The Minneapolis brass band bringing joy amid grief: ‘When people see us playing, it gives them hope’

Brass Solidarity is a band formed in the aftermath of George Floyd's murder. They have been playing at protests against the Trump administration's immigration operation in Minnesota for more than five years. They play songs in memory of Renee Nicole Good, who was shot dead by a federal agent in Minneapolis. They also play at the site where Alex Pretti …

What is Love? A Valentine's Day Special

Nobody asks sharper or more impertinent questions than Andrew Keen. In KEEN ON, Andrew cross-examines the world’s smartest people on politics, economics, history, the environment, and tech. He is also the host of the long-running show How To Fix Democracy and the author of four books about the future, including the international bestselling CULT OF THE AMATEUR.

Activists celebrate as immigration agents depart Terminal Island. ‘The people kicked them out’

Immigration and Customs Enforcement and Border Patrol agents have left the Coast Guard site at Terminal Island in San Pedro. The news was met with celebration by local elected officials and community volunteers who tracked the agents’ movements on and off the base since last summer. Activists will continue to monitor the local community for evidence of immigration activity and …

Cuba pospone emblemático Festival del Habano debido a crisis energética

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Expansion in Action: Building Power on the Cocopah Reservation

This week, Roxy organized Breakfast Burritos & Voter Info To-Go on the Cocopah Reservation in Yuma County, Arizona. Roxy is the newest field organizer and she's already planning another event this Friday to keep the momentum going. You can help them expand year-round organizing across Arizona’s sovereign lands by donating today.

Digital Independence Day: How the Chaos Computer Club fights against US tech companies

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This Is What It Looks Like When Nothing Matters

More and more people are posting offensive content on social media to gain attention and mobilize the base. The most toxic elements of the internet bubbled up on 4chan, a forum filled with self-consciously transgressive posts and media including revenge porn, offensive cartoons, and lots of slurs.

‘He is a hero to me’: artist speaks out after Ukrainian athlete barred from Winter Olympics for commemorative helmet

Vladyslav Heraskevych was banned from the Winter Olympics for wearing a helmet with portraits of fallen Ukrainian athletes. Iryna Prots, the artist behind the images, is angry at the IOC's decision to ban him. German politicians and media have criticised the IOC’s decision to sell a T-shirt relating to the Berlin 1936 Games.

Violence Study: Epstein and the Backlash of the MeToo Movement

Jeffrey Epstein is a friend of the U.S. President Trump is also a friend with Epstein. According to a new study, violence against women is everyday life in Germany. The perpetrators are usually partners or ex-partners, and the victims are at their mercy.

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