In March 2003, a curious historian caught a glimpse of the word ‘Ajnala’ in fine print on a ragged, vintage book discarded carelessly outside the … The 1857 Martyrs in Punjab’s AjnalaRead more
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Only Ten Countries Have Full Equal Rights for Women
There are only ten countries in the world which offer full legal protections to women, according to the report Women, Business and the Law 2021, … Only Ten Countries Have Full Equal Rights for WomenRead more
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How to Defeat the Billionaire Class
Seattle City Councilmember Kshama Sawant and the Socialist Alternative (SA) party have, for nearly a decade, waged one of the most effective battles against the … How to Defeat the Billionaire ClassRead more
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Mussolini Speaks, and Tells Us How Democracy Dies
When Benito Mussolini founded, on March 23, 1919, the organization that would become the National Fascist Party, Italy’s top newspaper relegated the news to a … Mussolini Speaks, and Tells Us How Democracy DiesRead more
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Antarctic Ice Hits Lowest January Level Ever Recorded
Less of the Antarctic Sea was covered by ice last month than in any January ever recorded, scientists said Wednesday while warning that melting sea … Antarctic Ice Hits Lowest January Level Ever RecordedRead more
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Record High Displacement in DRC at Nearly 7 Million
The International Organization for Migration (IOM) is intensifying its efforts to address the complex and persistent crisis in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) … Record High Displacement in DRC at Nearly 7 MillionRead more
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Maulavi Liyaquat Ali: The Unsung Hero of the Revolt of 1857
The first freedom struggle of India, launched in 1857, has essentially become synonymous with figures like Mangal Pandey, Nana Saheb, Tatya Tope, Rani Laxmibai, and … Maulavi Liyaquat Ali: The Unsung Hero of the Revolt of 1857Read more
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Digital Ecosocialism Breaking the power of Big Tech
In the space of a few years, the debate on how to rein in Big Tech has become mainstream, discussed across the political spectrum. Yet, … Digital Ecosocialism Breaking the power of Big TechRead more
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Nan Goldin Pulls Out of NYT Project Over Paper’s ‘Complicity With Israel’
The photographer Nan Goldin said on Thursday that she had called off a project for the New York Times Magazine, accusing the newspaper of a … Nan Goldin Pulls Out of NYT Project Over Paper’s ‘Complicity With Israel’Read more
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How the Wealthy Save Billions in Taxes by Skirting a Century-Old Law
At first glance, July 24, 2015, seems to have been a brutal trading day for Steve Ballmer, the former Microsoft CEO. He dumped hundreds of … How the Wealthy Save Billions in Taxes by Skirting a Century-Old LawRead more