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How St. Louis is part of the historic solidarity between Black and Palestinian American activism

1 year 10 months ago
Black American activists have expressed solidarity with Palestinian activists in the months since the war in Gaza began in October of 2023. In St. Louis, the relationship between Black and Palestinian American activists strengthened notably in 2014, after Michael Brown, Jr. — a Black teenager — was fatally shot in Ferguson, Missouri by then-Ferguson police officer Darren Wilson. But the connection between the two marginalized groups started well before then — and has evolved over the decades. St. Louis University Professor Chris Tinson shares the long history of Black and Palestinian solidarity alongside St. Louis activists Ohun Ashe and Omar Badran.

U.S. House ethics panel adds allegations to Matt Gaetz investigation

1 year 10 months ago

WASHINGTON — The U.S. House Ethics Committee released a statement Tuesday saying it has “identified additional allegations that merit review” based on its investigation of prior allegations that Florida Republican U.S. Rep. Matt Gaetz had inappropriate sexual relationships and violated rules by accepting gifts. The committee is investigating allegations that Gaetz may have “engaged in […]

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Ariana Figueroa

Lunchtime Photo

1 year 10 months ago
Along the Höllgasse Artists Alley in Passau, the local artists have painted a center stripe of the cobblestones in bright, primary colors. By chance, the annual painting took place the day before we were there, so the cobblestones were nice and shiny for us.
Kevin Drum