Windfall for the Military-Industrial Complex Matthew Hoh SHARMINI PERIES: It’s the Real News Network. I’m Sharmini Peries, coming to you from Baltimore. The longest war … They have these romantic visions of warRead more
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Family of Jailed Saudi Feminist Loujain Al-Hathloul
JUAN GONZÁLEZ: We turn now to Saudi Arabia’s jailing of female activists who have challenged one of the world’s most misogynistic governments. It was a … Family of Jailed Saudi Feminist Loujain Al-HathloulRead more
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How Star Wars Turned Hollywood Into a Corporate Empire
In 2005, George Lucas was about to release Star Wars: Episode III — Revenge of the Sith, which is technically the sixth film in the … How Star Wars Turned Hollywood Into a Corporate EmpireRead more
Posted inAsia / Multimedia / Slavery / ToMl / USA Empire
The Hidden World of US-Philippines Trafficking
Buying a Slave The Empire Files 055 http://www.damayanmigrants.org/ Speaker 1: The Philippines, among the many nations whose history is one of being colonized and subjugated … The Hidden World of US-Philippines TraffickingRead more
Posted inIndia / Medicine / ToMl / USA Empire
Fraud in Generic Drug Industry Threaten Patients’ Health
AMY GOODMAN: We begin today’s show looking at an explosive new investigation that exposes widespread unsafe conditions in many Indian and Chinese factories that manufacture … Fraud in Generic Drug Industry Threaten Patients’ HealthRead more
Posted inAfrica / Economics / ToMl
98.3% of Ghana’s Gold Remains in the Hands of Multinational Corporations
Every year, the vast majority of Ghana’s natural wealth is stolen. The country is among the largest exporters of gold in the world, yet—according to … 98.3% of Ghana’s Gold Remains in the Hands of Multinational CorporationsRead more
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Algal blooms in Lake Erie’s central basin could produce neurotoxins
Harmful algal blooms pose a unique toxic threat in Lake Erie’s central basin, new research has found. Not only do blooms routinely occur in this … Algal blooms in Lake Erie’s central basin could produce neurotoxinsRead more
Posted inToMl / USA Empire / Women
Ready to wait for Equal Rights Amendment
“Equality of rights under the law shall not be denied or abridged by the United States or by any state on account of sex.” Those … Ready to wait for Equal Rights AmendmentRead more
Posted inEvolution / History / Human / ToMl
Neanderthals and modern humans diverged at least 800,000 years ago
Neanderthals and modern humans diverged at least 800,000 years ago, substantially earlier than indicated by most DNA-based estimates, according to new research by a UCL … Neanderthals and modern humans diverged at least 800,000 years agoRead more
Posted inBlack / Prison / ToMl / USA Empire
Black Mama’s Bail Out Day
It’s Mother’s Day this weekend. Racial justice groups around the country are bailing out black women out of jail so they can spend the holiday … Black Mama’s Bail Out DayRead more