The Movement for Black Lives Issue Takeover

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The Philippine President Is Waging a Ruthless War on Drugs—And the U.S. Is Complicit
The International People’s Tribunal found that President Rodrigo Duterte is responsible for grave human rights violations.
Azadeh Shahshahani

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F*ck Columbus: Let’s Honor the Indigenous Communities Leading the Way on Climate Justice
As the legacy of colonialism destroys our environment, Indigenous Peoples are at the forefront of fighting back.
Jade Begay

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Cook County Jail Is on Lockdown Over Van Dyke Verdict—And Activists Are Furious
“These people are being punished because a cop is going to jail? It doesn’t make sense," says activist Hesna Bokoum.
Sarah Lazare

Labor
The Hidden Message of Amazon’s $15 Wage: ‘You Don’t Need a Union’
Andrew Schwartz

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‘This Is Historic’: Why the Van Dyke Guilty Verdict Is a Victory For the Movement For Black Lives
In an interview, Black Lives Matter organizer Aislinn Pulley explains why she sees the verdict as a step toward dismantling the systems of racist policing and economic inequality that have defined Chicago for decades.
Miles Kampf-Lassin

Labor
Hyatt Workers Win 4-Week Strike, Hours After Third Coast Audio Festival Refused to Cross Picket Line
Jeff Schuhrke

Labor
Jeff Bezos Is Very Afraid of Bernie Sanders. The $15 Wage Victory Is Proof.
Micah Uetricht

Labor
Soccer Players Are Workers Too. And In Guatemala, They Just Went On Strike.
Jeff Abbott

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How Saudi Money Keeps the U.S. at War in Yemen
On the Saudi lobby juggernaut.
Ben Freeman
Dispatch
Jerry Brown Didn’t Invite Grassroots Activists to His Climate Summit—They Came Anyway
While the elite discuss band-aids, organizers call for real solutions.
Kate Aronoff

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Brett Kavanaugh Is Rape Culture Personified
Kavanaugh doesn’t just benefit from a system that shields men in the face of endemic sexual abuse—he embodies it.
Miles Kampf-Lassin

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Climate Change Is Already a Public Health Crisis—Just Look at Puerto Rico
Being poor and trapped by a hurricane can become a deadly condition.
Olivia Alperstein

Viewpoint
We Believed Anita Hill
In 1991, an alleged sexual harasser was appointed to the Supreme Court. Let’s not repeat history.
Joel Bleifuss

Labor
Today Amazon, Tomorrow the Railroad Industry: The Fight for $15 Rolls On
Jeff Schuhrke

Viewpoint
It’s Time for the Left To Unite Behind Bernie 2020
He’s popular, principled and there are no better options.
Briahna Gray

Viewpoint
Don’t Endorse Bernie Yet—Make Candidates Compete for the Left Vote
Keep the left lane open.
Sean McElwee

Viewpoint
The Inside-Outside Approach to Bernie 2020
Endorse, but play the long game.
Peter Frase

Labor
Why Domestic Workers Are Fighting Like Hell to Stop Brett Kavanaugh
Hannah Steinkopf-Frank
