One million animal and plant species face extinction due to human activity, according to the United Nations. Now, think about cultural production—art and literature that … Protecting Indigenous Languages Is Protecting BiodiversityRead more
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The Case for Abolishing the Electoral College
As Donald Trump and Joe Biden make their final campaign pushes in battleground states that could decide the election, we speak with author and journalist … The Case for Abolishing the Electoral CollegeRead more
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Chavez is a threat because he offers the alternative of a decent country
I have spent the past three weeks filming in the hillside barrios of Caracas, in streets and breeze-block houses that defy gravity and torrential rain … Chavez is a threat because he offers the alternative of a decent countryRead more
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The Mob That Stormed the Capitol
It was the table setter for what would come, with nearly 2,000 people gathering in Washington on Tuesday evening for a “Rally to Save America.” … The Mob That Stormed the CapitolRead more
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America’s new enemy
I was dropped at Paradiso, the last middle-class area before La Vega barrio, which spills into a ravine as if by the force of gravity. … America’s new enemyRead more
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Disha Ravi’s Brave Statements in Court Should Challenge India’s Judicial Conscience
“If highlighting farmers’ protest globally is sedition, I am better [off] in jail.” This is one of the most powerful sentences spoken by an Indian … Disha Ravi’s Brave Statements in Court Should Challenge India’s Judicial ConscienceRead more
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U.S. Job Losses and Pandemic Profiteers
January 25, 2021 Update: US billionaire wealth surpasses $1.1 trillion gain since mid-March, 2020 10 Months into Crisis, 660 Billionaires See Wealth Rise 40 percent … U.S. Job Losses and Pandemic ProfiteersRead more
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How Capitalism’s Dogged Defenders and Propagandists Defend It From Criticism
“For defenders, placing adjectives before the word “capitalism” removes its core “relations of production” from criticism. The focus of analytical attention becomes the adjective, not … How Capitalism’s Dogged Defenders and Propagandists Defend It From CriticismRead more
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Prosecuting Israel for War Crimes in Palestine
In a landmark decision, judges at the International Criminal Court say the body has jurisdiction over war crimes committed in the Palestinian territories, opening the … Prosecuting Israel for War Crimes in PalestineRead more
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Dozens of UK former senior officials profit from fossil fuel corporations, rubber-stamped by Whitehall committee
New research finds that dozens of senior UK defence, foreign office and intelligence officials find employment with oil, gas and mining corporations once they leave … Dozens of UK former senior officials profit from fossil fuel corporations, rubber-stamped by Whitehall committeeRead more