Over the 20th century, US cities became increasingly segregated by race. Existing scholarship on the role of ‘white flight’ has focused on post-war suburbanisation, for … Why US cities are segregated by raceRead more
USA
Secret Armies, Shadow Wars, Silent Unaccountability
We live today in an era of postmodern war. It’s a two-front war – the first being the virtual front of threats, posturing, and arms … Secret Armies, Shadow Wars, Silent UnaccountabilityRead more
The rising political consciousness
Eric Garner’s Daughter Calls Obama Town Hall on Race Relations a “Farce”
A town hall with President Barack Obama on Thursday became embroiled in controversy when the daughter of Eric Garner, an unarmed black man killed during … Eric Garner’s Daughter Calls Obama Town Hall on Race Relations a “Farce”Read more
Google – stop censoring Jill Stein!
Google searches for “Jill Stein” have spiked dramatically since Tuesday July 12. But if you do a Google search for “Presidential candidates”, here’s all you … Google – stop censoring Jill Stein!Read more
Reverse Chelsea Manning’s Conviction for Violating Federal Anti-Hacking Law
The Electronic Frontier Foundation (EFF) asked a U.S. Army Court of Criminal Appeals Wednesday to overturn Chelsea Manning’s conviction for violating the Computer Fraud and … Reverse Chelsea Manning’s Conviction for Violating Federal Anti-Hacking LawRead more
Power Loves the Dark
Can’t you see the writing on the touchscreen? A techno-utopia is upon us. We’ve gone from smartphones at the turn of the twenty-first century to … Power Loves the DarkRead more
The Assange case means we are all suspects now
This week’s Supreme Court hearing in the Julian Assange case has profound meaning for the preservation of basic freedoms in western democracies. This is Assange’s … The Assange case means we are all suspects nowRead more
Clinton Laughs
The Intercept’s Lee Fang recently questioned Hillary Clinton about her speeches for Wall Street giant Goldman Sachs, which paid her $675,000 for just three appearances. … Clinton LaughsRead more