Andrew Stewart: The Public Pension Reform Scheme is Coming Your Way
For the past several months, I have been taking a…
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)
William Boyd “Bill” Watterson II (born July 5, 1958) is…
Richard D. Wolff: GLOBAL CAPITALISM- MONTHLY ECONOMIC UPDATE
Wednesday, March 9, 2016 at 7:30pm Economics and 2016’s Presidential…
Alexander Cockburn: ON LIBERTARIANS AND COALITIONS
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Project Censored
- The Top 25 Most Censored Stories October 9, 2018Mickey Huff and Chase Palmieri are joined by several of the contributors to “Censored 2019,” the latest edition, just-published, of Project Censored’s annual compilations of censored stories and media analysis. They discuss… The post The Top 25 Most Censored Stories appeared first on Project Censored.Project Censored
- A Note on Research and Evaluation of Censored News Stories October 2, 2018How do we at Project Censored identify and evaluate independent news stories, and how do we know that the Top 25 stories that we bring forward each year are not… The post A Note on Research and Evaluation of Censored News Stories appeared first on Project Censored.Project Censored
- 25 Sheriffs Using Iris Recognition Technology along US–Mexico Border October 2, 2018In April 2017, the Southwestern Border Sheriffs’ Coalition (SBSC) unanimously approved use of new biometric identification technology as a defense against “violent unauthorized immigrants,” George Joseph of the Intercept reported.… The post 25 Sheriffs Using Iris Recognition Technology along US–Mexico Border appeared first on Project Censored.Project Censored
- 24 More Than 80,000 Stolen Guns Worsen Crime in Florida October 2, 2018Over the past ten years, more than 82,000 guns stolen in Florida remain missing, Laura Morel reported in November 2017 in joint reports for the Tampa Bay Times and the Center for… The post 24 More Than 80,000 Stolen Guns Worsen Crime in Florida appeared first on Project Censored.Project Censored
- 23 New Restrictions on Prisoners’ First Amendment Rights October 2, 2018On November 1, 2017, the Michigan Department of Corrections (MDOC) implemented strict changes to its prison mail policy that discouraged inmates, their families, and friends from using the US Postal… The post 23 New Restrictions on Prisoners’ First Amendment Rights appeared first on Project Censored.Project Censored
- 22 Big Pharma’s Biostitutes: Corporate Media Ignore Root Cause of Opioid Crisis October 2, 2018At least 64,000 people died of drug overdoses in 2016, with more than 80 percent of those deaths attributed to opioid drugs, according to an August 2017 report from the… The post 22 Big Pharma’s Biostitutes: Corporate Media Ignore Root Cause of Opioid Crisis appeared first on Project Censored.Project Censored
- 21 Parkland Shooter’s JROTC Connections Spotlight Militarization of Schools October 2, 2018Public officials have offered their thoughts and prayers to the families of some 141 children, educators, and other people who have been killed in the dozens of school shootings in the… The post 21 Parkland Shooter’s JROTC Connections Spotlight Militarization of Schools appeared first on Project Censored.Project Censored
- 20 Extravagant Hospital Waste of Unused Medical Supplies October 2, 2018Hospitals in the United States are wasting millions of dollars’ worth of sterile and unused medical supplies, practices that impact the cost of healthcare, as Marshall Allen reported for ProPublica… The post 20 Extravagant Hospital Waste of Unused Medical Supplies appeared first on Project Censored.Project Censored
- 19 People Bussed across US to Cut Cities’ Homeless Populations October 2, 2018An investigative report by the Guardian studied homeless relocation plans in major cities and counties across the United States. Released in December 2017, the 18-month investigation recorded 34,240 journeys made by homeless… The post 19 People Bussed across US to Cut Cities’ Homeless Populations appeared first on Project Censored.Project Censored
- 18 Adoption Agencies a Gateway for Child Exploitation October 2, 2018As the Epoch Times reported in March 2018, “Global adoption is a big business, fraught with loose regulations and profit incentives that have made it a target for kidnappers, human… The post 18 Adoption Agencies a Gateway for Child Exploitation appeared first on Project Censored.Project Censored
Article – People's World
- 2018 is likely fourth-hottest year on record October 19, 2018After a summer of record-breaking heatwaves and devastating wildfires, 2018 is shaping up to be one of the planet’s hottest years in recorded history. From January through September, the average global temperature was 1.39°F above the 20th century average of 57.5°F, making it the fourth warmest year-to-date on record, and only 0.43°F lower than the record-high set in […]Lorraine Chow
- Democracy is hard work, thank these folks in Texas! October 19, 2018HOUSTON–This is a message of thanks, to Maria Baca, Steven Flores, Betty Ortega, Rita Lucido, Penny Morales Shaw, Bernard Sampson, Alvaro Rodriguez here in Houston and to tens of thousands of other people like them across the country. They make democracy work. It isn’t easy. And more of us should be out there with them. […]Mark Gruenberg
- ‘22 July’ displays the danger of right wing extremism October 19, 2018The 2011 Norway attacks that left 77 people dead, a majority of them under the age of 18, exemplified what occurs when those who follow right-wing extremism and hate are emboldened to take action to carry out their beliefs. It was a day that shook a country, a day filled with violence, death, confusion, and […]Chauncey K. Robinson
- ‘In Dubious Battle’ will screen in L.A. October 19, 2018LOS ANGELES—Marx @ 200: The Marxist Movie Series presents In Dubious Battle in a screening on Thurs., Oct. 25. More militant than The Grapes of Wrath, and written three years before, John Steinbeck depicted a bitter Red-led strike in California’s orchards in his 1936 novel In Dubious Battle. James Franco stars in and directs this […]Special to PeoplesWorld.org
- News Guild, others discuss moves after Khashoggi murder October 19, 2018WASHINGTON – The News Guild and 29 other news and journalism groups are discussing their next moves to pressure both the U.S. and the Saudi governments after the murder of outspoken dissident journalist Jamal Khashoggi. But News Guild President Bernie Lunzer added, in a brief telephone interview, that he does not expect much of a […]Mark Gruenberg
- Hundreds of thousands march in Berlin against the right wing October 19, 2018Jein! Last weekend was surely the most complex in ages! Were the results favorable for the good side? The best answer is, once again, that great German word construction, made up of Ja (yes) und Nein (no): Jein, pronounced “yine.” Last Saturday was amazing! Hundreds of thousands, representing many groups, organizations and prominent individuals marched, […]Victor Grossman
- Markey: ‘Trump is waging a regulatory war’ against workers, consumers October 19, 2018WASHINGTON–“Donald Trump is waging a regulatory war the likes of which we’ve never seen,” against workers and consumers, a top pro-consumer legislator, Sen. Edward Markey, D-Mass., says. And Trump’s not the only one. Another speaker on a panel hosted by the National Consumers League, Rep. Jamie Raskin, D-Md., a constitutional law professor, added the GOP-named […]Mark Gruenberg
- Australian union shines light on flight attendant harassment and assault October 19, 2018Four out of five airline cabin crew in Australia have experienced sexual harassment from co-workers, while three out of five experienced it from passengers. Reports include serious sexual assault, workers being pinned down and assaulted, passengers exposing themselves to the crew, workers being touched on their groins and buttocks, highly sexualized comments, and degrading comments […]Special to PeoplesWorld.org
- Big business—as a class—will put dollars over democracy every time October 19, 2018The advance of the extreme right-wing candidate Jair Bolsonaro in the first round of the Brazilian presidential election confirms the global threat of the growth of authoritarian reaction. With nearly 50 million votes, 46 percent, it will take an enormous upset for the center-left Workers Party candidate to defeat him in the runoff in two […]Kevin Ovenden
- Trump plan to ramp up fracking, mining in National Forests threatens climate October 18, 2018The Trump administration’s plan to make it easier for industry to frack and mine in national forests would endanger the climate, wildlife and watersheds, the Center for Biological Diversity and other conservation groups said in comments submitted Monday to the U.S. Forest Service. “The Forest Service shouldn’t be complicit in the Trump administration’s assault on America’s public lands at […]Center for Biological Diversity
The Intercept
- No novo Brasil do Bolsonaro, o império midiático do bilionário Edir Macedo é usado para investigar e tentar intimidar jornalistas – inclusive The Intercept October 20, 2018Para criar um clima de intimidação, os vastos recursos do "Bispo" pró-Bolsonaro estão sendo usados para deter as investigações de Bolsonaro, visando jornalistas e suas famílias. The post No novo Brasil do Bolsonaro, o império midiático do bilionário Edir Macedo é usado para investigar e tentar intimidar jornalistas – inclusive The Intercept appeared first on […]Glenn Greenwald
- In Bolsonaro’s New Brazil, Far-Right Evangelical Billionaire Edir Macedo’s Media Empire is Being Exploited to Investigate Journalists – Including The Intercept October 20, 2018To create a climate of intimidation, the vast resources of a pro-Bolsonaro "Bishop" are being used to deter investigations of Bolsonaro by targeting journalists and their families. The post In Bolsonaro’s New Brazil, Far-Right Evangelical Billionaire Edir Macedo’s Media Empire is Being Exploited to Investigate Journalists – Including The Intercept appeared first on The Intercept.Glenn Greenwald
- How Wall Street Drove Public Pensions Into Crisis and Pocketed Billions in Fees October 20, 2018Public pensions squander tens of billions of dollars each year on risky, poor-performing alternative investments like hedge funds. The post How Wall Street Drove Public Pensions Into Crisis and Pocketed Billions in Fees appeared first on The Intercept.Gary Rivlin
- Eu sou Jair Bolsonaro October 20, 2018Antes de votar no dia 28 de outubro, entenda "o Mito" lendo suas próprias palavras. The post Eu sou Jair Bolsonaro appeared first on The Intercept.The Intercept Brasil
- Anti-Muslim Bigots Are Weaponizing Abuse Allegations Against Keith Ellison October 20, 2018Keith Ellison’s Republican opponent for attorney general, Doug Wardlow, has sent a mailer that accuses Ellison of defending known terrorists. The post Anti-Muslim Bigots Are Weaponizing Abuse Allegations Against Keith Ellison appeared first on The Intercept.Rachel M. Cohen
- Meu tio foi assassinado pelo ídolo de Bolsonaro October 20, 2018E a justiça, agora, decidiu inocentar o seu torturador. The post Meu tio foi assassinado pelo ídolo de Bolsonaro appeared first on The Intercept.Tatiana Merlino
- Por que evangélicas pobres rejeitam Bolsonaro e gostam do Lula October 20, 2018Foram os votos delas que impediram Bolsonaro de vencer no primeiro turno. The post Por que evangélicas pobres rejeitam Bolsonaro e gostam do Lula appeared first on The Intercept.Silvia Gonçalves
- Donald Trump, Brett Kavanaugh e a era dos príncipes mimados October 20, 2018Donald Trump e Brett Kavanaugh são o resultado de um país governado por homens mimados e com excesso de confiança que não tiveram permissão para fracassar. The post Donald Trump, Brett Kavanaugh e a era dos príncipes mimados appeared first on The Intercept.Naomi Klein
- My Morehouse Brother Chinedu Okobi Died After Being Electrocuted by Police. Tasers Are Not “Less Lethal” Weapons. October 19, 2018Axon, the company formerly known as Taser, markets its electric shock guns as “less lethal,” but police keep killing people with these weapons. The post My Morehouse Brother Chinedu Okobi Died After Being Electrocuted by Police. Tasers Are Not “Less Lethal” Weapons. appeared first on The Intercept.Shaun King
- South Carolina Is Lobbying to Allow Discrimination Against Jewish Parents October 19, 2018One Protestant group wants the federal government to sponsor discrimination. The post South Carolina Is Lobbying to Allow Discrimination Against Jewish Parents appeared first on The Intercept.Akela Lacy