In the closing section of my course Brainwashing Propaganda and Rhetoric: Dark Psychology in the 20th Century, I ask my students to compare organized religion, … Nationalism, Religion and Sports Have Captivated the Working Class. Why Hasn’t Socialism?Read more
Politics
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She Jokes About Hangings, But Her Policies Will Strangle the Poor
President Trump is heading to Mississippi today, one day before voters head to the polls for Mississippi’s hotly contested runoff Senate election. Incumbent Republican Senator … She Jokes About Hangings, But Her Policies Will Strangle the PoorRead more
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A hidden history of women who rose up
http://johnpilger.com/photo/470×357-C6h.jpg John Pilger gave this address on the 200th anniversary of the establishment of the Parramatta Female Factory, a prison where women convicts from mostly … A hidden history of women who rose upRead more
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Tear Gassing Central American Migrants is Inhumane, Unconstitutional, Immoral
At the U.S.-Mexico border. In Tijuana, Mexico, U.S. border patrol officers tear-gassed a crowd of desperate Central American asylum seekers as they tried to push … Tear Gassing Central American Migrants is Inhumane, Unconstitutional, ImmoralRead more
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Are We About to Face Our Gravest Constitutional Crisis?
Before this lame-duck Congress adjourns in December we could face the most serious constitutional crisis in the history of the republic if Donald Trump attempts … Are We About to Face Our Gravest Constitutional Crisis?Read more
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Americans Have Forgotten What They Lost in 2008
Robert Reich
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Europeans Are Thankful Americans Left
400–500 years ago, Europe’s unwanted social outcasts and religious extremists began relocating to Virginia and Massachusetts. Grateful crowns back in London, Amsterdam and Strasbourg rejoiced … Europeans Are Thankful Americans LeftRead more
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Warning Against “Disaster” Under Jair Bolsonaro
Noam Chomsky talking: it’s entirely natural for Bolton to welcome Bolsonaro. Bolsonaro is definitely his kind of guy. He’s vicious, brutal, a strong supporter, enthusiastic … Warning Against “Disaster” Under Jair BolsonaroRead more
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With Nearly 400,000 Dead in South Sudan, Will the US Finally Change Its Policy?
The Trump administration has remained largely silent about the ongoing conflict in South Sudan, maintaining a quiet diplomacy with the country’s leaders despite a recent … With Nearly 400,000 Dead in South Sudan, Will the US Finally Change Its Policy?Read more
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The struggle for food sovereignty in the age of austerity in Greece
Austerity measures led to increased rural poverty and food insecurity in Greece and violated her people’s human right to food. How did this happen and … The struggle for food sovereignty in the age of austerity in GreeceRead more