There is a double standard in U.S. bribery law. Over the last decade, the Supreme Court has narrowly interpreted domestic bribery laws. This weakened application … Double Standard Between Domestic and Foreign BriberyRead more
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Kucinich Memoir Is a Moving Account of a Battle Against Corporate Power
“The Division of Light and Power,” by Dennis Kucinich, like Robert Caro’s “The Power Broker: Robert Moses and the Fall of New York,” is a … Kucinich Memoir Is a Moving Account of a Battle Against Corporate PowerRead more
2.5 Billion Lack Nutritious Food
The COVID-19 pandemic has fueled a sharp increase in the number of people going hungry worldwide, along with conflict and the impacts of climate change. … 2.5 Billion Lack Nutritious FoodRead more
The Claim U.S. War in Afghanistan Protected Women Is a “Shameless Lie”
As the United States continues to withdraw its forces from Afghanistan after 20 years of war and occupation, the Taliban say they now control most … The Claim U.S. War in Afghanistan Protected Women Is a “Shameless Lie”Read more
How do Google and Facebook threaten the Free Press?
From France to Australia to the US state of Maryland, the free press is waging a battle for survival against Facebook and Google. Besides being … How do Google and Facebook threaten the Free Press?Read more
Bless the Traitors
Daniel Hale, an active-duty Air Force intelligence analyst, stood in the Occupy encampment in Zuccotti Park in October 2011 in his military uniform. He held … Bless the TraitorsRead more
In Conversation with Yanis Varoufakis
In this interview, Yanis Varoufakis provides an honest and enlightening account of the shortcomings of today’s politics, the rise of techno- feudalism, and the challenges … In Conversation with Yanis VaroufakisRead more
How the Coronavirus Bailout Repeats 2008’s Fraud
In 2008, the first of the once-in-a-lifetime economic calamities of most of our lifetimes engulfed the country and the world. Now, just over a decade … How the Coronavirus Bailout Repeats 2008’s FraudRead more
History of a Haitian Holocaust
A decade ago, Haiti was devastated by an earthquake. It’s still devastated. And what I wrote a decade ago remains too relevant. If you want … History of a Haitian HolocaustRead more
America’s Afghan War Is Over, So What About Iraq – and Iran?
At Bagram air-base, Afghan scrap merchants are already picking through the graveyard of U.S. military equipment that was until recently the headquarters of America’s 20-year … America’s Afghan War Is Over, So What About Iraq – and Iran?Read more