Activism Today 11:20 am Remembering Andrea Miller, a Reproductive Justice Movement Visionary With a Plan Remembering Andrea Miller, a Reproductive Justice Movement Visionary With a Plan Miller understood that the potential for bold change on abortion access was in the states, not in the federal courts. Amy Littlefield November 8, 2023 Andrea Miller at the…
Editorial / November 8, 2023 Biden’s Quagmire: Israel, Gaza, and Those Really Scary Polls The data shows that that 66 percent of all voters—and 80 percent of Democrats—want the president to call for a cease-fire. The longer he waits, the more voters will stay home next November. James Zogby for The Nation Ad Policy An…
Facial recognition was also used to search for terrorists, a police and crime commissioner says.
1 hour ago About sharing Alfie Lewis’s family say “nothing will ever be the same” after his death By Hayley Coyle BBC News The family of a 15-year-old boy who was fatally stabbed near a school in Leeds have said they are “devastated”. Alfie Lewis was stabbed close to St Margaret’s Primary School in Horsforth…
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3 hours ago About sharing Dustin Lance Black (left) has been accused of twisting a woman’s wrist at a Soho nightclub By James W Kelly & PA Media BBC News Oscar-winning screenwriter Dustin Lance Black twisted a woman’s wrist “very hard” during an altercation at a London nightclub, a court has been told. Mr Black…
If workers back the deal it would bring an end to 18 months of disruptive strike action.
Politics Today 9:17 am Election Night’s Biggest Loser: Glenn Youngkin Election Night’s Biggest Loser: Glenn Youngkin The Virginia governor put himself on the ballot, trying to curb abortion rights, gun safety, and educational freedom. He lost badly. Joan Walsh November 8, 2023 Democratic supporters react to Democrats wins in the Virginia House of Delegates and…
Activism OppArt Today 8:30 am Jewish Voices for Peace: Cease-Fire Jewish Voices for Peace: Cease-Fire Jewish Voices for Peace organized a massive protest in Grand Central Terminal on October 26, calling for a cease-fire in the war between Israel and Gaza. Police arrested over 300 nonviolent demonstrators. George de Castro-Day November 8, 2023 (George de…
Activism / Obituary / November 8, 2023 Ady Barkan Turned Dying Into an Act of Love Even as his body gave out on him, Barkan invited his family, friends, and those lucky enough to cross his path to join him in fighting for a more just world. Sarah Johnson and Brad Lander Ad Policy Ady…