Monthly Archives: September 2026

September Issue Front Cover

FIFA WORLD CUP: “FOOTBALL UNITES THE WORLD”—AGAINST US

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Did the Trump-Infantino World Cup Ruin the “Beautiful Game”?

Ahead of the 2026 football (soccer) World Cup, there was much doom and gloom among commentators and fans across the globe. Extortionate ticket prices and onerous visa requirements in place in the US, where the great majority of matches would … Continue reading

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Divestment and Reflection: 40 Years Since the University of Illinois Anti-Apartheid Protests and Arrests

Former members of the Divest Now Coalition (DNC) gathered in Champaign on June 6, 2026, to mark the 40th anniversary of student-led divestment protests at UIUC. The reunion brought together former student activists, community members, and others to reflect on … Continue reading

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South Africa: A Report Card

This is an edited version of a talk given at the Illini Union, June 6, 2026 at “Divestment and Reflection: 40 Years Since the University of Illinois Anti-Apartheid Protests and Arrests.” Colonialism poured poison into the soil of South Africa … Continue reading

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The Sanctuary Movement: Still a Model for Shaping Policy from the Grassroots Up

The Urbana-Champaign community has a long history of making national and even global matters topics of local debate. Apartheid in South Africa, the US war in Vietnam, and nuclear proliferation are among the many issues that galvanized residents in past … Continue reading

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Recent Local Wins for the Growing BDS Movement

Almost three years into Israel’s genocide in Palestine, the US federal government continues to double down on support for Israel. Despite Israel ranking last in global perception surveys for three years in a row. Despite over 60 percent of all … Continue reading

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The Anatomy of a Defeat: Why the United States Lost the War on Iran

This article previously was published in Italian in il manifesto on June 27. From the first shots targeting the Islamic Republic’s leadership, the United States and Israel waged an illegal war against Iran that was doomed to fail. Articles 1 … Continue reading

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Bad News from Venezuela

On July 28, the Venezuelan Foreign Ministry summoned Iranian Ambassador Ali Chegini to deliver a formal note of protest against a comment made by Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi in a video circulating online, in which he said Iran was … Continue reading

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Immigration Protection Campaign on Campus

On May 1, International Workers’ Day, a crowd of around 200 students, campus workers, and Champaign-Urbana community members marched from the Alma Mater statue on the UIUC campus to the Swanlund Administration Building just up the street. They carried with … Continue reading

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UCIMC Statement on the Indictment of Representative Ammons

The Urbana-Champaign Independent Media Center’s mission is to foster the creation and distribution of media and art that emphasizes underrepresented voices and perspectives, and to promote empowerment and expression through media and arts education. Over the past 26 years, the UCIMC … Continue reading

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September Issue Back Cover

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