religion
‘Omar’: Opera about an enslaved Muslim may become a runaway hit
November 1, 2022It’s a story of brutal enslavement in America, told in an accessible manner both in narrative and song. It’s a paean to survival despite hell, the will to live another day.
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Iran oil workers strike, say Ayatollah Khamenei is ‘done’
October 14, 2022More than 200 people are reported dead from police violence against protests.
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Woman’s death in Iranian religious police custody sparks nationwide protests
September 22, 2022The fundamentalist Islamic regime is facing unprecedented anger from the people.
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The U.S. empire’s undignified exit from Afghanistan—one year later
August 17, 2022Afghanistan and its people were just a pawn in the imperial game. Now the game is over, and all that remains are the tears of the innocent.
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Under Modi, neoliberalism and Hindu nationalism combine to pull India toward fascist future
August 15, 2022As India celebrates 75 years of independence, the BJP is working to destroy constitutional democracy.
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