One hundred years after he was born, the life of Oscar Romero, “the bishop of the poor” as he became known, is being celebrated around … Oscar Romero Remembered on Centenary of His BirthRead more
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Surprised by Charlottesville? You Haven’t Been Paying Attention
America is a funny place. On the one hand, we’re one of the first modern Democracies, a product of Enlightenment thinking and unabashed pluralism and … Surprised by Charlottesville? You Haven’t Been Paying AttentionRead more
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UAE’s Ambassador Worried About ‘Targeting of Civilian Sites’ in Yemen War
In the fall of 2015, the United Arab Emirates’s ambassador to the United States, Yousef Al Otaiba, sent a concerned email to a group of … UAE’s Ambassador Worried About ‘Targeting of Civilian Sites’ in Yemen WarRead more
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Charlottesville Was Not a “Protest Turned Violent,” It Was a Planned Race Riot
In July of last year, after The New York post ran the headline, “CIVIL WAR: Four cops killed at anti-police protest,” I wrote the column … Charlottesville Was Not a “Protest Turned Violent,” It Was a Planned Race RiotRead more
Posted inMiddle East / Politics / Think Tank / ToMl / USA Empire
Gulf Government Gave Secret $20 Million Gift To D.C. Think Tank
The United Arab Emirates is on pace to contribute $20 million over the course of 2016 and 2017 to the Middle East Institute, one of … Gulf Government Gave Secret $20 Million Gift To D.C. Think TankRead more
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The Real Story Behind All Those Confederate Statues
Vox points me today to some data I was looking for last night. Thanks, Vox! It’s from the Southern Poverty Law Center, and it shows … The Real Story Behind All Those Confederate StatuesRead more
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A New Generation of White Supremacists Emerges in Charlottesville
https://www.propublica.org/images/ngen/gypsy_big_image/20170813-charlottesville-follow-630×420.jpg White supremacists encircle and chant at counter-protesters after marching through the University of Virginia campus with torches in Charlottesville, Virginia, on Aug. 11. (Samuel … A New Generation of White Supremacists Emerges in CharlottesvilleRead more
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A Legacy of Environmental Racism
Joseph Gaines was sitting on his porch in the Charlton-Pollard section of Beaumont, Texas, on a recent evening in June, sipping beer and chatting with … A Legacy of Environmental RacismRead more
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And All the Men and Women Merely Soldiers
Since September 11, 2001, the United States has been fighting a “war on terror.” Real soldiers have been deployed to distant lands; real cluster bombs … And All the Men and Women Merely SoldiersRead more
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Confederate monuments are and always have been monuments to white supremacy
At a Tuesday afternoon press appearance, President Trump defended the alt-right protest on the campus of the University of Virginia Friday night — at which … Confederate monuments are and always have been monuments to white supremacyRead more