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Voter suppression documentary ‘Rigged’ screens at Congressional Black Caucus

September 16, 2019 By Mark Gruenberg

Millions of people of color, students, women, the old, and workers were turned away from the polls on one technicality or another, or just plain intimidated into not voting, in 2016.

STRIKE: General Motors forces 49,000 auto workers onto the picket line

September 16, 2019 By Mark Gruenberg

United Auto Workers: "We are standing together in unity and solidarity for our members, their families, and the communities where we work and live."

Right-wing gains force Germany’s Left Party to rethink its strategy

September 16, 2019 By John Wojcik

Growing support for the Alternative for Germany (AfD) party in Saxony and Brandenburg cause for concern ahead of Oct. 27 elections in Thuringia.

Twitter imposes digital blockade on Cuba

September 13, 2019 By Steve Sweeney

The social media blackout occurred just as President Miguel Díaz-Canel was about to give a televised speech about the intensification of the U.S.’ “economic warfare” against Cuba.

Profits roll in for “corporate vultures” while Amazon rainforest burns

September 13, 2019 By Kelsey Hawkins-Johnson And Negin Owliaei

The fires are no accident. They’re set by people turning a profit in a grocery store near you.