The High Court in London will soon to decide whether Julian Assange is to be extradited to Sweden to face allegations of sexual misconduct. At … The ‘getting’ of Assange and the smearing of a revolutionRead more
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War and shopping – an extremism that never speaks its name
Looking for a bookshop that was no longer there, I walked instead into a labyrinth designed as a trap. Leaving became an allusion, rather like … War and shopping – an extremism that never speaks its nameRead more
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The campaign to smear novelist Charles Dickens as a racist
Charles Dickens (1812-1870) was one of the greatest novelists of the 19th century and a world-historical literary and cultural figure. In the English language, he … The campaign to smear novelist Charles Dickens as a racistRead more
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43% Children with Disabilities May Drop Out Due to Hurdles Faced in Online Education
About 43% of children with disabilities are planning to drop out of studies due to difficulties faced by them in online education, according to a … 43% Children with Disabilities May Drop Out Due to Hurdles Faced in Online EducationRead more
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More than a trillion dollars of corporate profit smuggled into tax havens
UK, Switzerland, Luxembourg and the Netherlands – the “axis of tax avoidance” – are responsible for 72 per cent of global tax losses Analysis of … More than a trillion dollars of corporate profit smuggled into tax havensRead more
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As Long As Mass Media Propaganda Exists, Democracy Is A Sham
A new Reuters/Ipsos poll has reportedly found that a majority of Americans believe the completely discredited narrative that the Russian government paid Taliban-linked fighters to … As Long As Mass Media Propaganda Exists, Democracy Is A ShamRead more
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Fourth of July Musings: The Curse of Exceptionalism and the Perils of Patriotism
Once again, this Fourth of July, Americans will celebrate — to the unwitting militarist racist tune that is the “Star Spangled Banner” — more than … Fourth of July Musings: The Curse of Exceptionalism and the Perils of PatriotismRead more
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Policing is Not a Public Good
For decades, we’ve been told that policing is a public good: available to all, for the benefit of all. But in practice, that’s never been … Policing is Not a Public GoodRead more
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In Mexico, a universal struggle against power and forgetting
Alameda Park is Mexico City’s languid space for lovers and open-air ballroom dancers: the gents in two-tone shoes, the ladies in finery and heels. The … In Mexico, a universal struggle against power and forgettingRead more
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Bailouts for the Rich, the Virus for the Rest of Us
For the second time in a generation, the President and Congress are creating an economy under the guise of ‘saving the economy.’ Through bailouts for … Bailouts for the Rich, the Virus for the Rest of UsRead more