Christian Wise Smith’s earliest memory of police is watching helplessly as officers arrested his mother when he was 5 years old. Two years later, he … Justice Does Not Equal ConvictionsRead more
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US Brings the Military ‘Battlespace’ Home
The Bush administration’s war of aggression on and military occupation of Iraq that began in 2003 shifted the United States to a militaristic society. Some … US Brings the Military ‘Battlespace’ HomeRead more
Welcome to the Shammies, the media awards that recognise truly unsung talent
There are awards for everyone. There are the Logies, the Commies, the Tonys, the Theas, the Millies (“They cried with pride”) and now the Shammies. … Welcome to the Shammies, the media awards that recognise truly unsung talentRead more
The Treason of the Ruling Class
The ruling elites no longer have legitimacy. They have destroyed our capitalist democracy and replaced it with a mafia state. What the Roman philosopher Cicero … The Treason of the Ruling ClassRead more
Coronavirus Reminds That Pursuit of Happiness Is Tied to the Collective Good
At its core, the United States Declaration of Independence argues that all human beings have “unalienable rights.” These include right to “Life, Liberty and the … Coronavirus Reminds That Pursuit of Happiness Is Tied to the Collective GoodRead more
Britain and Palestine: a question of colonialism
https://mondoweiss.net/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/palestine-disturbances-1936-jaffa-old-town-on-sea-front-troops-searching-inhabitants-1024×508.jpg Palestine disturbances 1936. Jaffa. Old town on sea front, troops searching inhabitants for arms, on January 1, 1936. The American Colony (Jerusalem) Photo Dept. … Britain and Palestine: a question of colonialismRead more
To understand Zionism, we must listen to the voices of its victims
https://static.972mag.com/www/uploads/2020/06/Ben_Gurion_Beer_Ora_1957-1000×668.jpg Prime Minister David Ben Gurion visits the agricultural settlement of Be’er Ora, north of Eilat, June 13, 1957. (Moshe Pridan/GPO) Last month, Felix Klein, … To understand Zionism, we must listen to the voices of its victimsRead more
The Path Beyond Extinction and Escape
On 31st May, while people were dying during the Corona Pandemic, while millions had lost their livelihoods and were going hungry during the “lockdown,” while … The Path Beyond Extinction and EscapeRead more
How Fake News Affects the COVID-19 Spread
The COVID-19 pandemic has been difficult to contain worldwide. Governments have been slow to respond in some countries, while in others people have not taken … How Fake News Affects the COVID-19 SpreadRead more
The Oligarchs’ ‘Guaranteed Basic Income’ Scam
A number of the reigning oligarchs—among them Mark Zuckerberg (net worth $64.1 billion), Elon Musk (net worth $20.8 billion), Richard Branson (net worth $5.1 billion) … The Oligarchs’ ‘Guaranteed Basic Income’ ScamRead more