
The Republican-led House Ways and Means Committee subpoenaed BreakThrough News last week, demanding the independent online news outlet hand over internal communications and financial records. BreakThr...
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France and Spain are bracing for another heat wave as thousands of firefighters and troops continue to battle unprecedented fires that have forced over 360,000 people to evacuate their homes.
“Frontlines of a Burning World”: Climate Change-Fueled “Megafires” Sweep Europe & North America
France and Spain are battling catastrophic wildfires that have forced more than 350,000 people to evacuate their homes. The fires began in the southwest of France on Wednesday before spreading to Spai...
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18 Palestinians have been killed in settler attacks so far this year, compared with 17 in all of last year.
Israeli Army & Settlers Are Working Together to “Ethnically Cleanse” West Bank: Mariam Barghouti
Israeli settlers torched two mosques over the weekend in a new wave of violence targeting Palestinian towns and villages across the occupied West Bank. Meanwhile, Israeli military forces on Saturday d...
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The Republican-led House Ways and Means Committee has subpoenaed BreakThrough News, which says it’s being targeted over its coverage of U.S. mass deportations, ICE abuses, Cuba and Palestine solidarity and U.S. foreign policy.
New McCarthyism? House GOP Subpoenas BreakThrough News in War on Progressive Groups
The Republican-led House Ways and Means Committee subpoenaed BreakThrough News last week, demanding the independent online news outlet hand over internal communications and financial records. BreakThr...
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As the Trump administration threatens to intensify its “global campaign to crush radical left terrorism,” we look at a 100-page report issued by the State Department last week accusing the Cuban government of waging a “sustained campaign of subversion against the United States.”
“We Can’t Be Intimidated”: CodePink Slams Rubio-Led Campaign Against Cuba Solidarity Groups
As the Trump administration threatens to intensify its “global campaign to crush radical left terrorism,” we look at a new 100-page report issued by the State Department last week accusing the Cuban g...
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Ecuadorian prosecutor Alexandra Bravo was killed June 14. Bravo had been investigating U.S. strikes on three Ecuadorian boats in which 36 passengers survived, many of them recounting alleged torture by American gunmen in U.S. military uniforms aboard a U.S.-flagged patrol ship.
“Zero Accountability”: Ecuadorian Prosecutor Assassinated While Investigating U.S. Boat Strikes
U.S. boat strikes across the Caribbean and eastern Pacific have killed at least 221 people since September, while the Trump administration has provided no evidence linking the vessels or their passeng...
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Democrats are calling for an ethics investigation into Republican Congressmember Max Miller of Ohio, who is facing allegations of domestic abuse as he runs for reelection.
“Assault, Misogyny, Verbal Threats”: Mother Jones Exposé on Allegations Against GOP Rep. Max Miller
Democrats are calling for an ethics investigation into Republican Congressmember Max Miller of Ohio, who is facing allegations of domestic abuse as he runs for reelection. Miller’s ex-wife Emily Moren...
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"We know the Supreme Court has held that Donald Trump is immune. That doesn’t mean that his family is immune. And they certainly aren’t immune from liability on breaking tax law or financial laws."
Rep. Ro Khanna on Blanche Nomination, Epstein Accountability and His Detention by Israeli Settlers
President Trump said Thursday he may temporarily withdraw his nomination of Todd Blanche for attorney general after two Republican senators, John Cornyn of Texas and Thom Tillis of North Carolina, sai...
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We messed up! During a segment earlier this week about the risks of artificial intelligence, we shared a quote purportedly by author Naomi Klein that was itself AI-generated. She joined us on today's program to discuss the viral spread of the words falsely attributed to her.
President Trump says he might hold Todd Blanche's nomination for attorney general after pushback from lawmakers in the Senate. @rokhanna.bsky.social says Blanche must "make a clear commitment" that he will uphold the law even if it affects Trump's family or allies.
Pakistani Authorities Accused of Killing 30 People in Pakistan-Administered Kashmir
Pakistani Authorities Accused of Killing 30 People in Pakistan-Administered Kashmir
In Pakistan, authorities stand accused of killing 30 people in Pakistan-administered Kashmir after security services fired on tens of thousands of peaceful protesters earlier this week. Protests have ...
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U.S. Senate Unanimously Passes Bill Opposing Pardon for Ghislaine Maxwell
U.S. Senate Unanimously Passes Bill Opposing Pardon for Ghislaine Maxwell
The U.S. Senate has unanimously passed a resolution opposing a pardon for Epstein’s longtime associate Ghislaine Maxwell, who is currently serving a 20-year sentence for sex trafficking crimes. The re...
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