Black lives still don’t matter in America
A welcome change in national leadership in the US means little for the scourge of racism infecting the nation—unless words are matched by action
Curfew imposed in Philadelphia after days of protests over fatal police shooting of Black man
The police killing of Walter Wallace Jr. while he was reportedly suffering a mental breakdown on Monday, has prompted widespread protests and demonstrations across the city of Philadelphia
From rebellion to revolution
Eugene Puryear reflects on the context in the US of rebellion and the necessary questions facing the movement against police violence and for Black lives
New York City’s police budget cut falls short
The budget cuts have been criticized for being sorely inadequate and to be nothing more than “budget tricks” by progressives
Atlanta killing ruled as ‘homicide’ as protests against police violence in the US grow
The killing of Rayshard Brooks in Atlanta, Georgia, on June 12 has been characterized as a ‘homicide’ in a post-mortem report by the Medical Examiner’s Office
- Brazil approves end to 6×1 work schedule and reduction of the work week to 40 hours
- Israel kills 31 people in Lebanon on the eve of Eid al-Adha
- Israel carries out sixth consecutive Eid massacre in Gaza
- Far-right Janez Janša to return for fourth government term in Slovenia
- With peace deal nearly final, US launches fresh attacks on Iran
