In a tragic turn of events, Alejandro Arcos, the newly elected mayor of Chilpancingo, the capital of Mexico's violence-plagued state of Guerrero, was murdered on Sunday—just six days after he assumed office. Guerrero's Governor, Evelyn Salgado, confirmed the news, highlighting the growing concern over political violence in the region. Arcos had been leading efforts to rebuild the city following recent floods when he became the latest casualty in a disturbing trend o...

Julian Assange is free! On the morning of June 24, Assange left Belmarsh maximum security prison after spending 1901 days there. He was granted bail by the High Court in London and released at Stansted Airport in the afternoon, where he boarded a plane and departed the UK.This outcome is the result of a global campaign that included grassroots organizers, press freedom advocates, legislators, political leaders, and even the United Nations. Their efforts paved the wa...

Thousands of protesters marched in Washington, DC to mark 100 days since Israel began its attacks on Gaza, which have killed over 23,800 people.A sea of Palestinian flags covered Freedom Plaza, and protesters placed plush toys in front of the White House to represent the almost 10,000 Palestinian children who have been killed in Gaza since Oct. 7.Many protest signs condemned U.S. President Biden, who is accused of enabling Israel’s attacks by vetoing a UN resolution...