Glenn Greenwald talking: there are 26 states in the U.S. that have some version of this Texas law. They’re not all as severe as the … Federal Crime to Participate in Boycott of IsraelRead more
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Trump Heads to Saudi Arabia
RAI with Sabah Alnasseri (1/6) When President Trump was inaugurated, the main plank of his foreign policy was a war against what he called Islamic … Trump Heads to Saudi ArabiaRead more
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Why Mulvaney Is a “Massive Outlaw”
As President Trump threatens to shut down the federal government over border wall funding, there have been some shake-ups in the White House. Interior Secretary … Why Mulvaney Is a “Massive Outlaw”Read more
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A “Conference of Polluters”
How Fossil Fuel Companies Are Shaping Policy at the U.N. Climate Summit Nnimmo Bassey talking: In the Niger Delta, where I come from, we have … A “Conference of Polluters”Read more
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How Bush & Obama Paved the Way for the Trump Presidency
Ralph Nader talking: the mandate is to enforce the law and obey the Constitution—sounds cliché-ish. But look at the voter repression that’s going on all … How Bush & Obama Paved the Way for the Trump PresidencyRead more
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How George H.W. Bush Rode a Fake National Security Scandal to the Top of the CIA
On December 15, 1975, a Senate committee opened hearings on whether George H.W. Bush should be confirmed as director of the Central Intelligence Agency. It … How George H.W. Bush Rode a Fake National Security Scandal to the Top of the CIARead more
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The Mean, Rough Legacy of George H.W. Bush
The triumphal and counter-factual celebrating of President George H.W. Bush as an “honorable” leader who evoked kindness and “civility” raises a potently crucial question: What … The Mean, Rough Legacy of George H.W. BushRead more
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Suddenly came from nowhere to repeat the triumphs of the fascists in Europe
Yanis Varoufakis talking: Last piece of the jigsaw puzzle that puts together this dystopic, postmodern 1930s picture. 2008 was our generation’s 1929. And just like … Suddenly came from nowhere to repeat the triumphs of the fascists in EuropeRead more
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Geronimo’s Heirs Sue Secret Yale Society Over His Skull
The descendants of Geronimo have sued Skull and Bones, a secret society at Yale University with ties to the Bush family, charging that its members … Geronimo’s Heirs Sue Secret Yale Society Over His SkullRead more
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George H.W. Bush, Icon of the WASP Establishment—and of Brutal US Repression in the Third World
George Herbert Walker Bush represented a ruling class in decay. His WASP awkwardness, his famous syntactical struggles—described in obituaries as an ah-shucks genuineness, a goofy, … George H.W. Bush, Icon of the WASP Establishment—and of Brutal US Repression in the Third WorldRead more