Global Left Midweek — September 2, 2026
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High tide of protests worldwide
High tide of protests worldwide
High tide of protests worldwide
The Most Rancorous Line
The New York Review of Books
How did the Mason–Dixon Line—meant to resolve a long-standing colonial border dispute—come to represent the US’s foundational divide between slavery and freedom?
9 Inspiring Native American Women Who Have Gone Tragically Overlooked in the History Books
All That’s Interesting
From fierce female warriors to brave political activists, take a look at some of the most powerful and influential Native American women throughout history.
The Third Sovereign
The New York Review of Books
If there is hope for the earth, it will depend in part on acknowledging indigenous sovereignty in the face of insatiable resource extraction.
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The Surprising Story of How Peaches Became an Icon of the U.S. Southeast
Scientific American
New research argues that after peaches were introduced by Europeans, they spread across the eastern U.S. with the help of Indigenous peoples who structured the ecology and the land to be appropriate for peaches to grow and they tended the plants.
Sunday Science: Signs of Science
Science
CyberTracker, software developed in collaboration with Indigenous trackers, is enabling almost anyone to collect complex biodiversity data
Friday Nite Videos | February 9, 2024
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Surprise Win for Democrats in 2024's Most Crucial State. Orange Buffoon (Parody | "Harvest Moon"). Trump Is Losing Voters While Winning Primaries. The Tragic Story of This Famous Meteorite. Trump Lawyer to SCOTUS: Jan 6 Was 'Criminal.'
The Tragic Story of This Famous Meteorite
And the boy who fought the museum that took everything from him.
Sunday Science: Remnants of Sprawling Ancient Cities Are Found in the Amazon
The New York Times
Archaeologists, relying on laser technology and decades of research, mapped a cluster of ancient cities in eastern Ecuador. Their findings add to evidence of dense settlements in Amazonia.
Friday Nite Videos | March 3, 2023
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The History of Women's History Month. Trump Train Visit Cold Open | SNL. East Palestine Trump Voters Speak About the Rail Disaster. Alaska Daily 2023 Trailer. The Truth Behind “Self-Made” Billionaires | Robert Reich.
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