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Children Are the First To Die

Judith Van Allen Africa is a Country
There is a particular historical pattern of colonial settler genocide that links Africa to Palestine.

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.

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.

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.
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