Biden’s protest problem reaches deep-blue California. Why it matters
WASHINGTON — As former President Trump’s motorcade coursed through Beverly Hills, Newport Beach and San Francisco last week, packs of MAGA hat-wearing, flag-waving fans lined the…
Chinese #MeToo journalist Sophia Huang Xueqin and labour activist Wang Jianbing jailed
In short: Two Chinese activists have been jailed in China for "inciting subversion of state power".Journalist and #MeToo activist Sophia Huang Xueqin was sentenced to…
Honoring Skid Row’s other side — a home to artists, activists, community
Hundreds of artists are set to parade through the streets of Skid Row on Saturday, a brass band booming behind them, in a biennial celebration…
Hunger striking royal reform activist dies in custody in Thailand | Politics News
Bangkok, Thailand – Netiporn “Bung” Sanesangkhom was known by her friends and family as courageous, outspoken, and fierce. At just 28 years old, she was…
Sikh leaders welcome arrests in Canada activist killing, but questions loom | Politics News
Montreal, Canada – Sikh leaders in North America have welcomed recent arrests in the killing of Canadian Sikh activist Hardeep Singh Nijjar, but allegations that…
India calls Canada arrests over Sikh activist murder ‘political compulsion’ | Politics News
Reacting to Indian nationals’ arrest, Trudeau acknowledges fear in Canada’s Sikh community but underscores ‘rule of law’. Canada’s investigation into alleged Indian involvement in the…
Biden awards Presidential Medal of Freedom to activists, athletes, politicians
WASHINGTON — President Biden bestowed the Presidential Medal of Freedom on 19 people Friday, including civil rights icons such as the late Medgar Evers, political leaders…
Hardeep Singh Nijjar: Three charged over killing of Sikh activist in Canada
Hardeep Singh Nijjar: Three charged over killing of Sikh activist in Canada - BBC News BreakingBreaking newsClose breaking news SummaryThree suspects have been arrested and…
Chinese student jailed in US for threatening to ‘cut off hands’ of activist | Crime News
Xiaolei Wu, a music student in Boston, is jailed after being found guilty of harassing a pro-democracy activist. A Chinese music student has been jailed…
Lessons from a week in Israel – what activist movements get wrong about a diverse country
During the week of April 8th through 15th, I was presented with a unique opportunity. As part of a group of volunteers for Taglit/Birthright Israel…
Tory activist 'appalled' by party's actions over MP
Fylde MP Mark Menzies strongly disputes claims he asked a party volunteer for £5,000 to pay "bad people". Source link
This Confederate history activist condemns white supremacists but says Trump was right
Thirteen years ago, Brag Bowling was worried about green paint balls that had been splattered on a statue of Stonewall Jackson and the words “Death…
Climate activist Greta Thunberg detained twice at Dutch protest | Climate Crisis News
The demonstration was organised to protest against fossil fuel subsidies in the Netherlands. Climate activist Greta Thunberg was detained twice by police at a demonstration…
Climate activist Greta Thunberg arrested at Netherlands protest
Swedish climate activist Greta Thunberg (C) is detained by police officers during a climate demonstration blocking the A12 highway in the Hague, the Netherlands, on…
Taliban releases Austrian far-right activist held in Afghanistan | Politics News
Vienna says its national has arrived in Doha after mediation by the Qatari government helped secure his release. The Taliban has released Herbert Fritz, an…
Hydeia Broadbent, HIV/AIDS activist who bonded with Magic Johnson, dies
Hydeia Broadbent started speaking publicly about her experiences as someone with HIV/AIDS when she was a young child. “I want people to know that we’re…
US congressman tells pro-Palestine activist ‘we should kill ’em all’ | Israel War on Gaza
NewsFeedUS Congressman Andy Ogles was filmed telling pro-Palestinian activists, “I think we should kill them all” when talking about Hamas in Gaza.Published On 21 Feb…
Wayne Kramer dies: Influential guitarist led MC5
Wayne Kramer, the influential guitarist of Michigan’s hard-rock band MC5, has died. He was 75. Kramer died Friday, according to a joint announcement on his…
Chinese music student convicted of stalking pro-democracy activist at Berklee
A flyer posted to a window on the Boston, Ma., campus of the Berklee College of Music in October of 2022. On Thursday, Chinese national…