Headlines October 3, 2022 from Democracy Now!

Liz Truss Scraps Plans to Lower Taxes for Rich Following Mass Protests

Oct 03, 2022

 

British Prime Minister Liz Truss has scrapped a plan to lower taxes for Britain’s highest earners. The proposal, which was announced just 10 days ago, sparked protests and a warning from the International Monetary Fund. On Sunday, hundreds of thousands of people in Britain took to the streets in a protest organized by the Enough Is Enough campaign.

Laura Dickinson: “A lot of workers and a lot of people that are working in this country have had enough. They’ve had enough of not working full time and not being able to pay their energy bills and not being able to put food on the table.”

Supreme Court Begins New Term as Ketanji Brown Jackson Makes History as First Black Female Justice

Oct 03, 2022
 

The U.S. Supreme Court begins its new term today with a historic first as Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson will become the first Black female justice to ever hear a Supreme Court case. Key issues before the court this term include affirmative action and voting rights.

Indigenous Activist & Actress Sacheen Littlefeather, 75, Dies

Oct 03, 2022
Image Credit: UCLA Library Special Collections
 

Indigenous activist and actress Sacheen Littlefeather has died at the age of 75. In 1973, she took the stage at the Oscars on behalf of Marlon Brando, who boycotted the ceremony to protest Hollywood’s portrayal of Native Americans. Some members of the audience booed and mocked Littlefeather as she addressed the awards ceremony wearing traditional Apache clothing.

Sacheen Littlefeather: “He very regretfully cannot accept this very generous award. And the reasons for this being are the treatment of American Indians today by the film industry — excuse me — and on television in movie reruns, and also with recent happenings at Wounded Knee.”

The actor John Wayne reportedly attempted to remove Sacheen Littlefeather from the stage but was restrained by six security guards. Clint Eastwood mocked Littlefeather later in the ceremony. Sacheen Littlefeather died Sunday. In August, the Academy Museum of Motion Pictures finally issued an apology for her mistreatment nearly 50 years ago.   Indigenous

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