As the number of coronavirus deaths in the United States tops 3,100, states are demanding ventilators and medical supplies. Michigan is a growing hot spot … Communities Enduring Racism & Poverty Will Suffer Most Due to COVID-19Read more
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Obama’s 100 days: the mad men did well
The BBC’s American soap Mad Men offers a rare glimpse of the power of corporate advertising. The promotion of smoking half a century ago by … Obama’s 100 days: the mad men did wellRead more
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Fake faith and epic crimes
These are extraordinary times. With the United States and Britain on the verge of bankruptcy and committing to an endless colonial war, pressure is building … Fake faith and epic crimesRead more
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Coronavirus deaths in US nearing 4,000 as Trump washes his hands of responsibility
The coronavirus killed at least 812 people in the United States Tuesday, the highest death toll since the pandemic began, while nearly 25,000 new cases … Coronavirus deaths in US nearing 4,000 as Trump washes his hands of responsibilityRead more
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Whistleblower Nurse in ICE Jail Alleges Forced Sterilization
The official death toll from COVID-19 in the United States is just hitting 200,000, though the real number is almost certainly far higher. Some public … Whistleblower Nurse in ICE Jail Alleges Forced SterilizationRead more
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The Price of NAACP Compromise was Too High
[youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UH_Fi6403nM&rel=0] Gerald Horne on Reality Asserts Itself (1/6) PAUL JAY, SENIOR EDITOR, TRNN: Welcome to The Real News Network. I’m Paul Jay in Baltimore. … The Price of NAACP Compromise was Too HighRead more
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Forced Sterilization in California Prisons Links to Horrific History of Eugenics in U.S.
The horrific exposure of forced hysterectomies at an ICE jail in Georgia has forced a reckoning with the U.S.’s long history of sterilizations — particularly … Forced Sterilization in California Prisons Links to Horrific History of Eugenics in U.S.Read more
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This Vanishing Moment and Our Vanishing Future
Whether you’re reading this with your morning coffee, just after lunch, or on the late shift in the wee small hours of the morning, it’s … This Vanishing Moment and Our Vanishing FutureRead more
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Firefox usage is down 85% despite Mozilla’s top exec pay going up 400%
Mozilla recently announced that they would be dismissing 250 people. That’s a quarter of their workforce so there are some deep cuts to their work … Firefox usage is down 85% despite Mozilla’s top exec pay going up 400%Read more
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How and Why Gilgit Baltistan Defied Maharaja Hari Singh and Joined Pakistan
In the first part of this article, we have argued that India’s desire to recover Gilgit Baltistan from Pakistan would amount to “expansionism”. We have … How and Why Gilgit Baltistan Defied Maharaja Hari Singh and Joined PakistanRead more