Between 1946 and 1952, when Evita died of cancer at age 33 and husband President Juan Domingo Perón concluded his first term, the couple dignified the working class and prioritized social justice.
Amber Carter
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Palestinian diplomat accuses Israel of apartheid and asks UN court to declare its occupation illegal
The case opened against the backdrop of the Israel-Hamas war, which immediately became a focal point of the day.
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Trump hawks $399 branded shoes at ‘Sneaker Con,’ one day after $355 million ruling against him
The shoes, gold lame high tops with American flag detail on the back, are being sold as ‘Never Surrender High-Tops’ on a new website that also sells Trump-branded ‘Victory47’ cologne and perfume for $99 a bottle.
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Saving democracy is central to Biden’s campaign. Will it resonate with swing state voters?
Biden hopes the message energizes the same voters who turned out four years ago when Northampton County narrowly flipped his way after supporting Trump by a thin margin in 2016.
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Decrees on clothing and male guardians leave Afghan women scared to go out alone, UN says
The Taliban – which took over Afghanistan in 2021 during the final weeks of U.S. and NATO withdrawal from the country – have barred women from most areas of public life and stopped girls from going to school beyond the sixth grade.
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A Black author takes new look at Georgia’s white founder and his failed attempt to ban slavery
Could Georgia’s white founding father possibly have been an ally to Black people in an era when the British Empire was forcing thousands into bondage?
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Zelensky warns of ‘artificial deficit’ of weapons after withdrawal from Avdiivka
European allies are appealing to the U.S. Congress to approve a package that includes aid for Ukraine – $60 billion that would go largely to U.S. defense entities to manufacture missiles, munitions and other military hardware.
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Navalny’s team confirms death, says mother searching for his body
The loss of the Russian dissident was a crushing blow to those who had pinned their future hopes on Vladimir Putin’s seemingly indefatigable foe. It also prompted questions about what killed him.
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What does it mean to claim the U.S. is a Christian nation, and what does the Constitution say?
Does the U.S. Constitution establish Christianity as an official religion? No.
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U.S. aid to Ukraine hinges on House speaker, as far right tests his leadership
The Republican leadership will determine whether the House will agree to approve more aid or allow the U.S. commitment to wither.