Hurricane Ida, one of the most powerful storms ever to hit the United States, roared ashore Sunday in southern Louisiana in an area dominated by … Hurricane Ida Slams Native Communities in LouisianaRead more
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Australia’s role in 1973 CIA coup in Chile
Australia’s overseas spy agency, the Australian Secret Intelligence Service (ASIS), actively assisted the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) in destabilising the Chilean government ahead of the … Australia’s role in 1973 CIA coup in ChileRead more
Privatization of digital espionage
Apple has released an emergency software update to fix a security flaw in its iPhones and other products researchers found was being exploited by the … Privatization of digital espionageRead more
Human Cost: Over 929,000
The number of people killed directly in the violence of the U.S. post-9/11 wars in Afghanistan, Pakistan, Iraq, Syria, Yemen, and elsewhere are estimated here. … Human Cost: Over 929,000Read more
Hurricane Ida Hits Oil Industry in Black & Native Communities
Hurricane Ida slammed ashore Sunday as a Category 4 storm off the southeast coast of Louisiana, with two-thirds of the state’s industrial sites in its … Hurricane Ida Hits Oil Industry in Black & Native CommunitiesRead more
Progressives Remember Allende’s Chile
As people reflect on the 20th anniversary of the September 11, 2001 attacks, progressives drew attention to another horrifying event less well-known in the U.S. … Progressives Remember Allende’s ChileRead more
The US is turning oil-rich Nigeria into a proxy for its Africa wars
Last month, Nigeria’s President Muhammadu Buhari wrote an op-ed in the Financial Times. It might as well have been written by the Pentagon. Buhari promoted … The US is turning oil-rich Nigeria into a proxy for its Africa warsRead more
Behind Every Dark Cloud of Terrorism, There’s a Silver Lining for the Wealthy
Among the many television specials marking the 20th anniversary of 9/11, one that stood out was this week’s two-hour edition of public television’s Frontline, “America … Behind Every Dark Cloud of Terrorism, There’s a Silver Lining for the WealthyRead more
Voices of farmers from Dilli chalo protest
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California Passes Bill to Improve Conditions for Amazon Workers
The state Senate’s passage of Assembly Bill 701—which was expected to pass in the state Assembly on Friday, three months after the chamber approved its … California Passes Bill to Improve Conditions for Amazon WorkersRead more