Hundreds gathered on Monday to mourn Catholic priest Marcelo Pérez, an activist for Indigenous peoples and farm laborers who was killed in the southern Mexico state of Chiapas. It was a killing that many say was a tragedy foretold, in a state where drug cartels have caused thousands of people to flee their homes. Mourners … Read more
Saklatvala was the son of Dorabji, a cotton merchant, and Jerbai, the youngest daughter of Jamsetji Nusserwanji Tata, who founded the Tata Group. When Saklatvala was 14 years old, his family moved into Esplanade House in Bombay to live with Jerbai’s brother (whose name was also Jamsetji) and his family. Saklatvala’s parents separated when he … Read more
A Long Island Democrat aiming to replace Republican Congressman Anthony D’Esposito has strong connections to an anti-Israel Muslim activist who once falsely accused Israel of constructing a pier with Palestinian bodies. Laura Gillen, who made history in 2017 by becoming the first Democrat elected as Hempstead town supervisor in over a century but has since … Read more