In a little over two months, Donald Trump – after his shocking victory last night – will control a vast, unaccountable national security and military … Obama has handed a surveillance state and war machine to a maniacRead more
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Genuinely Terrifying Prospect
Glenn Greenwald talking: I remember last night, I was on Twitter, and I—someone linked to a tweet from Donald, which I clicked on. And in … Genuinely Terrifying ProspectRead more
Foreclosures suddenly spike most since the last Housing Bust
The total number of homes with foreclosure filings jumped 27% in October from September, when they’d been at the lowest level since 2006. It was … Foreclosures suddenly spike most since the last Housing BustRead more
America’s First Offshore Wind Farm Powers Up
Deepwater Wind announced today that the Block Island Wind Farm has completed its commissioning and testing phases and begun commercial operations, delivering electricity into the … America’s First Offshore Wind Farm Powers UpRead more
Radioactive Weapons in Iraq
Irradiated Iraq: The Nuclear Nightmare We Left Behind Barbara Koeppel — source therealnews.com
Empire and Israel
27 July 2006 The National Museum of American History is part of the celebrated Smithsonian Institution in Washington, DC. Surrounded by mock Graeco-Roman edifices with … Empire and IsraelRead more
The Unspoken Truth of Our Racial Divide
Carol Anderson talking: As I laid out in White Rage, part of what happened is that when African Americans advance, when they gain access to … The Unspoken Truth of Our Racial DivideRead more
Dangerous Refusal to Learn the Lesson of Brexit
Glenn Greenwald talking: just like with the U.S. election, in the U.K. during the Brexit debate referendum, British elites, outside of this kind of circle … Dangerous Refusal to Learn the Lesson of BrexitRead more
More than half of students at U.S. community colleges say they’re hungry
After surveying 4,000 students attending ten community colleges, researchers found that more than half of all community college students struggle with food insecurity, although the … More than half of students at U.S. community colleges say they’re hungryRead more
DOJ official gave Clinton camp ‘heads up’ about email filing
A senior Department of Justice official gave Hillary Clinton’s campaign chairman a “heads up” about new developments related to Clinton’s email use as secretary of … DOJ official gave Clinton camp ‘heads up’ about email filingRead more