Naomi Klein NAOMI KLEIN: Shock. MEGYN KELLY: Shocking. STEPHEN COLBERT: I don’t think I could sit down right now. ALISYN CAMEROTA: You mean— WILLIE GEIST: … How to Resist Trump’s Shock DoctrineRead more
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Thinking About George Washington’s Teeth
Jill Lepore’s book, These Truths: A History of the United States. Washington’s teeth, as every kid knows, were wood. Right? Did he take poor care … Thinking About George Washington’s TeethRead more
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How the ANC’s Faustian Pact Sold Out South Africa’s Poorest
“Inexcusably, we had lost faith in the ability of our own revolutionary masses to overcome all obstacles.” South Africa’s young people today are known as … How the ANC’s Faustian Pact Sold Out South Africa’s PoorestRead more
Posted inBlack / Politics / ToMl / USA Empire
Agitate, Agitate, Agitate!
Well, this Black History Month marks the 201st birthday of the renowned abolitionist Frederick Douglass. Douglass was born into slavery in 1818, it is believed. … Agitate, Agitate, Agitate!Read more
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Trump Admin’s Secretive Talks to Sell Saudi Arabia Nuclear Technology
House Democrats are accusing the Trump administration of moving toward transferring highly sensitive nuclear technology to Saudi Arabia in potential violation of U.S. law. Critics … Trump Admin’s Secretive Talks to Sell Saudi Arabia Nuclear TechnologyRead more
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Scientist who resisted censorship of climate report lost her job
For several years, climate change scientist Maria Caffrey led a trailblazing study outlining the risks of rising seas at national parks. After Friday, she’ll be … Scientist who resisted censorship of climate report lost her jobRead more
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The Lawlessness of William Barr, America’s New Top Law Enforcement Official
Congress’ confirmation of William Barr as Attorney General for the United States on Thursday has come and gone with comparatively little commotion compared to that … The Lawlessness of William Barr, America’s New Top Law Enforcement OfficialRead more
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An Obituary for the Republic
What dreamers they were! They imagined a kind of global power that would leave even Rome at its Augustan height in the shade. They imagined … An Obituary for the RepublicRead more
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Who Is Really A Socialist?
Here are some varieties of “socialism:” command socialism, market socialism, socialist market economy, social democracy, democratic socialism, right wing socialism, utopian socialism, corporate socialism, just … Who Is Really A Socialist?Read more
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Banishing Truth
The investigative reporter Seymour Hersh, in his memoir “Reporter,” describes a moment when as a young reporter he overheard a Chicago cop admit to murdering … Banishing TruthRead more