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‘Nothing Compares’ review: Sinéad O’Connor doc boldly engages protest artistry and Irish history

September 30, 2022 By Chauncey K. Robinson

She’s known for is tearing up a picture of the pope, but O’Connor’s influence and artistry goes far beyond that moment.

Leonard Peltier, longest serving U.S. political prisoner, should be free

September 30, 2022 By Mark Trahant

Peltier, a Native humanitarian, is now the 78-year-old Turtle Mountain elder incarcerated for far too long.

Thanks to public programs, 20 million fewer Americans were poor in 2021

September 28, 2022 By Shailly Gupta Barnes

If poor people vote in the midterms like they did in 2020, we could make another leap towards ending the madness of widespread poverty in the midst of plenty.

Green groups and Senate progressives win an improved money bill

September 28, 2022 By Mark Gruenberg

Manchin backs down on his plan to slash provisions for environmental review and speed up permits for fossil fuel projects.

House passes law to prevent MAGA power grabs in presidential elections

September 27, 2022 By John Bachtell

All Democrats supported the bill, all but nine Republicans opposed it.