Tag Archives: Politics

Vietnam vs COVID-19: Round 2 | Medium

The Southeast Asian nation has, once again, been a shining example of how to quickly and effectively control the spread of COVID-19. A COVID-19 safety poster is displayed in a park in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. Translation: “COVID-19 pandemic … Continue reading

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Shelters of People Experiencing Houselessness Are Photographed within Affluent Residences to Demonstrate Inequality

Whether opulent or minimalist in style, the houses that Jana Sophia Nolle photographs are displays of wealth. Plush rugs cover hardwood, hardback editions line built-in bookshelves, and tall windows reach from floor to ceiling. Even the stark rooms with few sculptures … Continue reading

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What it means to be Black in Brazil

Racism rooted in slavery has not gone away in Brazil — and it took time until its existence was even acknowledged. Subscribe to our channel! http://goo.gl/0bsAjO Brazil imported more African slaves than any other country in the world: over 4 … Continue reading

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Remembering Ruth Bader Ginsburg | NYT News

Ruth Bader Ginsburg has died. The second woman to serve on the Supreme Court, she had powerful opinions that made her a cultural icon. She was 87.

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How Facebook profits from polarization

“Lies are more engaging online than truth,” says former CIA analyst and diplomat Yaël Eisenstat. “As long as [social media] algorithms’ goals are to keep us engaged, they will feed us the poison that plays to our worst instincts and … Continue reading

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Treat people as citizens | Aeon

Nicholas Tampio is professor of political science at Fordham University in New York. He is the author of Kantian Courage(2012), Deleuze’s Political Vision (2015), and Common Core: National Education Standards and the Threat to Democracy(2018). His latest book is Learning … Continue reading

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Malcolm X: The Defender of Human Rights

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BOB MARLEY – REDEMPTION SONG

 

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Meet the Bonds: What does it mean to be ‘Aboriginal middle class’?

Matt and Chelsea Bond are living the Australian Dream, a house in the suburbs, kids at great schools, but that doesn’t mean racism hasn’t impacted their lives. Produced by Suzanne Smith and Mayeta Clarke, Pictures by Greg Nelson. See more … Continue reading

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Amazon tragedy repeats itself as Brazil rainforest goes up in smoke | The Guardian

Fire and deforestation scar the Iriri national forest reserve near Novo Progresso in the Brazilian Amazon. ‘This story that the Amazon is going up in flames is a lie,’ according to President Jair Bolsonaro. Photograph: Lucas Landau/The Guardian   by … Continue reading

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