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News from the Pressenza Bureau in New York, United States

Hundreds of Thousands of People Strike in U.S. and Over Four Million Strike Globally

“Our world as we know it will no longer exist if we continue down the trajectory that we’re going. Something must be done. Elected officials and world leaders have shown us that they do not yet have the courage to…

#ClimateStrike #NYC

More photos By David Andersson People gather at Foley Square and then took to the streets to march to Battery Park. The Time Magazine Title “More Than 60,000 Turn Out for New York’s Youth-Led Climate Strike More Than 60,000 Turn…

The world is changing thanks to the youth

New York City today, manifestations against the ineficient policies to stop climate crisis. Mainly young people. The pictures are by Rosita Ergas:

Artificial Intelligence used for mass surveillance in 75 countries

By Steven Feldstein A new report from The Carnegie Endowment for International Peace finds that at least 75 countries are using facial recognition and other forms of artificial intelligence in order to surveil massive numbers of people. A growing number of…

Lives in Ecology

By John Scales Avery A new freely downloadable book I would like to announce the publication of a book, which reviews the lives and thoughts of some of the women and men who have addressed the crucial problems of ecology…

Like a Phoenix rising from the flames of ignorance

By Mark Lesseraux Yesterday morning, when I saw the latest reports on what is going on in the Amazon rainforest in Brazil, I was close to being overcome by a combination of anger and a kind of frustrated sadness. Frankly…

Ahead of Climate Forum, Green Groups Demand CNN Ask Joe Biden Why He Hasn’t Signed ‘No Keystone XL Pipeline’ Pledge

Other top-tier candidates including Sens. Elizabeth Warren and Bernie Sanders signed the pledge shortly after it was released two weeks ago. By Julia Conley, staff writer with Common Dreams Hours before CNN‘s Democratic climate forum Wednesday evening, several green groups shared that just nine…

‘Endemic Impunity’: UN Report on Yemen Says United States, France, and Britain May Be Complicit in War Crimes

“Five years into the conflict, violations against Yemeni civilians continue unabated, with total disregard for the plight of the people and a lack of international action to hold parties to the conflict accountable.” By Jake Johnson, staff writer Common Dreams…

Face 2 Face with Alice Slater

On this show we speak with Alice Slater about the historical process of nuclear weapon treaties and the relationship between the US and Russia. Alice is the UN NGO Representative of the Nuclear Age Peace Foundation, sits on the boards…

Trump Impeachment FAQ

What are the grounds for impeachment? See our draft articles of impeachment here. See our strategy explained here. But we don’t want Mike Pence to become president, do we? The question of who is worse, the current president or the vice president,…

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