Albuquerque

Brazil to Open Indigenous Reserves to Mining Without Indigenous Consent

Forest and topsoil must first be removed before ore can be accessed at Brazil’s Norsk Hydro ASA Paragominas open pit mine. Such industrial processes would be highly destructive of Brazil’s forests, indigenous reserves and cultures. (Photo: Norsk Hydro ASA via VisualHunt / CC BY-NC-SA.)

To Stop Far-Reaching Threat of Bolsonaro, 300+ Economists Sign Joint Declaration to Defend Brazil's Democracy

Jon Queally, staff writer

"We believe that democracy, search for peace, individual freedoms, plurality of opinions, tackling prejudice and inequalities (of income, race, regional and gender) are non-negotiable and essential values."

Denied Care and Held in 'Ice Box' Cell, Asylum Seeker's Death in ICE Custody Exposes Systemic Neglect and Abuse

Julia Conley, staff writer

"Roxy died due to medical negligence by U.S. immigration authorities. Why...

With 800+ Protests Planned, Nation Ready for Mass Revolt as Trump Reportedly Eyes Firing Rosenstein

Julia Conley, staff writer

President Trump is reportedly considering firing Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein as a warning to Special Counsel Robert Mueller, after Mueller's investigation of Trump led the FBI to conduct a raid targeting the president's personal attorney.

"Our response in the hours following a potential power grab will dictate what...

Celebrations as Bernie-Style Candidate Wins Mayoral Victory in Alabama

Analysis Shows Trump/GOP Sabotage to Blame for Coming Insurance Premium Hikes

DOJ 'Bullying' Cities Into Complying With Anti-Immigration Efforts

While Tribes Lose Courtroom Battles, #NoDAPL Divestment Campaign Takes Off

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At Oil-Friendly States' Behest, Pruitt Cancels EPA Methane Emissions Inquiry

Hispanic Dems Blast 'Dictatorial Shenanigans' at Meeting With ICE

'Fear of Trump' Is Making Some Children Physically Sick, Say Health Experts

Verizon Strike Surges as Workers Demand Right to 'Make a Decent Living'

As Cities Give Columbus the Boot, Indigenous Peoples Day Spreads Across US

In Rare Turn, New Mexico Police to Stand Trial for Murder of Unarmed Homeless Man

US Central Command Hackers: "WE ARE COMING"

As Walmart 'Wages War on Workers and Earth,' Green Groups Join Labor Fight

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You Have Nothing To Lose But Your Rhinestones: Kids Vote To Have Commie-Themed Prom

The mission of Albuquerque's Cottonwood Classical Preparatory School is to provide "a dynamic environment where students learn to think for themselves." So now they are. This week seniors voted online to hold a Communist-themed prom they dubbed “prom-munism,” a choice that sparked some turmoil among conservative students variously bemused - "jokesters"! - or freaked - "a very powerful and destructive idea" - or just bummed they wouldn't have an aquarium theme. To each according to his or her...