Immigration jails along the southern border are facing heightened scrutiny following horrific reports of dirty and unhygienic conditions at a detention center in Clint, Texas, … DHS Whistleblower Who Spoke Out Against Obama-Era Immigration JailsRead more
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Next Contestant, Iran: Meet America’s Permanent War Formula
Here we go again. Iran has not only shot down an American spy drone over the Strait of Hormuz, but refuses to feel bad about … Next Contestant, Iran: Meet America’s Permanent War FormulaRead more
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Brazilian Labour Party Issues Explosive Charges Against U.S.
On Thursday, June 18th, PT Congressional leader Paulo Pimenta accused the United States of coordinating the corrupt Lava Jato investigation which, as the Intercept has … Brazilian Labour Party Issues Explosive Charges Against U.S.Read more
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The Real Election Meddling Isn’t Coming From Russia
Alan MacLeod interviewed Noam Chomsky March 13, 2018 Alan MacLeod: I would first like to ask you about how Manufacturing Consent came about. How did … The Real Election Meddling Isn’t Coming From RussiaRead more
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In Praise of I.F. “Izzy” Stone
In this era of Donald Trump—with its widespread corruption and abuse of power—the world of journalism could use the voice of I.F. Stone, one of … In Praise of I.F. “Izzy” StoneRead more
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The Art of Shaping Memory
How best to describe the recently completed allied commemoration of the 75th anniversary of the D-Day invasion of France? Two words come immediately to mind: … The Art of Shaping MemoryRead more
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The 500-Year-Long Battle to Save the Planet
Land, culture, and history are inextricably intertwined, and for the Indigenous peoples of the Americas, environmental justice also preserves cultures. This philosophy was vividly on … The 500-Year-Long Battle to Save the PlanetRead more
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America’s Suicide Epidemic
We hear a lot about suicide when celebrities like Anthony Bourdain and Kate Spade die by their own hand. Otherwise, it seldom makes the headlines. … America’s Suicide EpidemicRead more
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CIA has been trying for half a century to cut back the First Amendment to stop leaks
London judge has ordered WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange to appear before a court next year to face a full extradition hearing. Prosecutors in the U.S. … CIA has been trying for half a century to cut back the First Amendment to stop leaksRead more
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Global Inequality in a Time of Climate Emergency
Something has changed, as most everyone in the climate movement agrees, and we have plenty of signposts that track the shift, from David Wallace-Well’s 2017 … Global Inequality in a Time of Climate EmergencyRead more