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Mapuche people under siege by Chilean military; genocide being charged

November 12, 2021 By Albert Bender

Indigenous peoples say the armed forces continue to steal land and burn homes.

Court cases show Colombian government role in paramilitary killings, U.S. implicated

November 12, 2021 By W. T. Whitney, Jr.

The U.S. government still provides military support to a Colombian government associated with murdering paramilitary forces.

Select House committee digging into GOP lawmaker roles in Trump coup attempt

November 10, 2021 By Mark Gruenberg

Ten new Trump allies get subpoenas; Court tells Trump he can’t claim executive privilege.

Affordable child care closer than ever, but only if Build Back Better passes

November 10, 2021 By Mary Clare Jalonick And Lisa Mascaro

“There’s a lot of rhetoric about families and all, but it’s B.S.,” Hawaii’s Sen. Mazie Hirono said. “So now, we’re finally at a precipice where we can provide this kind of support.”

Fossil fuel lobbyists outnumber every single country’s delegation at COP26

November 10, 2021 By Combined Sources

If the fossil fuel lobby were a country, it would have the biggest delegation at this year’s United Nations climate change conference.