Chicago and the state authorities of Illinois have jointly offered to hand Amazon more than $2bn in tax breaks, including $1.32bn of its workers’ income … Chicago offers tech giant $1.32bn of its worker’s income taxes to host its new headquartersRead more
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Yemenis Suffer “Silent Deaths”
U.S.-backed Saudi bombing campaign in Yemen that’s been raging for three years, killing more than 10,000 civilians in the Arab world’s poorest country. The conflict … Yemenis Suffer “Silent Deaths”Read more
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The Trump Presidency
David Barsamian: You have spoken about the difference between Trump’s buffoonery, which gets endlessly covered by the media, and the actual policies he is striving … The Trump PresidencyRead more
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Giant companies like Apple will make billions from Trump’s new tax proposal
Donald Trump framed his tax reform bill as “historic tax relief to the American people” in a speech in Indiana today. What the US president … Giant companies like Apple will make billions from Trump’s new tax proposalRead more
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The Law Strangling Puerto Rico
Hurricane Maria was the most powerful storm to hit Puerto Rico in more than 80 years. It left the entire island without electricity, which may … The Law Strangling Puerto RicoRead more
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Trump’s tax plan to result in ‘little-to-no taxes’ from multinationals
Australia’s top corporates and their advisers say companies are more likely to base future projects offshore thanks to Donald Trump’s plans to slash the US … Trump’s tax plan to result in ‘little-to-no taxes’ from multinationalsRead more
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Children getting apple classes
John Oliver on Police Accountability and “Bad Apples”
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They Were ‘Grilled Alive’: US Govt Exposed Running Nazi-Like Torture Program
An unprecedented report from the corporate press claims U.S. forces have participated in extreme torture and abuse of detainees accused of affiliation with Al Qaeda … They Were ‘Grilled Alive’: US Govt Exposed Running Nazi-Like Torture ProgramRead more
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Random Arrows and a Big Fist
Noam Chomsky and T.J. Coles How do you assess the Trump administration’s Syria policy? No strategic policy is discernable. After the chemical warfare atrocity, Trump … Random Arrows and a Big FistRead more
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Why would anyone in Puerto Rico want a hurricane? Because someone will get rich
Among those I interviewed this summer about Puerto Rico’s economic crisis was a local wealth manager who was extremely upbeat about the economic climate. Anticipating … Why would anyone in Puerto Rico want a hurricane? Because someone will get richRead more