Historical colonialism and modern capitalism have led to a series of violent conflicts in the African country.
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Targeted by bigotry, African lesbians need support
In the U.N.-run Kakuma Refugee Camp in Kenya, lesbians and trans women hide their identities to escape violence that has been whipped up by Evangelical Christians.
Free the Children! End the Starvation and Genocide in Ukraine, Gaza, and Sudan!
The need for humanitarian aid to all three countries and an end to the wars against Palestine and Ukraine is clear and urgent.
Civil war in Sudan rages on
Three decades of dictatorship, a year of counter-revolution, and foreign money and arms have devastated this nation.
The Woman King — worthy of a watch and an Oscar
A gloriously textured portrait of the West African kingdom of Dahomey in the early 1820s, scandalously shut out by the Academy.
As protest rebounds, a look back at the Arab Spring
Women and youth rise against tyranny in the Middle East and North Africa. Lessons from a decade ago will help make lasting change.
World Beat: Mexico, Brazil, Somalia
In Mexico, hope for justice for murdered students dims; Lula retakes presidency in Brazil; Biden continues warmongering in Somalia.
Letters to the editor, October 2022
Feedback from our readers on the energy crisis, poetry, and LGBTQ+ rights in Africa.
LGBTIQ+ oppression and resistance across Africa
A look at the historical and contemporary causes of LGBTIQA+ oppression in Africa and at those working against it.
Colonial legacy of queer and trans discrimination in Africa
Bigotry against LGBTQ+ people was imported by the earliest European invaders. But the queer and trans community is fighting back.
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Kansas: a beacon for abortion rights
Even in a post-Dobbs world, crucial liberties like reproductive freedom can be defended through vigilance and militant organizing!
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Cuba: A Socialist Dream Deferred
Traces the ups and downs of the Cuban Revolution and the critical issue of rising capitalist influence. Analyzes the main actors in Cuban society today and discusses the path forward.