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February 26, 2022

The Prelude to the Ukraine Crisis: Military Managerialism and the Limits to the Institutional Discourse

Jonathan Michael Feldman The Global Teach-In

A campaign to delink the supporting pillars of the military can begin on the periphery of the military procurement system in the activities of students, peace groups, and labor unions supporting sustainable conversion.

February 26, 2022

Political Prisoners in Cuba?

Michel E. Torres Corona GRANMA

Can those prosecuted for acts of violence and recklessly endangering the public order, with no program, no proposals for positive change, be considered political prisoners?

February 26, 2022

The Rise and Rupture of Campaign Zero

Ernest Owens New York Magazine

How the founders of one of Black Lives Matter’s most prominent organizations fell out.

February 25, 2022

Friday Nite Videos | February 25, 2022

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Critical Race Theory | John Oliver. How an Election Conspiracy Theory Led Back to Georgia Cops. Trump Is Guilty. Lincoln's Dilemma. The Fight for Anti-LGBTQ+ Rights in Arkansas | The Daily Show.

February 25, 2022

Any US Military Involvement in Ukraine Needs Congressional Approval

John Nichols The Nation

While Biden has consistently rejected calls to steer additional US Armed Forces into Ukraine, the Russian invasion could create pressure on US forces to provide tactical assistance, training, and more for the Ukrainians.

February 25, 2022

Ketanji Brown Jackson and the Friendship That Forged a Supreme Court Nominee

Errin Haines The 19th

Four Black women became classmates, roommates and lifelong sisters. One of them is now a historic nominee for the Supreme Court.

February 25, 2022

Interview With Lula: It’s Time to Rebuild Brazil

Paolo Vittoria il manifesto

"Unemployment and hunger [are] reaching frightening levels ... But, fortunately, most of the population is aware of Bolsonaro’s responsibility in this disaster and wants to defeat him in next October’s elections."

February 25, 2022

Inside Russian Journalists’ Fight Against Putin’s Invasion of Ukraine

David Gilbert VICE

In a country where journalists are regularly arrested and detained for little or no reason, publicly signing a letter opposing the government’s action is a brave thing to do, especially for those who have already been detained for their journalism.

Critical Race Theory | John Oliver

February 25, 2022

John Oliver explains what critical race theory is, what it isn’t, and why we can expect to hear more about it in the coming months.

How an Election Conspiracy Theory Led Back to Georgia Cops

February 25, 2022

In May 2021, an alarm was triggered at an elections warehouse in Fulton County, Georgia. The story of the alleged "break-in" went viral on right-wing media and even got the attention of former President Trump. We got the security footage of that day to see what really happened.