It is hard to imagine why somebody at the Treasury thought that the subject of slavery was fertile territory from which they might harvest their … The Treasury’s message shows slavery is still misunderstoodRead more
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Britain’s Slave Owner Compensation Loan, reparations and tax havenry
It’s hard to believe but it was only in 2015 that, according to the Treasury, British taxpayers finished ‘paying off’ the debt which the British … Britain’s Slave Owner Compensation Loan, reparations and tax havenryRead more
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The political trial of a caring man and the end of justice in America
In 1999, I travelled to Iraq with Denis Halliday who had resigned as assistant Secretary-General of the United Nations rather than enforce a punitive UN … The political trial of a caring man and the end of justice in AmericaRead more
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Campaign Manager ‘Secretly Ran’ Sanders Presidential Campaigns ‘In to the Ground’
A former surrogate for Sen. Bernie Sanders’ 2016 and 2020 presidential campaigns accused the Vermont Independent’s campaign manager Jeff Weaver of secretly running his unsuccessful … Campaign Manager ‘Secretly Ran’ Sanders Presidential Campaigns ‘In to the Ground’Read more
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Cop awarded $585K after colleagues snooped on her via license database
Human Rights Watch estimates that since 2009, there have been at least 14 federal lawsuits filed over cops’ misuse of their access to personal data … Cop awarded $585K after colleagues snooped on her via license databaseRead more
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Leveson’s Punch and Judy show on the press
In the week Lord Leveson published almost a million words about his inquiry into the “culture, practice and ethics” of Britain’s corporate press, two illuminating … Leveson’s Punch and Judy show on the pressRead more
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Questions for new Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer
Dear Sir Keir, Congratulations on being elected the new leader of the Labour Party. I have been researching your former role as the Director of … Questions for new Labour leader Sir Keir StarmerRead more
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Nixon-era laws protected ‘enablers’ of financial crimes
Organised crime is not homogeneous, and is wrongly assumed by many policy makers to be so. This flawed perception of what constitutes organised crime is … Nixon-era laws protected ‘enablers’ of financial crimesRead more
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The CIA coup against ‘the most loyal ally’ is history’s warning in 2020
The Australian High Court has ruled that correspondence between the Queen and the Governor-General of Australia, her viceroy in the former British colony, is no … The CIA coup against ‘the most loyal ally’ is history’s warning in 2020Read more
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The Six-Day War: The Myth of an Israeli David Versus an Arab Goliath
The son of an Israeli General, Miko Peled reflects on the nefarious intent behind what was presented to the world as the heroic triumph of … The Six-Day War: The Myth of an Israeli David Versus an Arab GoliathRead more