Moderator (2022-01-26). Biden Urged to Nominate Black Woman to Supreme Court as Breyer Says He'll Retire. scheerpost.com By Brett Wilkins / Common Dreams Reports that U.S. Supreme Court Justice Stephen Breyer plans to retire prompted progressives Wednesday to urge President Joe Biden to fulfill a campaign promise and nominate a progressive Black woman who will counter the high court's right-wing supermajority and protect democracy, human rights, and the climate. CNN reports a "well-placed" unnamed source said …

WSWS (2022-01-25). Jury hears opening statements in federal trial of three former cops involved in the murder of George Floyd. wsws.org The federal civil rights trial began on Monday of the three officers who assisted Derek Chauvin as he killed George Floyd in front of bystanders in Minneapolis on May 25, 2020.

WSWS (2022-01-25). Sinhala chauvinist JVP promotes itself as alternative Sri Lankan government. wsws.org JVP leader Dissanayake offers a government of technocrats, as if new faces will solve Sri Lanka's profound economic problems that are rooted in the worsening crisis of global capitalism.

Elliott Wallace (2022-01-25). Federal trial begins for three former cops involved in death of George Floyd. america.cgtn.com The three other former police officers involved in Floyd's death began with opening statements.

_____ (2022-01-25). Police Arrest Seven Pro-Palestine Protestors In Washington D.C. popularresistance.org West Bank – The U.S. police in Washington D.C. arrested on Monday seven pro-Palestine protestors from organizations and associations supporting the Palestinian right during a peaceful demonstration in front of the Israeli occupation's embassy in Washington rejecting Israeli ethnic cleansing in occupied Jerusalem and Anaqab "Negev". | During the demonstration, a sit-in was held at the entrance to the embassy, with the participation of dozens of activists and people in solidarity with Palestine, as well as members of the U.S. Palestinian community. | The protestors gathered peacefully outside the Israeli Embassy to…

WSWS (2022-01-25). Jury hears opening statements in federal trial of three former cops involved in the murder of George Floyd. wsws.org The federal civil rights trial began on Monday of the three officers who assisted Derek Chauvin as he killed George Floyd in front of bystanders in Minneapolis on May 25, 2020.

WSWS (2022-01-25). Sinhala chauvinist JVP promotes itself as alternative Sri Lankan government. wsws.org JVP leader Dissanayake offers a government of technocrats, as if new faces will solve Sri Lanka's profound economic problems that are rooted in the worsening crisis of global capitalism.

Elliott Wallace (2022-01-25). Federal trial begins for three former cops involved in death of George Floyd. america.cgtn.com The three other former police officers involved in Floyd's death began with opening statements.

Paul Dobson (2022-01-24). Venezuelan Government, Lawmakers Renew Calls for Guaidó's Arrest. venezuelanalysis.com The opposition politician rejected the accusations, called for street protests, and blasted efforts to "kill off" the recall referendum.

sputniknews (2022-01-23). Biden's First Year in Office Saw 5,000 More Gun Killings Than Trump's, Monitor Finds. sputniknews.com 2020 saw several Democrat-controlled city councils across the US vote to cut their police department budgets in response to the Black Lives Matter "Defund the Police" campaign. Crime has since reportedly soared in some of those areas.