‘Day without migrants’
‘Day without migrants’ shows the need to uphold migrant workers’ rights Immigrants are essential for Canada’s economy and society, but they are being scapegoated for problems they didn’t cause. On Wednesday, migrant workers and students across Canada highlighted the crucial role they play in the Canadian economy through the ‘Day Without Migrants’ campaign. Led by […]
Night Sky
We’re losing sight of the night sky. This First Nation is trying to protect it Huu-ay-aht First Nation has followed the stars for centuries. Now the coastal B.C. community is safeguarding them for future generations The village of Kiix̣in was built to face the heavens. Standing between mossy ancient forests and the vast expanse of […]
2034 Men’s World Cup
Award of 2034 Men’s World Cup to Saudi Arabia Risks Lives and Exposes FIFA’s Empty Human Rights Commitments Today’s confirmation of Saudi Arabia as host of the 2034 FIFA men’s World Cup, despite the well-known and severe risks to residents, migrant workers and visiting fans alike, marks a moment of great danger. It should also […]
The Canoe
The Canoe in the Forest, An unfinished boat hidden on a remote island in Alaska illuminates a missing chapter in the history of traditional Haida and Tlingit canoe building. When I first see the canoe, in May, it takes a moment to distinguish the long, shapely slab of cedar from the patch of earth […]
Internet of Animals
The ‘Internet of Animals’ Could Transform What We Know About Wildlife Back in 2001, sitting on a porch one evening in Panama, the German ornithologist had the germ of an idea for an “internet of animals,” a global system of sensor-wearing wildlife that would reveal the planet’s elusive, nonhuman worlds. He figured he could get […]
counterterrorism
Growing number of governments using counterterrorism to justify targeting dissidents abroad A growing number of countries repressing dissidents beyond their own borders includes a NATO ally of the US: Turkey. A Washington Post report finds that the tactics and language justifying these actions are pulled from the post-9/11 counterterrorism playbook. Host Marco Werman speaks with […]
Tweets Aren’t Journalism
Tweets Aren’t Journalism, X Isn’t a News Site, and Elon Musk Is an Idiot If users of the social media platform X really “are the media now,” as Elon Musk claims, then its owner would qualify as the worst journalist of all time. Elon Musk likes to brag that his social media platform X is […]
ICE
ICE is Training Civilians to Conduct Violent Raids on Immigrants New details about a program from Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) are getting attention after the Center for Constitutional Rights (CCR) published a trove of internal documents about ICE’s ‘Citizens Academy’ programs. The academy trains civilians to operate multiple firearms, […]
Native women
Native women fought for years to expand Plan B access. But some tribal clinics remain resistant. We spent more than six months surveying tribal clinics and pharmacies around the country. Dozens refuse to provide Plan B — or impose restrictions. The emergency contraceptive pill Plan B, which can prevent pregnancy following unprotected sex, has been […]
US gun sellers
Hacked data reveals which US gun sellers are behind Mexican cartel violence A massive leak of Mexican military intelligence has exposed for the first time in two decades U.S. gun shops and smugglers tied to 78,000 firearms recovered south of the border – and which types of guns are being trafficked.The nuggets of information are […]
