On Tuesday, April 30, a Minnesota jury convicted police officer Mohamed Noor of third-degree murder and second-degree manslaughter for shooting and killing Justine Damond, a … What Officer Noor’s Conviction Says About Racism in AmericaRead more
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Creeping Toward Tyranny
The destruction of the rule of law, an action essential to establishing an authoritarian or totalitarian state, began long before the arrival of the Trump … Creeping Toward TyrannyRead more
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Keep Incarcerated Mothers in their Children’s Lives
In the United States, 75 percent of incarcerated women are also their children’s primary caregivers. And while these women are spending time in prison, their … Keep Incarcerated Mothers in their Children’s LivesRead more
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Impeach the U.S. Constitution
I am always darkly amused when I hear one of my fellow Americans call for a return from our current “deep state” plutocracy and empire … Impeach the U.S. ConstitutionRead more
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US involvement in China’s Mass Surveillance Program
Lee Fang talking: China’s sprawling police state relies heavily on a high-tech security apparatus to monitor, track and incarcerate those viewed as a threat to … US involvement in China’s Mass Surveillance ProgramRead more
Posted inEconomics / ToMl / USA Empire
Where the US Money Is
Famed bank robber Willie Sutton once explained that he busted into banks because “that’s where the money is.” What a small-timer! Corporate thieves—including the biggest … Where the US Money IsRead more
Posted inPalestine / Politics / ToMl / USA Empire
Rashida Tlaib Plans to Lead Delegation to Palestine
Rejecting Israel Lobby’s Influence Over Congress, Rashida Tlaib Plans to Lead Delegation to Palestine Rashida Tlaib, a Democratic representative-elect from Michigan, belongs to a cohort … Rashida Tlaib Plans to Lead Delegation to PalestineRead more
Posted inBlack / Politics / Racism / ToMl / USA Empire
The Racist Roots of Denying Incarcerated People Their Right to Vote
“Do you want the Boston marathon bomber to vote?” is a provocative question that acts as a smokescreen concealing the real issue — why and … The Racist Roots of Denying Incarcerated People Their Right to VoteRead more
Posted inEconomics / Medicine / ToMl / USA Empire
The Mysteries Surrounding Rhodes Pharmaceuticals
Mysteries still abound in the not so wonderful world of health care dysfunction, so, quick, the game’s afoot… Today’s mysteries involve beneficial ownership. Beneficial ownership … The Mysteries Surrounding Rhodes PharmaceuticalsRead more
Posted inColombia / Politics / ToMl / USA Empire
Social Movements Under Intense Attack Despite Colombia ‘Peace Plan’
With Venezuela occupying the small bandwidth our media has for news about Latin America, there is virtually no information about Colombia, where a horrible wave … Social Movements Under Intense Attack Despite Colombia ‘Peace Plan’Read more