Avi Mograbi’s new movie, “The First 54 Years – An Abbreviated Manual for Military Occupation,” has not been among the offerings at any of the … The job wasn’t completed in 1948Read more
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Billionaires Shouldn’t Control Artificial Intelligence
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The Betrayal of Afghanistan
At the Labour party conference following the September 11 attacks, Tony Blair said memorably: “To the Afghan people, we make this commitment. We will not … The Betrayal of AfghanistanRead more
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Under Cover of Mass Death, Billionaires to Build a High-Tech Dystopia
For a few fleeting moments during New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s daily coronavirus briefing on Wednesday, the somber grimace that has filled our screens for … Under Cover of Mass Death, Billionaires to Build a High-Tech DystopiaRead more
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America’s Fate: Oligarchy or Autocracy
The competing systems of power in the United States are divided between oligarchy and autocracy. There are no other alternatives. Neither are pleasant. Each have … America’s Fate: Oligarchy or AutocracyRead more
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People have shaped Earth’s ecology for at least 12,000 years, mostly sustainably
New research published today in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (PNAS) shows that land use by human societies has reshaped ecology across … People have shaped Earth’s ecology for at least 12,000 years, mostly sustainablyRead more
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Milk enabled massive steppe migration
The long-distance migrations of early Bronze Age pastoralists in the Eurasian steppe have captured widespread interest. But the factors behind their remarkable spread have been … Milk enabled massive steppe migrationRead more
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Patents to Limit Access to COVID Drugs
The situation with remdesivir is very, very interesting, because it’s the first treatment to have been approved by the FDA for use against COVID-19. I … Patents to Limit Access to COVID DrugsRead more
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Enduring Legacy of Voting Rights Pioneer Fannie Lou Hamer
It was the 31st of August in 1962 that 18 of us traveled 26 miles to the country courthouse in Indianola to try to register … Enduring Legacy of Voting Rights Pioneer Fannie Lou HamerRead more
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Press freedom is not just for journalists
We have all long said this, since 2016, that we are fighting for facts. And when we live in a world where facts are debatable, … Press freedom is not just for journalistsRead more