As US President-elect Donald Trump fills his cabinet, what have we learned about the likely direction and impact of his administration’s economic policy? To be … Bad News for America’s WorkersRead more
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Too Many Generals Spoil the Democracy
America has always had a love affair with its generals. It started at the founding of the republic with George Washington and continued with (among … Too Many Generals Spoil the DemocracyRead more
Only Australia remains true to the uber-sheriff in Washington
5 April 2004 Ten years ago, I filmed secretly in East Timor, a small country in south-east Asia whose brutal occupation was largely unknown to … Only Australia remains true to the uber-sheriff in WashingtonRead more
Neo Liberal Policies are the Cause for World Strife
The world’s leading public intellectual, Prof. Noam Chomsky in an exclusive interview with Daily Mirror, spoke on many issues that have pervaded the current political … Neo Liberal Policies are the Cause for World StrifeRead more
Zeina’s hat and scarf
Amnesty International Revenge is not a solution. Do not react emotionally. Select peaceful protest of boycott. Also reduce oil use as much as possible. Use … Zeina’s hat and scarfRead more
‘Fake News’ in America: Homegrown, and Far From New
The media landscape in America is dominated by “fake news.” It has been for decades. This fake news does not emanate from the Kremlin. It … ‘Fake News’ in America: Homegrown, and Far From NewRead more
Need a re-engagement of the Poor People’s Campaign
Rev. Dr. William Barber talking: Let me give a shout out to my good friend Dr. Lonnie Randolph, who’s president of the South Carolina NAACP, … Need a re-engagement of the Poor People’s CampaignRead more
CIA Cloud Over Jeff Bezos’s Washington Post
A petition that has gained more than 15,000 signers so far this week is urging the Washington Post to provide readers with “full disclosure” about … CIA Cloud Over Jeff Bezos’s Washington PostRead more