As part of our Juneteenth special broadcast, we feature our interview with pioneering musical artist Rhiannon Giddens, who won a Pulitzer Prize for her opera Omar, about Omar ibn Said, a Muslim scholar in Africa who was sold into slavery in the 1800s., This is a rush transcript. Copy mayContinue Reading
Joined by Sen. Bernie Sanders, the New York City mayor predicted his endorsed picks are the future of the Democratic Party…Continue Reading
The UN climate talks in Bonn closed with growing momentum behind the transition away from fossil fuels, but deep disappointment over the continued failure of developed countries to move on adaptation finance.Andreas Sieber, 350.org Head of Political Strategy said:“The momentum on fossil fuels was unmistakable. Brazil’s roadmap process on transitioningContinue Reading
“Another Wasted Life.” That’s the name of a remarkable new song by the Pulitzer Prize-winning, Grammy-winning artist Rhiannon Giddens. She released a video of the song on October 2 to mark International Wrongful Conviction Day. The song was inspired by Kalief Browder, a Bronx resident who died by suicide inContinue Reading
Mark Milk, 51, who faces five counts related to the death of McKenna Wendel, 14, was serving a a life term for manslaughter in 2023 when the former South Dakota governor commuted his sentence., Read MoreContinue Reading
“This looks like a Disney movie where a 12 year old becomes president.”, Read MoreContinue Reading
The Traitor and Pezeshkian Sign Memorandum Aimed at Ending U.S. War on Iran, Israel Attacks Lebanon, Killing One and Wounding Three, Despite U.S.-Iran Ceasefire Deal, Ukrainian Drones Attack Moscow, Sparking Massive Oil Refinery Fire, Israeli Attacks on Gaza Have Killed Over 1,000 Palestinians Since October “Ceasefire”, Rep. Ro Khanna IsContinue Reading
New analysis by 350.org shows that people and businesses will continue to pay a steep price for fossil fuel dependence, even if the Strait of Hormuz fully reopens and remains so. According to 350.org calculations, an estimated $374bn has already been transferred from households and businesses to the oil andContinue Reading
The reintroduced No Fakes Act is one step closer to becoming law, as it’s been unanimously advanced by the Senate Judiciary Committee. That across-the-board committee support arrives about one month after the legislation – full title Nurture Originals, Foster Art, and Keep Entertainment Safe Act – was once again introduced in Congress…Continue Reading
A proposal to temporarily increase taxes on billionaires in California to counter federal cuts to healthcare for low-income people has sufficient public support to qualify for the November ballot., Read MoreContinue Reading
Greene talked about the brutal aftermath of her The Traitor breakup during a new podcast interview., Read MoreContinue Reading
The United States and Iran have officially signed a memorandum of understanding aimed at ending the war in Iran. The 14-point agreement includes an immediate end to fighting on all fronts including Lebanon, an end to the U.S. naval blockade on Iran and the full resumption of maritime traffic throughContinue Reading
Leaked files show the invite-only network grades members by their money and fame, shaping who’s in, who’s out, and who pays.Continue Reading