Last week, UK Home Secretary Sajid Javid gleefully signed the extradition request from the U.S. to hand over WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange. The U.S. is … First major issue is that Assange didn’t have an opportunity to defend himselfRead more
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No need to dam free-flowing rivers to meet world’s climate and energy targets
In a comment article published in the Nature last month, scientists argue that an “energy future in which both people and rivers thrive” is possible … No need to dam free-flowing rivers to meet world’s climate and energy targetsRead more
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This May Feel Like the 1930s, But History Doesn’t Have to Repeat Itself
In the 1930s, capitalism needed a ‘Plan B’. Faced with mass disaffection after the financial crash of 1929, and a growing communist movement which threatened … This May Feel Like the 1930s, But History Doesn’t Have to Repeat ItselfRead more
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The disappearances, murders and violence experienced by indigenous women is genocide
in Canada, where a devastating national inquiry has determined that the frequent and widespread disappearance and murder of indigenous girls and women is a genocide … The disappearances, murders and violence experienced by indigenous women is genocideRead more
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A group of democratic states ganging up to deliberately abuse a single individual for a long time
The United Nations special rapporteur on torture is warning that WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange is suffering from the effects of psychological torture due to his … A group of democratic states ganging up to deliberately abuse a single individual for a long timeRead more
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Letter to Guardian demands retraction of false claim that Julian Assange
The following is a letter to Britain’s Guardian from SEP National Secretary Chris Marsden demanding that they correct and apologise for lies they published in … Letter to Guardian demands retraction of false claim that Julian AssangeRead more
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The Bankers’ “Power Revolution”: How the Government Got Shackled by Debt
This article is excerpted from my new book Banking on the People: Democratizing Money in the Digital Age, available in paperback June 1. The U.S. … The Bankers’ “Power Revolution”: How the Government Got Shackled by DebtRead more
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Indigenous Movements and the Decolonization of History in Bolivia
After centuries of colonial domination and a twentieth century riddled with dictatorships, indigenous peoples in Bolivia embarked upon a social and political struggle that would … Indigenous Movements and the Decolonization of History in BoliviaRead more
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Landmark Opioid Trial, Oklahoma
Anything You Can Do (I Can Do Better)” from the Broadway musical Annie Get Your Gun. A lawyer representing the state of Oklahoma quoted this … Landmark Opioid Trial, OklahomaRead more
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Why Democratic Socialism
Bernie Sanders My friends, we are in the midst of a defining and pivotal moment for our country and our planet. And, with so many … Why Democratic SocialismRead more