A preliminary analysis conducted by Amnesty International USA indicates that at least 20 colleges and universities have utilized excessive police force against pro-Palestinian protesters. Among these institutions, 17 have employed chemical irritants, while 11 have resorted to kinetic impact projectiles, such as rubber and plastic bullets. The analysis has also revealed that at least 10 … Read more
Eight-foot gates surround Del Sol High School in Oxnard in 2023. Credit: Julie Leopo / EdSource The shooting in September at Apalachee High School in Georgia, which left two students and two teachers dead and nine people wounded, was the latest in a line of multiple-casualty shootings at schools in the United States. Given the … Read more
“ Authorities in the Mexican state of Sinaloa reported on Sunday that at least 14 people were killed in a surge of violence that followed the arrest of drug trafficker Ismael “El Mayo” Zambada in the United States. Most of the killings occurred in Culiacan, the capital of Sinaloa state, according to the state attorney … Read more
All of Kate Bush’s sense of wonder, and how she tempers it with not just melancholy but outright sorrow, is threaded through her devastatingly moving new animated short film, Little Shrew. Bush hasn’t performed live in a decade, or released new music since 2011 – and there’s an initial twinge of disappointment on discovering that … Read more
The Awa people of Colombia, an Indigenous group residing in the country’s southwestern rainforests, have faced threats from armed groups for decades. Despite the challenges, they remain committed to protecting the environment they consider themselves “connected” to. As leaders in environmental policy convene for a major biodiversity meeting in Colombia, the Awa community symbolizes the … Read more
U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken has called for a cessation of hostilities between Israel and the militant groups Hamas and Hezbollah. However, Israeli airstrikes on the historic Lebanese port city of Tyre have shown that the fighting continues unabated. Israel began bombing Tyre shortly after ordering residents to evacuate central areas. Thick smoke filled … Read more
According to a recent survey by the Local Government Association (LGA), one in five councillors in England and Wales have received death threats or threats of violence. The LGA is urging the UK government to take more action to protect councillors and other local political figures in light of these findings. The survey also found … Read more