Новости за 12.07.2016

A few hours ago, Bernie Sanders announced his support for Hillary Clinton for Democratic presidential nominee. It’s a moment both to take stock of our gains and to think ahead. Sanders’ insurgent campaign has made a remarkable impact, but the political revolution it started is far from over.

This piece first appeared at Michelle Alexander's Facebook page, and is reprinted from BillMoyers.com.

Feminism seems to have made a big comeback. In Verizon’s 2014 "Inspire Her Mind" ad, a voice issues patriarchal dictates as a girl defies them: "don’t get your dress dirty" as she stomps through a creek and "hand that [drill] to your brother" as she’s building a rocket. The voice intones, "Our words can have a huge impact. Isn’t it time we told her she’s pretty brilliant, too?"

Last Wednesday, President Obama once again delayed the withdrawal of U.S. troops from Afghanistan. Approximately 8,400 troops will remain in the country through the end of his presidency, he announced, rather than the 5,500 he committed to back in October 2015. Meanwhile, casualties continue to mount: Thousands of Afghan civilians were killed in 2015 alone.