We continue our look at the massive $2 trillion coronavirus relief package — the largest stimulus bill in U.S. history — with author Matt Stoller, … $2 Trillion Pandemic Bill. “Corporate Coup”?Read more
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Guaido coup official raked in dollars from dictators and banking behemoths
Before joining Venezuela’s US-recognized coup regime, Harvard Professor Ricardo Hausmann raked in dozens of payments from major Wall Street financial institutions, the World Bank, and … Guaido coup official raked in dollars from dictators and banking behemothsRead more
Posted inDisease / ToMl
As Coronavirus Cases Spike Worldwide, We Need Global Cooperation to Halt Spread
We Are at the Beginning of a Surge, and It’s Terrifying. AMY GOODMAN: The worldwide death toll from the coronavirus pandemic has topped 10,000, with … As Coronavirus Cases Spike Worldwide, We Need Global Cooperation to Halt SpreadRead more
Posted inPolitics / ToMl / USA Empire
Billionaires Are the Lethal Monkey on the Back of the American Public
“I sit on a man’s back choking him and making him carry me, and yet assure myself and others that I am sorry for him … Billionaires Are the Lethal Monkey on the Back of the American PublicRead more
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Icelandic DNA jigsaw-puzzle brings new knowledge about Neanderthals
An international team of researchers has put together a new image of Neanderthals based on the genes Neanderthals left in the DNA of modern humans … Icelandic DNA jigsaw-puzzle brings new knowledge about NeanderthalsRead more
Posted inChile / Fascism / ToMl
How Thatcher’s government misled MPs and public about its dealings with the Pinochet regime
When the Chilean dictator Augusto Pinochet was arrested in London in 1998, Margaret Thatcher became his most high-profile defender. But when she was prime minister, … How Thatcher’s government misled MPs and public about its dealings with the Pinochet regimeRead more
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How did FSFE go astray?
To help eliminate gossip and innuendo, we’ve updated the About page with a brief, fact-based summary of how FSFE ran off the rails. We hope … How did FSFE go astray?Read more
Posted inEconomics / Inequality / ToMl / USA Empire
One Man Could End World Hunger, but He Won’t
Clean water is one of the most important things to anyone and everyone (second only to nacho cheese). Yet millions around the world don’t have … One Man Could End World Hunger, but He Won’tRead more
Posted inElectricity / Government / India / ToMl
Why Is the Centre Pushing a New Electricity Bill in the Midst of the COVID-19 Crisis?
In the midst of a pandemic that has forced even the highest court to suspend its proceedings except for very urgent cases, the Government of … Why Is the Centre Pushing a New Electricity Bill in the Midst of the COVID-19 Crisis?Read more
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From Settler Violence to Attacks on Haredi Jews, Coronavirus is Laying Israeli Attitudes Bare
In light of the COVID-19 pandemic, one would expect that the desire to work as one world to curb the spread of the virus would … From Settler Violence to Attacks on Haredi Jews, Coronavirus is Laying Israeli Attitudes BareRead more