A group of activists have been jailed for over a year before trial for entering the Kings Bay Naval Submarine Base in Georgia last April … Peace Activists Face 25 Years for ActionRead more
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Harvard’s Tacit Endorsement of Slavery
https://www.truthdig.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/AP_980109030-850×652.jpg An 1850 daguerreotype of a newly arrived African slave, among the first photos taken by naturalist Louis Agassiz. (Andy Kuno / AP) The haunting … Harvard’s Tacit Endorsement of SlaveryRead more
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America’s Economy Is Unsustainable
The biggest economic story of our times isn’t about supply and demand. It’s about institutions and politics. It’s about power. The median annual earnings of … America’s Economy Is UnsustainableRead more
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FBI arrests member of rightwing militia accused of detaining migrants
A member of an armed rightwing militia group accused of illegally detaining migrants at the US-Mexico border has been arrested, officials said on Saturday. The … FBI arrests member of rightwing militia accused of detaining migrantsRead more
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Boeing’s Homicides Will Give Way to Safety Reforms if Flyers Organize
To understand the enormity of the Boeing 737 Max 8 crashes (Lion Air 610 and Ethiopian Airlines 302) that took a combined total of 346 … Boeing’s Homicides Will Give Way to Safety Reforms if Flyers OrganizeRead more
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Why this demand for the NATO allies to spend more
Trump administration is pushing NATO countries to increase military spending, often to the benefit of weapons manufacturers like Boeing. The push for military spending comes … Why this demand for the NATO allies to spend moreRead more
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Opioid epidemic may have cost US governments $37.8 billion in tax revenue
The opioid epidemic may have cost U.S. state and federal governments up to $37.8 billion in lost tax revenue due to opioid-related employment loss, according … Opioid epidemic may have cost US governments $37.8 billion in tax revenueRead more
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Ivanka Trump Says Her Father Offered to Make Her World Bank President
President Trump’s daughter Ivanka Trump confirmed Wednesday that her father offered her the role of World Bank president, but said she turned down the offer … Ivanka Trump Says Her Father Offered to Make Her World Bank PresidentRead more