BBC A Russian call-up poster urges the local population in occupied Melitopol to “Defend the Motherland, professionally” A fifth of Ukrainian territory is now under Russian control, and for Ukrainians living under occupation there seems little chance that any future deal to end the war will change that. Three Ukrainians in different Russian-controlled cities have...
Louisiana isn’t just passing bad policy. It’s laying bricks in a pathway toward fascism — and elected officials are doing it in broad daylight. This legislative session, lawmakers in Baton Rouge have been advancing a uniquely harsh combination of anti-immigrant bills. As someone who organizes at the intersections of immigrant justice, racial equity and decarceration,...
David Pittam BBC News, Derby BBC The founders of the club say it’s a chance to unplug and stop scrolling A bell goes off. Chatter dies. The only sound is rustling pages and creaking chairs. The silent book club is in session. Members of one of many new chapters of this growing trend have gathered...
Pope Francis, who died on April 21, was a rare beacon of hope for many Palestinians in the long months of the Gaza genocide. The pope refused to be silent on Gaza. For 18 months, he made nearly daily video calls in solidarity with Palestinians in Gaza, including recent calls he made from his hospital...
Getty Images The Indian pot belly – once a badge of prosperity, indulgence and aging respectability – has long been a target of satire and social commentary. In literature, it quietly signalled comfort or complacency; in films, it became a shorthand for the lazy official, gluttonous uncle, or a corrupt policeman. Cartoons exaggerated it to...