The planned merger between Raytheon and United Technologies will only further consolidate a bloated military-industrial complex. That’s the take of William D. Hartung, the director … Raytheon United Technologies and the Military Industrial ComplexRead more
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The Instrument of Empire
So, Canada, the Canadian people unfortunately are deprived of honest representation of provincial desires, provincial needs, by the fact that the financial sector, the banks, … The Instrument of EmpireRead more
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Trump’s Role in Inspiring Mass Shootings
On Saturday morning, a gunman at a Walmart in El Paso, Texas, shot and killed at least 20 people before surrendering to the police. By … Trump’s Role in Inspiring Mass ShootingsRead more
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Neoliberalism Has Met Its Match in China
When the Federal Reserve cut interest rates on July 31st for the first time in more than a decade, commentators were asking why. According to … Neoliberalism Has Met Its Match in ChinaRead more
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Government Scientists Are Censoring Themselves
The Trump administration hadn’t even moved into the White House, but already there was an immense fear building in the minds of government employees after … Government Scientists Are Censoring ThemselvesRead more
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Brazil Rapidly Expands Deforestation of Amazon
New government data in Brazil shows that deforestation in the Amazon has dramatically increased since the far-right former military officer Jair Bolsonaro became president in … Brazil Rapidly Expands Deforestation of AmazonRead more
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IBM Used NYPD Surveillance Footage to Develop Technology That Lets Police Search by Skin Color
In the decade after the 9/11 attacks, the New York City Police Department moved to put millions of New Yorkers under constant watch. Warning of … IBM Used NYPD Surveillance Footage to Develop Technology That Lets Police Search by Skin ColorRead more
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More Than 160 Environmental Defenders Were Killed in 2018
Victoria Tauli-Corpuz, the United Nations special rapporteur on the rights of Indigenous peoples, was disturbed to learn that her name had been included on a … More Than 160 Environmental Defenders Were Killed in 2018Read more
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The Stubborn Truth About Employment and the Defense Industry
A Marilyn has once again seduced a president. This time, though, it’s not a movie star; it’s Marillyn Hewson, the head of Lockheed Martin, the … The Stubborn Truth About Employment and the Defense IndustryRead more
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Intercept article calls on Democrats to step up attack on Julian Assange
The Intercept, a prominent online publication that has built a following based on exposures of government crimes and surveillance operations, published a scurrilous article last … Intercept article calls on Democrats to step up attack on Julian AssangeRead more