Gun Culture is Empowering Those Who Want to Use Violence With Impunity

New York University's Ruth Ben-Ghiat: GOP’s Embrace of Violence Endangers U.S. Democracy

Peace activist Kathy Kelly: With Freeze of Assets, Millions of Afghan Civilians Face Famine 

PayDay Report's Mike Elk: The Sacrifice of Essential Workers During Pandemic Led to Mass Resignations and Labor Strikes

Bob Nixon's Under-reported News Summary:

• U.S. journalist Danny Fenster freed from Myanmar prison
• Uzbek president scores second term in landslide victory
• The corporate state of Delaware

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