“The Right to Live in Peace” by the legendary Chilean folk musician Victor Jara. Thousands of demonstrators in Santiago gathered Friday and sang this song … One Million Take to Streets of ChileRead more
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Forgotten history of Iraq
US President Donald Trump announced the killing of Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi Sunday morning with a bloodlust and brutality never before heard from an American president. … Forgotten history of IraqRead more
Saying Goodbye to Sam
When I returned to the United States after two decades overseas covering wars and other conflicts as a reporter, I searched out Samuel Hynes at … Saying Goodbye to SamRead more
The US prison that became the birthplace of Isis
In March 2009, in a wind-swept sliver of Iraq, a sense of uncertainty befell the southern town of Garma, home to one of the Iraq … The US prison that became the birthplace of IsisRead more
We’re Incentivizing Bad Science
Whatever you might want to say about humans, our behavior is profoundly affected by the incentive structures we encounter. Imagine what might happen if banks … We’re Incentivizing Bad ScienceRead more
Iraqi Protesters Stay in Streets Calling For End to Corrupt Government
JUAN GONZÁLEZ: We turn now to Iraq where masked gunmen shot dead 18 protesters overnight and injured over 800 people in the Shiite holy city … Iraqi Protesters Stay in Streets Calling For End to Corrupt GovernmentRead more
The Nazis knew the value of film in order to get their message to the people
[A]fter the final destruction of the Nazi tyranny, they hope to see established a peace. . . which will afford assurance that all the men … The Nazis knew the value of film in order to get their message to the peopleRead more
Denouncing the Syrian Rebels Now Slaughtering Kurds
But Didn’t the U.S. Once Support Some of Them? Question: What unites Lindsey Graham, Marco Rubio, Hillary Clinton, Samantha Power, Nancy Pelosi, David Petraeus, Tom … Denouncing the Syrian Rebels Now Slaughtering KurdsRead more
“30 Years of a Social Crisis” created Protests in Chile
JUAN GONZÁLEZ: We end today’s show in Chile, where President Sebastian Piñera faced a new set of mass demonstrations Monday as he fulfilled the promise … “30 Years of a Social Crisis” created Protests in ChileRead more
Syria’s White Helmets partnered with jihadists and joined Turkey’s ethnic cleansing
US President Donald Trump has approved an additional $4.5 million for Syria Civil Defense, known popularly as the White Helmets. With close to $100 million … Syria’s White Helmets partnered with jihadists and joined Turkey’s ethnic cleansingRead more