Protect Human Rights Day, Every Day Protect Human Rights Day, Every Day
The Universal Declaration of Human Rights was signed on December 10, 1948. This year’s theme is Equality.
Dec 9, 2021 / OppArt / Andrea Arroyo
Will Pakistan Be the Next Country to Fall to a Taliban-Style Takeover? Will Pakistan Be the Next Country to Fall to a Taliban-Style Takeover?
The military’s role in politics has emboldened the religious far right.
Dec 9, 2021 / Hasan Ali
USA vs. China vs. Climate Change USA vs. China vs. Climate Change
Alfred McCoy on the shifting global order, plus Kristina Wong on mutual aid.
Dec 9, 2021 / Podcast / Start Making Sense and Jon Wiener
Biden Shouldn’t Use the Summit for Democracy to Start More Cold Wars Biden Shouldn’t Use the Summit for Democracy to Start More Cold Wars
Growing tensions with Russia and China only reinforce the nationalist and militarist factions in all countries.
Dec 8, 2021 / Katrina vanden Heuvel
New Corona Variants = More Deaths New Corona Variants = More Deaths
Protest against mandates = more variants.
Dec 7, 2021 / OppArt / Tjeerd Royaards
The Global Far Right Is Alive and Kicking The Global Far Right Is Alive and Kicking
And it hasn’t had this kind of opportunity for global expansion since fascism’s heyday in the 1930s.
Dec 7, 2021 / John Feffer
When the United Fruit Company Tried to Buy Guatemala When the United Fruit Company Tried to Buy Guatemala
How a sitting, elected national government found itself in the position of having to buy its own country.
Dec 7, 2021 / Olúfémi O. Táíwò
Omas Gegen Rechts—Grannies Against the Right! Omas Gegen Rechts—Grannies Against the Right!
German feminists prove that “Gray power!” can be more than just a slogan—and that activists come in all ages.
Dec 6, 2021 / Linda Mannheim
Honduras Elects a Socialist—but Will She Be Allowed to Govern? Honduras Elects a Socialist—but Will She Be Allowed to Govern?
Xiomara Castro’s administration won’t have it easy: Corrupt networks permeate every branch of government.
Dec 6, 2021 / Jared Olson