These days, our global political alliances seem to shift with remarkable rapidity, as if we were actually living in George Orwell’s 1984. Are we at … The New Islamophobia Looks Like the Old McCarthyismRead more
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Why Los Angeles should start a public bank
With all that’s at stake in the midterm elections, Los Angeles voters would be forgiven for overlooking Charter Amendment B, a referendum that would amend … Why Los Angeles should start a public bankRead more
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Homeless America
It is 8 a.m. I am in the small offices of Street Roots, a weekly newspaper that prints 10,000 copies per edition. Those who sell … Homeless AmericaRead more
Posted inImmigrant / Latin America / ToMl / USA Empire
Mass Grave at AZ’s Barry Goldwater Bombing Range
John Carlos Frey talking: The Barry Goldwater bombing range is a 70-mile stretch of land, owned by the federal government, where the military, mostly the … Mass Grave at AZ’s Barry Goldwater Bombing RangeRead more
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Racial Wealth Gap Widened During Recession
A new study shows the racial wealth gap in the United States has increased. According to the Urban Institute, the average white family was six … Racial Wealth Gap Widened During RecessionRead more
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Obama Taps Industry Lobbyist to Head FCC
President Obama has nominated a former telecom industry lobbyist as the new chair of the Federal Communications Commission. Tom Wheeler is a former venture capitalist … Obama Taps Industry Lobbyist to Head FCCRead more
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The US-Led Global War on Terrorism Has Succeeded… In Creating More Global Terrorism
In the 17 years since the events of Sept. 11 2001, after which the United States declared a “global war on terror,” there has not … The US-Led Global War on Terrorism Has Succeeded… In Creating More Global TerrorismRead more
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Consumption and emissions of rich Indians and rich (and poor) Americans
The growing consumption of the ‘rich’ in ‘poor’ countries has been a running theme in the climate change debate for some time now. A large … Consumption and emissions of rich Indians and rich (and poor) AmericansRead more
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CIA Relied on Libyan Militia to Guard Benghazi Compound
The news website The Daily Beast reports the CIA was heavily relying on a local Libyan militia, the February 17 Martyr’s Brigade, for security at … CIA Relied on Libyan Militia to Guard Benghazi CompoundRead more
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We must fight antisemitism in all its forms
Two days ago, the Jewish community in Fairfax, Virginia woke up to find 19 swastikas defacing the local Jewish Community Center, the second time in … We must fight antisemitism in all its formsRead more