The illegal eavesdropping on famous people by the News of the World is said to be Rupert Murdoch’s Watergate. But is it the crime by … How the Murdoch press keeps Australia’s dirty secretRead more
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Alone Against the Virus
The enormity of the coronavirus pandemic is still unfolding. The true toll of COVID-19 won’t be known for many months, but the best-case scenario is … Alone Against the VirusRead more
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Johnson & Johnson to Pay $2B to Women in Asbestos-Laced Baby Powder Suit
This week, a federal court ordered Johnson & Johnson to pay more than $2 billion to a group of women who developed ovarian cancer after … Johnson & Johnson to Pay $2B to Women in Asbestos-Laced Baby Powder SuitRead more
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Coronavirus gives Israelis a tiny taste of what life is like for Palestinians
Israelis are under a coronavirus lockdown. Like everywhere else on the planet now, their lockdown is both physical and emotional. The air is heavy with … Coronavirus gives Israelis a tiny taste of what life is like for PalestiniansRead more
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Decline in Global Poverty is a Farce Perpetuated by World Bank’s Poverty Line
There is much self-congratulatory back-slapping among governments, World Bank officials and many economists about the “decline in poverty” that is supposed to have occurred between … Decline in Global Poverty is a Farce Perpetuated by World Bank’s Poverty LineRead more
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Role of Jharkhand In Freedom Movenment
By Rajeshnlu | Views 11261 Jharkhand played a significant role in the Indian freedom movement. It provided financial support to the struggling coal mines and … Role of Jharkhand In Freedom MovenmentRead more
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Crony Capitalism on Modi’s Watch
The Bharatiya Janata Party finally faces its own coal scam. Two new books, the first by former RBI governor Urjit Patel and the second by … Crony Capitalism on Modi’s WatchRead more
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It’s Time to Tell a New Story About Coronavirus
In the summer of 1832, a mysterious scourge that had come all the way from Asia loomed over the city of New York, having ravaged … It’s Time to Tell a New Story About CoronavirusRead more
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Poverty & High-Tech Billionaires
This winter finds me wrapped in a scarf of Dr. Who-ish proportions and immersed in archival research for my next book, The Digital Poorhouse: Computers, … Poverty & High-Tech BillionairesRead more
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Zionism itself is the real problem
A few days ago, Peter Beinart published a pair of articles in the New York Times and Jewish Currents, calling for one binational state based … Zionism itself is the real problemRead more