By dying, the casino magnate Sheldon Adelson did Benjamin Netanyahu one last favor. Adelson had been scheduled to testify as a prosecution witness in the … Even in Death, Sheldon Adelson Will Keep Undermining DemocracyRead more
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The Case for Abolishing the Electoral College
As Donald Trump and Joe Biden make their final campaign pushes in battleground states that could decide the election, we speak with author and journalist … The Case for Abolishing the Electoral CollegeRead more
Posted inPolitics / ToMl / USA Empire / Venezuela
Chavez is a threat because he offers the alternative of a decent country
I have spent the past three weeks filming in the hillside barrios of Caracas, in streets and breeze-block houses that defy gravity and torrential rain … Chavez is a threat because he offers the alternative of a decent countryRead more
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The Mob That Stormed the Capitol
It was the table setter for what would come, with nearly 2,000 people gathering in Washington on Tuesday evening for a “Rally to Save America.” … The Mob That Stormed the CapitolRead more
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America’s new enemy
I was dropped at Paradiso, the last middle-class area before La Vega barrio, which spills into a ravine as if by the force of gravity. … America’s new enemyRead more
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Impeachment “soap opera”
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U.S. Job Losses and Pandemic Profiteers
January 25, 2021 Update: US billionaire wealth surpasses $1.1 trillion gain since mid-March, 2020 10 Months into Crisis, 660 Billionaires See Wealth Rise 40 percent … U.S. Job Losses and Pandemic ProfiteersRead more
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How Capitalism’s Dogged Defenders and Propagandists Defend It From Criticism
“For defenders, placing adjectives before the word “capitalism” removes its core “relations of production” from criticism. The focus of analytical attention becomes the adjective, not … How Capitalism’s Dogged Defenders and Propagandists Defend It From CriticismRead more
Posted inNews / Poison / USA Empire / Water
Ohio town closes schools as state EPA demands more water tests
Following on the heels of the tainted water crisis in Flint, Michigan, Ohio officials have shut down schools in a small town over concerns about … Ohio town closes schools as state EPA demands more water testsRead more
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Indian-Americans Tend to Support Conservative Policies in India, Liberal in US: Survey
Indian-Americans have relatively more conservative views of policies in India while on issues affecting the US, the diaspora has a more liberal take, according to … Indian-Americans Tend to Support Conservative Policies in India, Liberal in US: SurveyRead more