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- "America, Who Hurt You?": Tony-Winning Performer Sarah Jones on New NY Solo Show & Art as Resistance
Sarah Jones has been described as “a one-woman global village” for her remarkable one-person, multi-character shows. The Tony- and Obie Award-winning writer and performer is best known for her Broadway hit Bridge and Tunnel. She is back in New York with her latest solo performance, America, Who Hurt You?, which is being presented by the National Black Theatre and the Theatre for a New Audience at Polonsky Shakespeare Center in Brooklyn. America, Who Hurt You? “starts with our history of genocide as a country, our history of enslaving African people, our history of indentured servitude,” says Jones. “This show … is about restoring the history that has intentionally been erased.”
- "Extraordinary Rendition All Over Again": U.S. Deportees Sent to Equatorial Guinea Beaten, Imprisoned
Two men deported from the United States to Equatorial Guinea were arrested by local police forces and transferred to a prison earlier this month, in apparent retaliation for speaking out about conditions they faced in the Central African country. Samson Birhane, who is from Eritrea, and Ahmed Soliman, a gay asylum seeker from Egypt, were both deported by the Trump administration despite U.S. immigration courts granting them protections. On September 11, police forces arrived at Hotel Bamy in the city of Malabo, where more than two dozen people have been confined after their deportation from the United States to Equatorial Guinea, a country they have no ties to, as part of President Trump’s secretive “third-country” agreements. […]
- "War on the Press": Trump Bans CNN, MS NOW & Politico from White House over Critical Coverage
News organizations CNN, MS NOW and Politico are suing the Trump administration over the banning of their reporters from the White House on Friday. Their credentials were confiscated or deactivated when they attempted to enter White House grounds over the weekend. Trump’s decision is “sending the message that if you write stories that are critical of the president, you’re going to lose your access,” says Katie Fallow, a deputy litigation director at Columbia University’s Knight First Amendment Institute, where she focuses on threats to freedom of speech and of the press. “The real victims of this war on the press are members of the public, which are entitled to know about what their government is doing.” Fallow says the White […]
- Headlines for September 21, 2026
Iran Warns U.S. Against Launching a Major New Attack, Yemen’s Iran-Backed Houthis Launch Attack on Saudi Arabia’s Capital Riyadh, Trump Bans CNN, MS NOW and Politico from the White House, Trump Says Planned Triumphal Arch Near Arlington Cemetery Will Double as Military Complex, Hundreds of Protesters Rally Outside Kennedy Center to Oppose Trump’s Takeover, Israeli Airstrikes Kill at Least Three Palestinians in Gaza, Israeli President Pardons Soldier Who Killed Wounded Palestinian Attacker, Ed Sheeran Addresses Gaza for First Time After Dropping Macklemore from Tour, U.S. Military Attacks Alleged Drug Boat in the Caribbean, Killing Four, Power Grid Collapses in Cuba Again, Leaving Millions Without Power, CNN: AI Agent Provides U.S. […]
- "We Are the 99%": 15 Years Later, Occupy Wall Street's Impact Is Still Being Felt
Fifteen years ago this week, thousands of activists marched on the Financial District in New York City. They formed the Occupy Wall Street encampment in Zuccotti Park, launching a movement focused on economic inequality that spread across the nation and globe under the slogan, “We are the 99%.” Protesters would go on to sleep in Zuccotti Park for nearly two months before police raided the encampment. “Occupy Wall Street changed the public’s common sense about class and class struggle and inequality in this country,” says Yotam Marom, who helped organize the Occupy protests in New York City. “It’s hard to see how you get a Bernie Sanders 2016 run without the public shifting its relationship to that story.” Marom says Occupy […]
Fair Observer
- Shareholder Logic, Not AI, Threatens Human Survival
Concerning what I’m inclined to call the great AI debate of the day — about whether we should fear extinction of the human race — I had a somewhat surreal idea I wanted to explore, which I submitted in the following prompt. I’m toying with an idea that may sound outrageous. I’d like your… Continue reading Shareholder Logic, Not AI, Threatens Human Survival The post Shareholder Logic, Not AI, Threatens Human Survival appeared first on Fair Observer.
- Empowering the Lost “Guest Workers” of Kerala the Right Way
Kerala’s physical and social infrastructure is world-renowned for its equity, accessibility and effectiveness. The state has effectively eradicated extreme poverty, and a 100% literacy rate for its youth has become a foundational metric of its success. Combined with its remarkable natural beauty, these high-ranking economic and social indicators have truly earned it the title of… Continue reading Empowering the Lost “Guest Workers” of Kerala the Right Way The post Empowering the Lost “Guest Workers” of Kerala the Right Way appeared first on Fair Observer.
- Donald Trump, the End Times President
I must admit that if, when I was 16 and John F. Kennedy won the presidency, you had tried to tell me about President Donald Trump (and that he got two terms!), I would have thought it the lamest joke and you the worst joker (or biggest idiot) on the face of this planet. Now,… Continue reading Donald Trump, the End Times President The post Donald Trump, the End Times President appeared first on Fair Observer.
Anthropocene
Black Agenda Report
The Guardian
The Marshall Project
- Why Some Jurors and Judges No Longer Trust Trump’s Justice Department
Federal prosecutors have struggled to convict anti-ICE protesters, while grand juries and judges are showing unusual skepticism of the government.
Aeon
- Sound guardians
As Indonesia builds a new capital city, the race is on to preserve the sounds of the rainforest before they vanish forever- by Aeon VideoWatch on Aeon
Unicorn Riot
- ICE Agent Charged For Shooting and Lying Appears in Minnesota State and Federal Courts
Facing four state felony assault charges and federal charges of lying to the FBI over a shooting in Minneapolis, ICE agent Christian Castro made appearances in Minnesota state and federal courts last week. The post ICE Agent Charged For Shooting and Lying Appears in Minnesota State and Federal Courts appeared first on UNICORN RIOT.
The Conversation
- When presidents ban journalists from the White House, the First Amendment is not the only constitutional right at stake
When President Trump barred three news organizations from the White House, a lawsuit followed. In it, the news outlets invoked their Fifth and First amendments rights.
- Three Ts will dominate Trump-Xi summit – but expect little movement on trade, less on Taiwan and who knows on tech
Chinese and American leaders meet amid growing urgency over the issue of AI regulation.
- Noise pollution is a serious but often forgotten public health problem
Creating a quieter environment can improve your health – but you have to know what you’re listening for.
- As cities prepare for 2026’s super El Niño, some crucial blind spots can’t be ignored
Aging levees and dams are only the beginning of the risks communities face. One of the biggest challenges is helping people manage the heat and storms.
- How employers can make good decisions about remote work before the next crisis strikes
Whether work gets done on-site, remotely or using a hybrid of the two can have a lot to do with an employer’s organizational culture.
Inter Press Service
- United Nations Least Developed Country Category – Curse or Boon?
The UN General Assembly will soon vote – most likely favourably – on Bangladesh’s request to postpone the country’s graduation from the UN’s Least ...
- Sudan: Blood on Foreign Powers’ Hands
Sudan’s civil war grinds on. It’s close to three and a half years since the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) and the Rapid Support Forces ...
- US Visas for Ruthless Autocrats to Address UN – but not for Palestinian Leaders
When Yasser Arafat was denied a US visa for his second visit to New York to address the United Nations back in 1988, the ...
Sludge
- Here Are the Members of Congress Invested in the AI Industry
One in five members of Congress reports household investments in AI developers, chipmakers, cloud infrastructure providers, data center companies, or private AI startups, a Sludge analysis finds.
Yale Environment 360
- In India, a Surge of Solar Is Keeping Coal Power in Check
India, a country of nearly 1.5 billion people, has long relied on coal to power its growing economy. But over the last two years, it has seen a remarkable shift: The rapid buildout of renewable energy has halted the growth of coal. Read more on E360 →
Inside Climate News
Amnesty International
Grist
- How Trump’s repeal of the greenhouse gas rule could double new emissions from Georgia
The state’s largest utility was already expanding power plants to serve data centers.
- Has the farm bill hit a dead end?
What was once a bipartisan slam dunk has now become a hyper-politicized game of chicken, with hunger, nutrition, and conservation programs on the line.
- Former EPA officials: Trump is letting data centers make people sick
“Families shouldn’t have to pay for the AI boom with their health.”
Truthout
- The National Security Exception Was Never Going to Stop at Prosecuting Muslims
For 25 years, the US ran a parallel legal system targeting Muslims. It now reaches activists, immigrants, and the left.
- Bessent Says New US Sanctions Will “Shut Down” All Iranian Airlines Worldwide
The announcement comes after Trump made his latest genocidal threat to “blow the entire nation up.”
- TV Networks Decline Pool Coverage After Trump Bans News Outlets from White House
CNN, MS NOW, and Politico are suing the Trump administration for banning their networks from the White House.
Labor Notes
- Fourteen Hundred Solar Manufacturing Workers Join the Steelworkers
Workers at a Corning solar manufacturing plant in Michigan voted September 1 to join the Steelworkers (USW). The vote was a close 560-512, following an intense anti-union campaign by the company. Nakisha West, a wirecutter, voted yes for “fairness and accountability.” She and her co-workers use scorching heat and precision-cutting tools to turn polysilicon crystals, or boules, into slim squares, known as wafers, for solar panels. “It’s a very dirty job, but somebody’s gotta do it,” she said.
The World – PRI
- Saudi security and lucrative oil and gas business in 'sticky spot'
In recent weeks, Houthi rebels have launched repeated missile and drone attacks on Saudi cities, as well as its military sites and energy infrastructure. The Kingdom has also come under attack by Iran and Iran-backed Iraqi militias that have targeted its East-West pipeline. Princeton University’s Bernard Haykel and The World’s Carolyn Beeler discuss Riyadh’s options given Washington’s […]
- As the US turns 250, a little-known part of its history is who first recognized it
Who was the first country to recognize the United States 250 years ago? The answer: Morocco. The U.S. was delighted. It was all about mutual self-interest. And the relationship has endured to this day. The World's Gerry Hadden reports from Tangier, Morocco.
- The 'Sounds of Malawi' you need to hear
Music from Malawi is rarely heard or celebrated outside the country. But a new compilation hopes to change that. "Sounds of Malawi, Vol.1" features a diverse group of musicians and musical traditions from this south African nation. Musician and ethnomusicologist Waliko Makhala helped compile it. He recently spoke to host Marco Werman from the city of Blantyre.
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