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U.S. moves previously banned missiles closer to China and Russia
The U.S. military openly describes the “Typhon” as a “strategic weapon system that would be used against higher-value targets like air defense assets and command and control nodes.”
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“Vulture Capitalism: Corporate Crimes, Backdoor Bailouts and the Death of Freedom” – book review
Vulture Capitalism demolishes the idea of the ‘free market’ in the corporate age, but has limitations in its analysis of capitalism and how to challenge it, argues Dominic Alexander.
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Fetishising the growth rate of GDP
JOHN Stuart Mill was among the foremost liberal thinkers of modern times who wrote extensively on economics and philosophy.
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Israel subjects UN workers to torture
Israel is abusing UNRWA employees detained in Gaza in order to extract forced confessions against the agency, with detainees describing being subjected to acts of torture.
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Faulty assurances: The Judicial torture of Assange continues
Only this month, the near comatose U.S. President, Joe Biden, made a casual, castaway remark that his administration was “considering” the request by Australia that the case against Julian Assange be concluded.
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The scam behind ‘free elections’
Andreína Chávez tackles the disingenuous propaganda behind ‘free elections’ as Venezuela’s presidential contest approaches.
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The North American peace movement at an inflection point
The North American peace movement is contesting ongoing U.S. wars in Ukraine and Palestine and preparations for war with China.
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The Death of Paris ‘15
The Paris climate agreement of 2015 set the standards for how nation/states must approach the net zero target year 2050 by reducing greenhouse gas emissions in stages, starting with major reductions by 2030.
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‘Interventions laid the groundwork for the crisis in Haiti today’
CounterSpin interview with Chris Bernadel on Haiti
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Prison notorious for rape is slated for closure but not releasing survivors
The Bureau of Prisons initially planned to empty FCI Dublin by April 19. Those inside fear being sent far from family.
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China’s unfair ‘overcapacity’
China is the only country in the world that produces all categories of goods classified by the World Customs Organization (WCO).
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The GI Life in “The One We Had to Win”
Veteran Cleveland writer and photographer Scott MacGregor recovered a manuscript written by his uncle Hugh O’Neill, which turned into Captured! A World War II Memoir. In it, O’Neill weaves a real-life tale of his life as a prisoner of the Germans in the last year of the Second World War and Cleveland comic artist Gary Dumm, who has worked with the best of the genre, Harvey Pekar in particular, provides vivid illustrations.
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The Iron Dome is global–and so is the resistance
In her powerful speech at ‘Still We Rise’, Naomi Klein argues that global political classes are united behind a shared supremacist vision in their defence of Israel’s crimes.
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Washington’s political capture of the Philippines: A former colony, a future proxy
Tensions continue to grow in the Asia-Pacific region and more specifically in the South China Sea where China faces off against the United States and its collection of regional proxies including Japan and Australia.
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Berlin police raid and shut down conference opposing Gaza genocide
On Friday afternoon, the German capital of Berlin witnessed scenes reminiscent of the era of the Nazi regime.
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Greepeace future under threat following legal action by oil giants
ENVIRONMENTAL campaign group Greenpeace has warned that its future is under financial threat because of legal action by oil giant Shell.
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Israeli mobs set homes, cars ablaze in West Bank pogrom
Hundreds of extremist settlers laid waste to Palestinian villages in the West Bank under the protection of the Israeli army.
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“Legacy of Violence: A History of the British Empire” – book review
This is an amazing history, one that should be on the list of every history class dealing with modern history, history of the British Empire, and further on to those studying economics, politics, and geopolitical strategies.
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U.S. sanctions are killing Venezuelans
U.S. sanctions against Venezuela have led to severe episodes of food insecurity, which have taken years of grassroots efforts to overcome.
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DOCUMENT: Constitution of Hayti, 20 May 1805
The 1805 Constitution of Hayti presents a far-reaching and radical vision for the nation–and demonstrates why Haiti must constantly fight for its sovereignty.