Demonstrations and Demographics
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By Bill Fletcher Jr. —
In the aftermath of the “No Kings Day” demonstrations of March 28th, there has been renewed interest—and...
MIDDLE EAST LIVE 8 April: US-Iran ceasefire announced; strikes continue in Lebanon
Strikes and counter-strikes continue across the Middle East, with dozens of casualties reported over the weekend in Lebanon following Israeli strikes targeting the south...
The Tipped Wage is a Legacy of Slavery. Chicago is Right to End it.
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By Ben Jealous —
The subminimum wage for tipped workers is a legacy of slavery.
After the Civil War, many employers in hospitality...
Congress Gets a Break; Most Americans Don’t
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By Dr. Julianne Malveaux —
Congress may be on recess. But the waitress covering a double shift, the nurse working overnight, the...
UN nuclear agency chief ‘deeply concerned’ by reports of latest attack on Iran power...
The IAEA was informed of the strike – the fourth such incident in recent weeks – by Iranian officials. Iran also informed the agency...
U.S. and Iran — Background and Origins of a “Terrorist” State
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In this edition of Vantage Point, Dr. Ron Daniels, aka “the Professor,” speaks with...
Guterres warns of ‘wider war’ as Middle East conflict enters second month
Speaking to the press outside the Security Council in New York, the UN chief painted a grim picture of the rapidly deteriorating situation, as...
Breaking the Gaza aid bottleneck: 106-tonne delivery arrives via new sea route
The consignment through the WHO Humanitarian Bridge Initiative in Cyprus arrived at Ashdod port in Israel and is being prepared for onward distribution to the devastated enclave. “This shipment marks a...
Dr. Joy DeGruy — A Phenomenal Black Woman
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In this Women’s History Month edition of Vantage Point, Dr. Ron Daniels, aka “the Professor,” speaks with Dr. Joy DeGruy, author...
Syria: Hundreds of thousands flee Lebanon, vital food aid blocked
Speaking from Damascus, the UN Refugee Agency (UNHCR)’s representative in Syria, Asseer Al-Madaien, said that the country has seen a “sharp rise” in people...
Sea mines clearance: A new dimension of difficulty
It is still not clear whether mines, which can sink vessels of all types if activated, have been deployed in the Strait of Hormuz,...
UN peacekeeper killed, another seriously injured, in southern Lebanon
The blue helmet from Indonesia was deployed with the UN Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL), which reported that a projectile exploded at its position...
Kidnapped and tortured on an infamous migration route to Saudi Arabia
When Jamal, an Ethiopian man in his early thirties, set out along what has become known as the eastern route, he was not chasing...
The Uneven Rise of Women in the U.S. Senate
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By Dr. Julianne Malveaux —
In the more than two-century history of the United States Senate, Black women have been almost entirely...
A Complementary and Species-Compelling Need
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By Dr. Maulana Karenga —
As we close out two months of commemoration and celebration of the history of our people, I...
Middle East war: Attacks on vital healthcare, evacuation strike fears
In a rare piece of good news, though, the UN World Health Organization (WHO) said that aid shipments are getting “back on track” from...
Gulf war ‘out of control’, Guterres warns, as UN appoints envoy to push for...
Speaking outside the UN Security Council in New York to journalists on Wednesday, Mr. Guterres said the conflict had spiralled far beyond what leaders...
MIDDLE EAST LIVE 25 March: Strait of Hormuz, Human Rights Council meets
It’s day 26 of war in the Middle East. Ongoing strikes in Israel and Iran have included intensifying Israeli attacks against Hezbollah targets in...
Gaza: Commitment to US-backed plan crucial to recovery, Security Council hears
High Representative for Gaza Nickolay Mladenov – a former top UN official in the region – was speaking during a meeting on implementation of Council resolution...
MIDDLE EAST LIVE 24 March: West Bank attacks in focus
As the war continues to roil the Middle East and compound suffering for civilians across the region, the economic ramifications of the emergency are...
MIDDLE EAST LIVE 24 March: West Bank attacks in focus
As the war continues to roil the Middle East and compound suffering for civilians across the region, the economic ramifications of the emergency are...
White Economic Envy — The Case for Reparations with Dr. Juliann Malveaux
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In this Women’s History Month edition of Vantage Point, Dr. Ron Daniels, aka “the Professor,” speaks with Dr. Juliann Malveaux, economist...
Dangote refinery expands fuel exports to five African countries amid oil disruptions
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Nigerian refinery expands fuel exports to five African countries, strengthening regional supply chains amid global oil disruptions.
Nigeria’s Dangote Petroleum Refinery is...
MIDDLE EAST LIVE 23 March: Civilians bear brunt of ongoing war
The war in the Middle East is well into its fourth week and the humanitarian emergency it has sparked continues to be the focus...
