Comprehensive coverage of the day’s news with a focus on war and peace; social, environmental and economic justice.
- Senate Democrats and Republicans prepare for a voting rights show down on eve of legislative vote on SB1, a major voting rights protection bill.
- 8 arrested during protest urging climate change provisions be included in an infrastructure package, as bipartisan negotiations continue.
- Group of indigenous women invite activists to Minnesota to help stop construction of Line 3 oil pipeline.
- W.H.O. announces support for a new vaccine center in South Africa, urges pharmaceutical companies to relax patents.
- Iran’s new president refuses to meet with President Joe Biden, but pledges to salvage Iran nuclear deal.
- Enhanced Child Tax Credit to give qualifying families up to $300 each month per child.
- 10 mass shootings in the San Francisco Bay Area over the weekend.
Photo of climate justice protesters outside Sen. Ted Cruz’s (R-Tx) home by John Paul Mejia @johnpaul_mejia.