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The Truth About the Comstock Act

Hassan Ali Kanu The American Prospect
The anti-obscenity law is unenforceable and probably unconstitutional. Conservatives still want to use it to ban medication abortions.

ANC, and SA Election – Apartheid’s Long Shadows: Two Articles

Steve Bloomfield, Thukwana, S'thembile Cele, Mpho Hlakudi, Tom Fevrier, Kyle Kim The Guardian, Bloomberg
Party’s leaders are more nervous than ever that it will lose its majority for the first time since Nelson Mandela led it to victory -- As the government has failed to make good on its promises, protests have become increasingly common.

Why Chile Has a Palestinian Football Team – the Bigger History

Mary Katherine Newman The Conversation
Chile is home to the largest population of Palestinians outside of the Middle East. At the heart of this community, Palestino has not only served as a rallying point for the diaspora, but also an instrument of cultural exchange and diplomacy.

US Civil Society Speaks Out Against Hindu Supremacy

Pranay Somayajula Convergence
Hindu supremacists are joining forces with the MAGA bloc in this pivotal election year. US movement groups are recognizing that they threaten our common interests in building multiracial democracy.

The Possibility of Justice for Terrence Heard

Tony Vick and Brandon Arvesen The Progressive
Two bills, currently under consideration in Tennessee, could change sentencing rules that keep many inside prisons for too long.

Fly a Kite for Refaat Alareer

Amba Guerguerian Indypendent
During the attack, the more bombs Israel detonated, the more stories I told, and the more I read. Telling stories was my way of resisting. It was all I could do.