According to the 2018 Global Slavery Index, an estimated 403,000 people in the United States were living in conditions of “modern slavery” in 2016. As … “Modern Slavery” in the United States and around the WorldRead more
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24 years after their execution, a key witness tells Shell bribed him
I am writing this as a feint autumn sun struggles to stretch through my window. I can hear the wind wrestle the last stubborn leaves … 24 years after their execution, a key witness tells Shell bribed himRead more
Posted inPolitics / Syria / ToMl
Rojava, the Kurds’ Radical Experiment Based on Democracy, Feminism & Ecology
AMY GOODMAN: I wanted to bring into this conversation Debbie Bookchin, co-founder of the Emergency Committee for Rojava. Her father, the late political philosopher Murray … Rojava, the Kurds’ Radical Experiment Based on Democracy, Feminism & EcologyRead more
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How bullying may shape adolescent brains
In recent years, a steadily increasing volume of data has demonstrated that peer victimization—the clinical term for bullying—impacts hundreds of millions of children and adolescents, … How bullying may shape adolescent brainsRead more
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Will Lynching in Bharat Be Called Vaddh?
The speech by Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) supremo Mohan Bhagwat on its foundation day (Dusshera) has now become an event, watched with interest. The speech … Will Lynching in Bharat Be Called Vaddh?Read more
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The Problem With George W. Bush Is Not His Beliefs — It’s His War Crimes
Bush’s beliefs are irrelevant here; his actions are what matters. He was one of the most destructive presidents in modern American history; a man who … The Problem With George W. Bush Is Not His Beliefs — It’s His War CrimesRead more
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Think Tank Partnerships Establish Facebook as Tool of US Foreign Policy
Under the guise of fighting “fake news” and protecting US democracy from “foreign influence,” in 2018 social media giant Facebook established partnerships with the Atlantic … Think Tank Partnerships Establish Facebook as Tool of US Foreign PolicyRead more
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We Need Biodiversity-Based Agriculture to Solve the Climate Crisis
The Earth is living, and also creates life. Over 4 billion years the Earth has evolved a rich biodiversity — an abundance of different living … We Need Biodiversity-Based Agriculture to Solve the Climate CrisisRead more
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Justice Department’s Secret FISA Rules for Targeting Journalists
A pair of 2015 memos, from former attorney general Eric Holder to the Department of Justice’s National Security Division, show how the government could use … Justice Department’s Secret FISA Rules for Targeting JournalistsRead more
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Andhbhakts – all of you are on the road to perdition
PMC Bank: Is Your Money Safe in Banks? | Explained by Dhruv Rathee Hello friends Think about this: First, the government came up with the … Andhbhakts – all of you are on the road to perditionRead more