We have a great deal of statistical data, in America today, about the economic circumstances of Americans who live in poverty. We know far less, … How The Super-Rich Avoid Paying Their ShareRead more
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The Coming Show Trial of Julian Assange
On Friday morning I was in a small courtroom at Westminster Magistrates’ Court in London. Julian Assange, held in Belmarsh Prison and dressed in a … The Coming Show Trial of Julian AssangeRead more
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New Assange charges raise two First Amendment alarms
Two First Amendment alarms are sounding in the wake of new federal charges against WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange, but only one is being heard by … New Assange charges raise two First Amendment alarmsRead more
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Police Killing of Laquan McDonald Exposed a System Built on Lies
new documentary that just premiered on Showtime. The film is called 16 Shots. It examines the 2014 murder of African-American teenager Laquan McDonald in Chicago. … Police Killing of Laquan McDonald Exposed a System Built on LiesRead more
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New categorization of Hydropower plants
How does one quickly increase the share of renewable energy in a country’s total energy mix? Going by the government of India, it requires a … New categorization of Hydropower plantsRead more
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U.S. Rushes to Blame Iran for Tanker Attacks
Tensions between the U.S. and Iran are again ratcheting up as the U.S. accused Iran of orchestrating an attack Thursday on Japanese and Norwegian oil … U.S. Rushes to Blame Iran for Tanker AttacksRead more
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The Final Battle in Big Tech’s War to Dominate Your World
Bellum omnium contra omnes is Latin for “the war of all against all.” Enlightenment thinkers like Thomas Hobbes used the phrase to describe the natural … The Final Battle in Big Tech’s War to Dominate Your WorldRead more
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9,000 years ago, a community with modern urban problems
Some 9,000 years ago, residents of one of the world’s first large farming communities were also among the first humans to experience some of the … 9,000 years ago, a community with modern urban problemsRead more
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Dissecting the Madness of Economic Reason
A decade after the financial crisis of 2008, global capitalism remains in dire straits. Despite central banks providing a steady diet of low interest rates … Dissecting the Madness of Economic ReasonRead more
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The Cult of Trump
Editor’s note: The 45th president’s approval ratings remain steady despite numerous scandals and missteps. Below is an Oct. 29, 2018, column in which Hedges analyzes … The Cult of TrumpRead more