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www.theguardian.com
5 days ago
Black Lives Matter

Campus protest crackdowns claim to be about antisemitism but they're part of a rightwing plan

The growing protest movement in solidarity with Palestine is seen as a threat to American liberal democracy by some commentators. [ more ]
www.nytimes.com
3 weeks ago
Black Lives Matter

Opinion | The Ghost of the 1968 Antiwar Movement Has Returned

The 1968 Democratic National Convention in Chicago saw anti-Vietnam War protests clash with police, leading to a commission terming it a 'police riot.' [ more ]
www.theguardian.com
2 weeks ago
Education

Echoes of Vietnam era as pro-Palestinian student protests roil US campuses

Student protests on US university campuses over Israel's war on Gaza are intensifying, demanding disentanglement from conflict-profiting companies. [ more ]
Truthout
1 month ago
Left-wing politics

Six Things Everyone Should Know About the Mountain Valley Pipeline

The Mountain Valley Pipeline (MVP) faces opposition from various groups due to environmental concerns and escalating costs.
MVP owners are utilizing fusion centers and local police to suppress protesters opposing the pipeline's construction. [ more ]
www.aljazeera.com
1 month ago
Left-wing politics

Wisconsin is latest US state to send uncommitted' message to Biden on Gaza

Nearly 50,000 Wisconsin voters chose uninstructed option in the Democratic primary as part of a protest movement.
The Uncommitted National Movement is gaining momentum across states like Wisconsin, Michigan, and Minnesota in expressing dissatisfaction with current policies. [ more ]
New York Post
1 month ago
Left-wing politics

Vote 'blank' - not Biden - Working Families Party tells Dems ahead of New York primary

Left-leaning leaders urge Democrats to vote 'blank' in protest of Biden's pro-Israel policy in Gaza.
Growing tension within Democratic Party over Gaza ceasefire and Biden's stance on Israel. [ more ]
www.aljazeera.com
1 month ago
Left-wing politics

How Wisconsin advocates hope to use uncommitted' votes to pressure Biden

Wisconsin's primary to serve as platform for protest vote against Biden's stance on Israel's Gaza war.
Movement in Wisconsin mirrors primary protests elsewhere as Democrats aim to influence Biden's policies.
Palestinian Americans facing dilemma engaging with Democratic Party due to party leaders' support for Israel. [ more ]
www.theguardian.com
1 month ago
London

Greta Thunberg detained at The Hague climate demonstration

Greta Thunberg detained by police in The Hague during a climate protest.
Extinction Rebellion activists demand an end to subsidies for fossil fuels by blocking highways. [ more ]
New York Post
1 month ago
Europe news

NYC's Russian voters waited 4 hours to cast ballots against Putin - despite believing election was rigged

Russian voters in New York cast ballots against Putin in protest.
Global protest 'Noon Against Putin' drew anti-Kremlin voters worldwide. [ more ]
euronews
6 months ago
Europe news

Poland in talks with Ukraine over trucker border crossing dispute

Polish truckers are in talks with Ukrainian officials over unregulated border crossings that are affecting their business.
Polish truckers want official permissions to be required of Ukrainian transport firms.
The Polish protest movement is demanding the unblocking of the border and speedier procedures on the Ukrainian side. [ more ]
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