US Senate poised to strike down voting rights legislation a day after commemoration of MLK
Senator Sinema upholds filibuster rule, paving the way for historic voting rights legislation to be shot down by Republicans
Thousands hit the streets across the US to defend voting rights
Around 20,000 people were estimated to have participated in the Make Good Trouble Rally, with dozens of other cities witnessing rallies and demonstrations
Islamic State claims rocket attack on Kabul airport and other stories
Today we look at civilian casualties in a US drone strike in Kabul, police violence during a farmers’ protest in India, and more
Social movements mobilize in defense of voting rights in the US
Progressive movements have been mobilizing since early July to demand protections to voting rights and a minimum wage increase
US conservatives block voting rights bill
Progressive lawmakers and civil rights movements working to expand voter access have responded with outrage against the vote results.
US Senate stalls voting rights bill, but activists continue struggle
With a vote split along party lines, the proposed bill ‘For The People Act’ could not receive the necessary 60 votes to advance in the US Senate, effectively putting in an indefinite limbo
Violence against migrants and refugees at Greece-Turkey border and other stories
Today we look at the violence against migrants at the Turkey-Greece border, the seizure of 36 news sites by the US Justice Dept., and more
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- Israel kills 31 people in Lebanon on the eve of Eid al-Adha
- Israel carries out sixth consecutive Eid massacre in Gaza
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