On the Trail of Che Guevara, 50 Years On
Following the ‘Che route’ to the remote spot where the revolutionary icon was executed.
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Resisting Trump’s War on Undocumented Immigrants: Lessons from the Historic Underground Railroad
Today, as federal agents hunt for undocumented immigrants, breaking up families who have lived here for many years, many Americans are remembering the political efficacy and moral power of the Underground Railroad. It is time to put its lessons again into practice.
Where Do 50 Million Tons a Year of Toxic E-Waste Go?
Each year, the electronics industry generates up to 41 million tons of e-waste, but as the number of consumers rises, and the lifespan of devices shrinks in response to demand for the newest and best, that figure could reach 50 million tons this year.
Boycotting Israel: The Origins, Objectives, and War on the BDS Movement
The BDS Movement was the outcome of several events that shaped the Palestinian national struggle and international solidarity with the Palestinian people following the Second Uprising (Intifada) in 2000.
Day of the Dead: Mexico’s Sugar Skull Artists Defy Idea that Art is for Elites
Mexico's sugar skulls make death beautiful, political, and humorous. “I consider this art," sugar skull artist Araceli Sanchez Millán explained. "Death happens to everyone, and what we are doing here is representing that. We're also protecting a culture from pre-hispanic times. The skulls we make mean a lot."
Plastic Tide: Oceans Set to Contain More Plastic Than Fish by 2050
The UN estimates that there will be more plastic than fish in the ocean by 2050 – with over 5 trillion pieces of plastic weighing more than 260,000 tonnes currently floating in the world’s oceans. “Right when we need them the most, we are losing these crucial ecosystems,” the UN warns.