From the General Assembly to Harlem: Mandela’s call to action endures
Sixty-seven minutes. That is how long volunteers spent serving lunch to people experiencing food insecurity at Refettorio Harlem in New York City last week – one…
Society
Russian Security Service Planned AI Tool to Track Media
Leaked documents show that Russia’s security service planned to merge media monitoring with closed databases in an AI assistant for its officers. The contractor later…
Property Taxes Are Good, Actually
Florida governor Ron DeSantis has attacked the very concept of property taxes. In a speech last year, he portrayed them as unfair. “You buy a…
Ukraine: UN condemns overnight attack on Kyiv
United Nations agencies have deplored a fresh Russian assault on the Ukrainian capital Kyiv which left at least one person dead and a dozen injured.
How Google is Pushing Scam Videos on Elderly and Cognitively Impaired People
I’ve heard some wild claims in YouTube ads, but “The Pantry Find” still managed to make me do a double take. “If you’re a Christian,…
Breaking the Bloodline: Italy Enacts Landmark Law to Help Children Flee the Mafia
Italy’s parliament has codified the “Free to Choose” program nationwide, offering permanent identity changes, safe houses, and comprehensive state support to mothers and minors escaping…
Kshama Sawant on Confronting Bad Politicians in Both Parties
Kshama sawant is an independent socialist who served on the Seattle city council for a decade. She had a key role in winning a $15 minimum…
Shutting Down Federal Bee Labs Threatens the US Food System
The research centers are a key part of the unappreciated infrastructure that supports the health of pollinators and the nation’s food supply.
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Hunger deepens for displaced families in Sudan’s El Obeid
UN humanitarians working in war-torn Sudan on Friday highlighted rapidly growing needs among the more than 100,000 displaced people now sheltering in camps in the…
Djibouti: Emergency alert spotlights sharp hunger spike
More than 256,000 people in Djibouti – around 25 per cent of the population – are likely to face crisis or emergency level hunger over…