Japanese whalers returned to port Thursday after an Antarctic hunt that killed more than 300 of the mammals, the government said. The fleet had set … Japan Fleet Kills 333 Whales in Antarctic HuntRead more
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Liberalisation of Agriculture: Lessons from Developed and Developing Countries
It has now been three months since farmers and agricultural workers from various Indian states have been agitating at the borders of Delhi demanding that … Liberalisation of Agriculture: Lessons from Developed and Developing CountriesRead more
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Black People Face Higher COVID Infections & Deaths
As the U.S. vaccine rollout continues to expand, health justice advocates worry about a racial gap in vaccinations. Black communities have been hard hit by … Black People Face Higher COVID Infections & DeathsRead more
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A Worse Slaughter
The indictment of Milosevic is good news. The crimes he and his gang have committed make him a first class war criminal. However, try as … A Worse SlaughterRead more
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Pentagon Confirms ISIS Leader Was Held by U.S. at Abu Ghraib in 2004
The U.S. military has confirmed that the leader of ISIS was held as a U.S. prisoner at Iraq’s notorious Abu Ghraib prison in 2004. An … Pentagon Confirms ISIS Leader Was Held by U.S. at Abu Ghraib in 2004Read more
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Memo to the press
[youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_iRyahe4UFk&rel=0&feature=relmfu] Robert Reich
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GOP’s Anti-Democratic Assault on Voting Rights
The Republican-led House in Georgia has passed a sweeping bill to make it harder to vote, in a move aimed to prevent Democrats from winning … GOP’s Anti-Democratic Assault on Voting RightsRead more
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Fear and silence in the ‘lucky’ country
Australia, once the land of the “fair go”, has collaborated with Guantanamo more closely than any other western government and is guilty of human rights … Fear and silence in the ‘lucky’ countryRead more
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The GOP Plan for Minority Rule Marches On
In 2018, Democrats swept every statewide race in Wisconsin, ending nearly a decade of Republican rule. “The voters spoke,” Democrat Tony Evers said after defeating … The GOP Plan for Minority Rule Marches OnRead more
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Public Cost of Fukushima Cleanup Tops $628 Billion
The public cost of cleaning up the 2011 Fukushima Daiichi nuclear plant disaster topped ¥4.2 trillion (roughly $628 billion) as of March, and is expected … Public Cost of Fukushima Cleanup Tops $628 BillionRead more