In Chicago, a group of public school parents, grandmothers and education activists are entering the third week of a hunger strike to save Dyett High … Hunger Strike to Save Public School Enters Third WeekRead more
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Posted inDictatorship / Latin America / News / USA Empire
U.S. Refuses to Extradite de Lozada, Backs Immunity for Ex-Mexican President
The White House has informed Bolivia that it will not extradite former President Gonzalo Sánchez de Lozada to face charges over the mass killing of … U.S. Refuses to Extradite de Lozada, Backs Immunity for Ex-Mexican PresidentRead more
Posted inFascism / News / Racism / USA Empire
Chicago Marks 60th Anniversary of Emmett Till’s Death
In Chicago, relatives and community members held church services to commemorate the 60th anniversary of the death of 14-year-old Emmett Till, who was abducted, beaten … Chicago Marks 60th Anniversary of Emmett Till’s DeathRead more
Posted inEconomics / Fossil fuel / News / Protest
London School of Tropical Medicine Divests From Coal
The London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine has sold off investments in coal companies from its £16m endowment in a bid to rid itself … London School of Tropical Medicine Divests From CoalRead more
Posted inGovernment / News / USA Empire
US Officials Leak Information About the ISIS Raid
the US government announced that special forces soldiers entered Syria to conduct a raid that killed an alleged leader of ISIS, Abu Sayyaf. In the … US Officials Leak Information About the ISIS RaidRead more
Posted inNews / Oil / Protest
Activists Blockade Chevron Fracking Site in Eastern Romania
25 activists from across seven countries, have today chained themselves to the gates of a Chevron shale gas exploration well in Eastern Romania, and are … Activists Blockade Chevron Fracking Site in Eastern RomaniaRead more
Posted inClimate Disaster / News / Social
Muslim leaders call for climate action
Sixty Muslim leaders from around the globe are calling for serious action to address climate change. After a two-day International Islamic Climate Change Symposium in … Muslim leaders call for climate actionRead more
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Indigenous Peoples Opposed to Oil Drilling Drive Out Soldiers
In Ecuador, hundreds of indigenous protesters have forced police and soldiers to retreat from the Amazon town of Macas in an ongoing conflict over oil … Indigenous Peoples Opposed to Oil Drilling Drive Out SoldiersRead more
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1,000 Taxi Drivers Block Roads to Protest Uber
More than 1,000 taxi drivers blocked roads across Rio de Janeiro in a protest against the Wall Street-backed ride-sharing company Uber Friday. The drivers used … 1,000 Taxi Drivers Block Roads to Protest UberRead more
Posted inEconomics / Egypt / News
Tax havens cost Egypt’s treasury billions
Egypt loses as much as LE5 billion [TJN: that’s over $650 million; there’s also a reference to $2.2 billion in annual trade mispricing] a year … Tax havens cost Egypt’s treasury billionsRead more