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Does the U.S. deserve the Statue of Liberty? Not anymore, one French politician says

The Statue of Liberty was a gift from France to the U.S. in the 1880s, celebrating their friendship and the anniversary of U.S. independence. Pamela Smith/AP

Thailand: Raise Uyghur Abuses in Xinjiang Visit

(Bangkok) – The Thai delegation visiting Xinjiang should publicly press Chinese officials about their abuses against Uyghurs and seek unfettered access to the 40 Uyghurs the Thai government forcibly returned, Human Rights Watch said today.

Participatory Budgeting Includes Community Members in the Public Funding Process

This article was produced by Local Peace Economy. In 1989, one-third of the inhabitants of Porto Alegre, Brazil, lived in impoverished regions on the fringes of the city, cut off from sanitation, clean water, medical facilities, and other e

Housing justice beyond consumerism – an excerpt from Defying Displacement

The following is an excerpt adapted from Defying Displacement: Urban Recomposition and Social War (IAS/AK Press, 2024). Defining displacement Gentrification is commonly understood as consumption: who chooses to rent or purchase which housin

The 7 Fundamental Drivers of Overshoot

On many Fridays of the past 2+ years we’ve posted a ‘Frankly’ episode to YouTube and podcast platforms. Most of the time, these are rough thoughts I record – sometimes with a pre-planned outline – but more often without preparation at all.

What to know about CECOT, El Salvador's mega-prison for gang members

In this photo provided by El Salvador's presidential press office, prison guards transfer deportees from the U.S., alleged to be Venezuelan gang members, to the Terrorism Confinement Center in Tecoluca, El Salvador, Sunday, March 16, 2025.

Tren de Aragua — all you need to know about the Venezuelan gang

Members of the Bolivarian National Guard (GNB) stand guard as inmates aboard a bus are transferred outside the Tocoron prison in Tocoron, Aragua State, Venezuela, on September 20, 2023.

After 15 months of displacement, a Palestinian reporter finally returns home : Up First from NPR

Anas Baba films a video of himself in Gaza. Anas Baba/NPR hide caption Anas Baba films a video of himself in Gaza. Anas Baba is NPR's eyes and

Iranian officials talk nuclear program with Chinese and Russian counterparts

Chinese Foreign Minister Wag Yi, stands with Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergey Ryabkov, left, and Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister Kazeem Gharibabadi, right, before a meeting regarding the Iranian nuclear issue at Diaoyutai State Guest

Mexicans searching for missing relatives uncover possible mass killing site

This photo released by the Jalisco State Attorney General's Office shows shoes at the Izaguirre Ranch where skeletal remains were also discovered in the municipality of Teuchitlan, Mexico on Tuesday.

Thai Rights Lawyer’s 2004 ‘Disappearance’ Unsolved

For more than two decades, nine different Thai prime ministers have failed to bring those responsible for the enforced disappearance of prominent human rights lawyer Somchai Neelapaijit to justice. Official investigations established that S

A medieval Bishop's ring from more than 800 years ago goes to auction

The gold ring was uncovered in 2019. Noonans hide caption It sounds like a dream scenario for your average metal detectorist. Picture yourself

Rodrigo Duterte is in custody in The Hague for crimes against humanity trial

Former Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte speaks during a senate inquiry on the so-called war on drugs during his administration at the Philippine Senate, Oct. 28, 2024, in Manila, Philippines.