[youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_0SjHQGZd1w&rel=0] Gerald Horne on Reality Asserts Itself (2/6) We’re going to continue our series of discussions with Gerald Horne, who now joins us again … The Black Scare and the Democratic PartyRead more
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Effects of globalization on people and planet
Employment — Masters v Servants: For each Swiss person, three people work elsewhere to support their lifestyles. In Madagascar, 7 in 10 locals work full-time … Effects of globalization on people and planetRead more
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Deconstructing Far-Right Populism, COVID-19 and Global Crises
Interview withh Pankaj Mishra Pankaj Mishra labels his most recent book Bland Fanatics – Liberals, Race and Empire (Juggernaut 2020) as a Gramscian book. It … Deconstructing Far-Right Populism, COVID-19 and Global CrisesRead more
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U.S. Cable News Aid Acceptance of Trump’s Rhetoric
A U.K.-based media watchdog group is criticizing U.S. media outlets for the coverage of Donald Trump, saying the outlets have aided the rise of his … U.S. Cable News Aid Acceptance of Trump’s RhetoricRead more
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Even During a Pandemic, Plutocrats Prioritize Profits Over People
It’s become a truism, almost trite, that with the coronavirus crisis, “we’re all in this together.” But not everyone agrees. A small but highly influential … Even During a Pandemic, Plutocrats Prioritize Profits Over PeopleRead more
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The ghost of Pinochet haunts the campaign against Chavez
I walked with Roberto Navarrete into the national stadium in Santiago, Chile. With the southern winter’s wind skating down from the Andes, it was empty … The ghost of Pinochet haunts the campaign against ChavezRead more
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Politics that target brain’s threat-detection circuitry and emotion-based decision process
Will we be surprised again this November the way Americans were on Nov. 9, 2016 when they awoke to learn that reality TV star Donald … Politics that target brain’s threat-detection circuitry and emotion-based decision processRead more
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The new world war – the silence is a lie
Britain’s political conference season of 2008 will be remembered as The Great Silence. Politicians have come and gone and their mouths have moved in front … The new world war – the silence is a lieRead more
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The Redistribution Games
The Olympic 100-meter final is about to begin. The crowd roars at the sound of the starting gun. The sprinters are off. But, after 30 … The Redistribution GamesRead more
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The United States of Paranoia
News is “faked”; elections are “rigged”; a “deep state” plots a “coup”; Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia died suspiciously in bed with a pillow over … The United States of ParanoiaRead more