Bolivia Election 10 Days Away: Will U.S. Imperialism Crush Democracy (Again)?
A new presidential election in Bolivia is just days away. The coup makers, backed by the U.S., have shown that they will stop at nothing to prevent a victory of Luis Arce of Evo Morales’s MAS party. BreakThrough speaks with Gustavo Vargas, Press and Media Secretary of the Parlamento de los Pueblos.
26 Countries Denounce US Sanctions
Given the U.S.’s own human rights record, what qualifies it to be the judge of the whole world and apply punishing unilateral sanctions? Now, 26 countries have joined together at the UN to call the sanctions themselves a human rights violation, especially during a global pandemic.
40% of Plants Threatened with Extinction
Can you imagine a world without plants? A recent study by the Royal Botanical Gardens in the UK found that two out of every five plant and fungi species are at risk for extinction. Unless immediate action is taken to address climate change, pollution, deforestation, and other forms of environmental destruction, the planet could lose […]
‘Don’t Release Low-Risk Prisoners. We Need Them to Fight Fires.’
1 in 4 of California’s frontline firefighters are incarcerated and face a much greater risk of injury and death. Kamala Harris as Attorney General said the state shouldn’t release low-risk prisoners because there aren’t firefighters. BT speaks with Paul Wright, editor-in-chief of Prison Legal News, about how the state is using “prison slave labor” to […]
What is Antifa? The Truth about Anti-Fascism
“Antifa” has become one of the most debated words in the US. The anti-fascist movement is being described as a criminal enterprise by President Trump and the idelogy of “outside agitators” by many Democratic politicans and police chiefs. On the other hand millions of Americans identify with forthright, organized, opposition to fascist and far-right activity. […]
8 months of Trump Downplaying COVID
Donald trump spent 8 months denying and downplaying the virus. Now he has it. Here’s a montage of his denial. #itiswhatitis
What’s Next in Breonna Taylor’s Case?
Today, 20 hours of audio and transcripts from the Breonna Taylor jury proceedings were released following a request by a grand juror who spoke out about the case. BT speaks with Chenelle Helm, an organizer based in Louisville, on what might be revealed in the transcripts and the implications. Watch to find out what activists […]
4,000 Workers Strike and Win in Chicago
At the U of Illinois in Chicago, 4,000 workers repped by @SEIU73 ended a 10-day strike after winning their demands for safe conditions and pay increases. In other stories, NYC construction workers protest wage theft and Stop & Shop workers with @UFCW win retroactive premium pay.