Andrew Stewart: The Public Pension Reform Scheme is Coming Your Way
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Chris Hedges: DAYS OF REVOLT- JUNK ECONOMICS
Chris Hedges interviews Michael Hudson, UMKC economics professor and author…
Bill Watterson: Invent Your Life’s Meaning (Comic)
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Richard D. Wolff: GLOBAL CAPITALISM- MONTHLY ECONOMIC UPDATE
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Alexander Cockburn: ON LIBERTARIANS AND COALITIONS
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Project Censored
- Dan Kovalik Speaks About his Latest Work, Cancel This Book: The Progressive Case Against Cancel Culture July 21, 2021This week’s program presents edited audio of a July 13, 2021 Zoom conversation in which Mickey hosted a KPFA event with author Dan Kovalik. Kovalik spoke about his latest work,… The post Dan Kovalik Speaks About his Latest Work, Cancel This Book: The Progressive Case Against Cancel Culture appeared first on Project Censored.Project Censored
- Emil Marmol, Jennifer Lyons, and Nolan Higdon July 12, 2021How did the dominant corporate media cover Joe Biden’s first 100 days as President? And how has media coverage of Biden differed from that given to Donald Trump? Mickey is… The post Emil Marmol, Jennifer Lyons, and Nolan Higdon appeared first on Project Censored.Project Censored
- Aviva Chomsky June 9, 2021Prof. Aviva Chomsky joined Mickey for a Zoom lecture on April 29, an event presented by Project Censored and KPFA radio. The occasion was the release of her new book,… The post Aviva Chomsky appeared first on Project Censored.Project Censored
- Third Installment of “The Long Sili-CON: Power and Censorship in the Digital Era,” June 2, 2021This week’s program presents excerpts from a live online discussion co-produced by Project Censored and The Real News Network. This is the third and final installment in the series “The… The post Third Installment of “The Long Sili-CON: Power and Censorship in the Digital Era,” appeared first on Project Censored.Project Censored
- Abby Martin, Michelle Rodino-Colocino, and Brian Dolber May 25, 2021Mickey’s first guest, independent journalist Abby Martin of The Empire Files, provides background to the Israeli bombardments of Gaza, and explains how big U.S. media strenuously avoid presenting the truth… The post Abby Martin, Michelle Rodino-Colocino, and Brian Dolber appeared first on Project Censored.Project Censored
- Can Democracy Exist in the Digital Era Part II May 17, 2021This week’s program presents excerpts from a live online discussion co-produced by Project Censored and the Real News Network. The second in a series of three programs examining media and… The post Can Democracy Exist in the Digital Era Part II appeared first on Project Censored.Project Censored
- Excerpts From “The Long Sili-CON: Power and Censorship in the Digital Era” May 10, 2021This week’s program presents excerpts from “The Long Sili-CON: Power and Censorship in the Digital Era,” a live online discussion co-produced by Project Censored and The Real News Network. The… The post Excerpts From “The Long Sili-CON: Power and Censorship in the Digital Era” appeared first on Project Censored.Project Censored
- The Cold War Truth Commission Part 2 May 3, 2021On March 21st, 2021, an alliance of peace organizations presented the “Cold War Truth Commission,” a day of online lectures and discussion about the origins of the Cold War, and… The post The Cold War Truth Commission Part 2 appeared first on Project Censored.Project Censored
- The Cold War Truth Commission April 26, 2021On March 21st, 2021, an alliance of peace organizations presented the “Cold War Truth Commission,” a day of online lectures and discussion about the origins of the Cold War, and… The post The Cold War Truth Commission appeared first on Project Censored.Project Censored
- Journalists Investigating Financial Crimes Threatened by Global Elites April 23, 2021The Foreign Policy Centre’s “Unsafe for Scrutiny” report details the threats facing journalists investigating the financial misconduct that lets ‘dirty money’ flow through the world’s most powerful banks. Spencer Woodman’s… The post Journalists Investigating Financial Crimes Threatened by Global Elites appeared first on Project Censored.Vins
Article – People's World
- Chicago adopts plan for increased community control of the police July 23, 2021CHICAGO — Chicago’s City Council approved a community oversight system this week giving representatives chosen by the community a solid measure of control over Chicago police following years of protests and mobilizations over law enforcement misconduct. The 36-13 vote capped more than two years of struggle by a broad coalition of groups including unions, community […]John Wojcik
- Climate change report: Jeff Bezos & the new wild west show July 23, 2021Jeff Bezos (the richest man in the world) successfully took his new wild west rodeo show to the edge of space and once returning to Mother Earth had the audacity to lecture us earthlings on a few things. Yahoo News reported Bezos saying: “We need to take all heavy industry, all polluting industry, and move […]Bruce Gagnon
- Inside Frito Lay’s Topeka plant: Long hours, bad conditions July 23, 2021TOPEKA, Kansas—Brent Hall has been working for Frito Lay at their Topeka, Kansas, factory for the past 16 years, even becoming president of the Local 218 of the Bakery Confectionery, Tobacco Workers and Grain Millers (BCTGM) there at one time. “One night/day/shift of routine maintenance and sanitization a fellow worker had walked underneath the walkway […]Aaron Miller
- ‘Summer of Soul,’ a look back at the pulsating 1969 Harlem Cultural Festival July 23, 2021Soul, gospel, blues, jazz, R & B, funk, and rock. The music scene of the late sixties and early seventies was a zenith for these styles, and African Americans were a vital part of it all. The sheer volume of talent at the time was overwhelming. Wattstax, the 1973 film of the August 20, 1972, […]Anthony Mangos
- The Scorecard: Introducing the Cleveland Guardians baseball team July 23, 2021The day many Native American and Indigenous baseball fans have been waiting for—fighting for—finally arrived. Cleveland’s Major League Baseball team, known as the “Indians” since 1915, will now be called the Guardians. The ballclub made the long-awaited announcement Friday morning on Twitter with a video narrated by actor Tom Hanks. Thus, ending months, if not, years’ worth […]Al Neal
- Worker tells senators why the PRO Act is a must July 23, 2021McCOMB, Ohio—For 20 of the 33 years she’s worked at Hearthside Foods, an industrial bakery in McComb, Ohio, that turns out cookies, crackers, and candy bars for big firms such as Nabisco and Kellogg’s, Gracie Heldman has campaigned for a union—specifically the Bakery, Confectionery and Tobacco Workers and Grain Millers—there. Three times in 20 years, […]Mark Gruenberg
- Germany: Greens worried about drop in popularity due to scandals July 23, 2021BERLIN—“Jack and Jill climbed up a hill to fetch a pail of water. Jack fell down and broke his crown and Jill came tumbling after.” It wasn’t exactly like the nursery rhyme, but somehow there were similarities. Only this hill is the job as German chancellor after the September elections — with Angela Merkel going […]Victor Grossman
- Akel calls on international community to condemn ‘Turkish aggression’ and two-state solution for Cyprus July 22, 2021Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan dealt a bitter blow to the cause for a united Cyprus when he called for a two-state solution to the crisis during a recent visit to the island, communists warned today. Cyprus’s Progressive Party of Working People (Akel) said “the definitive partition of our country has never been more visible” […]Steve Sweeney
- Links between domestic civil rights and anti-colonial struggles explored in new book July 22, 2021The links between the struggle for domestic Black civil rights and decolonization were multifaceted and reciprocal, and they fostered an “activist and intellectual network that connected the African American quest for freedom to the empire question.” In John Munro’s excellent book, The Anticolonial Front: The African American Freedom Struggle and Global Decolonization, 1945-1960, these links […]Tony Pecinovsky
- Executive order on private prisons a step forward but not enough July 22, 2021Shane Bauer, writing for Mother Jones, gives us a glimpse into the grotesque conditions at the Winnfield private prison in Ohio: “At 6:30 in the morning, the air is so saturated with pepper spray that tears stream down my face. The key officer is doing paperwork in a gas mask. A man screams and flails […]Waleed Ahmad
The Intercept
- Facing Years in Prison for Drone Leak, Daniel Hale Makes His Case Against U.S. Assassination Program July 24, 2021With prosecutors seeking a maximum sentence, Hale delivered a powerful hand-written letter describing his motivations to the court. The post Facing Years in Prison for Drone Leak, Daniel Hale Makes His Case Against U.S. Assassination Program appeared first on The Intercept.Ryan Devereaux
- Mystery Group Promoting Infrastructure Privatization Boosted by Toll Road Lobbyists July 23, 2021Let’s Build Infrastructure is preparing a six-figure TV ad buy to push the bipartisan infrastructure deal. The post Mystery Group Promoting Infrastructure Privatization Boosted by Toll Road Lobbyists appeared first on The Intercept.Lee Fang
- Rep. Ilhan Omar Questions Biden’s First Airstrike on Somalia July 23, 2021In a letter to the White House, the Somali-born Democrat demands answers about the legality and purpose of the attack. The post Rep. Ilhan Omar Questions Biden’s First Airstrike on Somalia appeared first on The Intercept.Ryan Grim
- Stuck in the Smoke as Billionaires Blast Off July 23, 2021Climate inaction was never really about denial. Rich countries just thought poorer countries would bear the brunt of the crisis. The post Stuck in the Smoke as Billionaires Blast Off appeared first on The Intercept.Naomi Klein
- Deportação e trabalho escravo: governo e Exército tornam política migratória um desastre humanitário July 23, 2021Enquanto o país vivia a maior crise sanitária em um século, Bolsonaro passa a “boiada” nas políticas migratórias, com ajuda dos militares. The post Deportação e trabalho escravo: governo e Exército tornam política migratória um desastre humanitário appeared first on The Intercept.Alexandre Branco Pereira
- “We Knew Who Was Going to Die”: Warnings About Lower-Income Heat Risk Went Unheeded July 23, 2021Many of the deaths in extreme heat events, like the record-breaking one in the Pacific Northwest, could be foreseen, a scientist told Congress. The post “We Knew Who Was Going to Die”: Warnings About Lower-Income Heat Risk Went Unheeded appeared first on The Intercept.Alleen Brown
- The Coup That Wasn't July 23, 2021Bolivia’s defense minister tried to overthrow his country’s elected president. Why did he fail? The post The Coup That Wasn’t appeared first on The Intercept.Deconstructed
- Privatizar os correios? Não deu certo na Argentina July 22, 2021Para entender o que pode acontecer se o plano de Guedes e de Bolsonaro de leiloar 100% da estatal ainda esse ano for adiante, é bom olhar para quem já fez isso antes de nós: a Argentina. The post Privatizar os correios? Não deu certo na Argentina appeared first on The Intercept.Lucas Berti
- Eight Months Later, a Vigilante Shooting Over a Trump Sign Divides Topeka July 22, 2021Two white men in Kansas shot into a car of Latino teenagers and went home. Almost a year later, neither shooter is in custody. The post Eight Months Later, a Vigilante Shooting Over a Trump Sign Divides Topeka appeared first on The Intercept.Akela Lacy
- Minnesota Police Expected Pipeline Budget Boost to Fund New Weapons July 22, 2021The same cops tasked with policing resistance to pipelines anticipate financial benefits from oil companies moving into their areas. The post Minnesota Police Expected Pipeline Budget Boost to Fund New Weapons appeared first on The Intercept.Alleen Brown