California’s “Adult Use of Marijuana Act” (AUMA) is a voter initiative characterized as legalizing marijuana use. But critics warn that it will actually make access … The War on Weed Part II: Monsanto, Bayer, and the Push for Corporate CannabisRead more
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Posted inEconomics / Military / ToMl / USA Empire
Congress funds problematic weapons the Pentagon does not want
The Gift Economy In the nearly eight years since the first Littoral Combat Ship (LCS) was delivered to the Navy, it hasn’t won many ardent … Congress funds problematic weapons the Pentagon does not wantRead more
Posted inEconomics / Racism / Social / ToMl / USA Empire
End State Violence Against Black Bodies
According to the Washington Post, 505 people been killed by police across the United States so far this year. African Americans — especially young Black … End State Violence Against Black BodiesRead more
Posted inEconomics / Palestine / Protest / ToMl
Defending the rights of the BDS movement
Jana Tamimi, a 10-year-old journalist-in-the-making from the village of Nabi Saleh in the occupied Palestinian territory, asked me during the latest conference of the Boycott, … Defending the rights of the BDS movementRead more
Posted inCrime / Economics / ToMl
Obsessing About The “Thin Blue Lines” While Elite White-Collar Crime Runs Rampant
The New York Times published a book review entitled “Thin Blue Lines.” The two books reviewed were about street crimes. Based solely on reading the … Obsessing About The “Thin Blue Lines” While Elite White-Collar Crime Runs RampantRead more
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Masses Rise Up Against Neo-Colonial Rule
Hundreds of thousands of people in Burkina Faso have forced the longtime imperialist-backed leader, President Blaise Compaore, to resign amid mass demonstrations and rebellions in … Masses Rise Up Against Neo-Colonial RuleRead more
Posted inEconomics / Law / ToMl / Trade
New ITC Report Finds Disturbing Trends in U.S. Economy After Implementation of Free Trade Agreements
On June 29, the U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC) released a study on the economic impacts of trade agreements on the United States economy. This … New ITC Report Finds Disturbing Trends in U.S. Economy After Implementation of Free Trade AgreementsRead more
Posted inEconomics / Military / Politics / ToMl / USA Empire
The Militarization of America
Non-Military Federal Agencies Purchases of Guns, Ammunition and Military Style Equipment Fiscal Years 2006 – 2014: Oversight Study KEY FINDINGS (FY2006-FY2014) 1. Sixty-seven non-military federal … The Militarization of AmericaRead more
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Europe still funding Israeli torture, drones and racial profiling
As European leaders are gathered in Brussels to discuss the future of the EU, they would be well advised to put into effect values of … Europe still funding Israeli torture, drones and racial profilingRead more
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Disorder under the heaven
Slavoj Žižek, a DiEM25 early signatory, casts his critical eye on the ‘disorder’ of the EU in the light of Brexit. He reminds us that … Disorder under the heavenRead more