Every empire needs a scary external threat, led by a singular menacing villain, to justify its massive military expenditures, consolidation of authoritarian powers, and endless … Dutch Official Admits Lying About Meeting With Putin: Is Fake News Used by Russia or About Russia?Read more
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UK “national security” agencies in the 1920s treated all unionism as Communism
Late in 1920 the Hampstead branch of the Communist party of Great Britain held its end-of-year dinner at Pinoli’s restaurant in Soho, London. The diners … UK “national security” agencies in the 1920s treated all unionism as CommunismRead more
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How We Fight Fascism
In 1923 the radical socialist and feminist Clara Zetkin gave a report at the Communist International about the emergence of a political movement called fascism. … How We Fight FascismRead more
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The Whitewashing & Distortion of Rosa Parks and MLK’s Legacies
Super Bowl Sunday marked the 50th anniversary of “The Drum Major Instinct,” a historic sermon that Reverend Martin Luther King Jr. gave at the Ebenezer … The Whitewashing & Distortion of Rosa Parks and MLK’s LegaciesRead more
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What Happens When We Expect Silicon Valley to Do the Job of Politicians
Evgeny Morozov
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Realities on the Ground
John Smith is lost in the desert and dying for water. His trusty GPS system tells him there is fresh water ten miles to the … Realities on the GroundRead more
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Politicians are afraid of people organizing
Ralph Nader Laura Flanders Show
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How the “Junk Values” of Neoliberalism Drive Depression and Anxiety in the U.S.
mental illness and its treatment in the United States. According to the National Institutes of Health, the disease is widely prevalent: Almost 20 percent of … How the “Junk Values” of Neoliberalism Drive Depression and Anxiety in the U.S.Read more
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The Paradox of Equal Justice
Almost every day, entertainment, sports, media, political and even some business organizations are jettisoning their top officials and incumbents after reported accusations of sexual harassment … The Paradox of Equal JusticeRead more
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Trump’s ‘fake news’ mantra a hit with despots
Leaders or state media in at least 15 countries use the president’s favorite denunciation to quell dissent, question human rights violations. By JASON SCHWARTZ 12/08/2017 … Trump’s ‘fake news’ mantra a hit with despotsRead more