A Gradual Weakening of the Economy
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A Gradual Weakening of the Economy
Unemployment and job growth came in pretty much in line with expectations. The unemployment rate edged down to 4.4 percent, which was a drop of 0.1
Japan’s Remilitarization is a Danger to the World
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Japan’s Remilitarization is a Danger to the World
Japanese PM Sanae Takaichi stunned the world when she declared publicly in the Japanese legislature, that a Taiwan contingency could constitute a
Neo-Liberalism Meets Religious Extremism: Bangladesh’s Fragile Future
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Neo-Liberalism Meets Religious Extremism: Bangladesh’s Fragile Future
Following Sheikh Hasina's removal from the position of Prime Minister of Bangladesh, Muhammad Yunus assumed leadership of a non-partisan interim
The Politics of Premature Adjudication: The Bondi Royal Commission
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The Politics of Premature Adjudication: The Bondi Royal Commission
Royal commissions are often held to confirm the obvious and squeak for modest change. They offer no binding remedies, have no compellable powers against
The Next Frontier of Climate Accountability: Making Big Food Pay Its Ecological Bill
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The Next Frontier of Climate Accountability: Making Big Food Pay Its Ecological Bill
The “polluter pays” principle is a cornerstone of environmental regulation. It raises billions of dollars each year and has been fundamental in pushing
Legitimizing Hip-Hop: the Legacy of James Bernard
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Legitimizing Hip-Hop: the Legacy of James Bernard
James Bernard, one of the co-founders of The Source magazine and a man who helped legitimize hip-hop to the world, has died. This loss hit those of us who
How American Israel-First Sayanim Enabled and Protected Epstein
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How American Israel-First Sayanim Enabled and Protected Epstein
In an article last week, I argued that Jeffrey Epstein was not a lone rogue predator. This week, I turn to the more troubling question: how did Epstein, a
Israel’s Saber
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Israel’s Saber
President Donald Trump is once again surrounded by a cast of political lightweights and constitutionally hollow obedient courtiers on one end, and
Renee Good and the Spirit of Resistance
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Renee Good and the Spirit of Resistance
He's taught in his school from the start by the rule That the laws are with him to protect his white skin To keep up his hate so he never thinks straight
The Science on the Hep B Vaccine for Newborns
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The Science on the Hep B Vaccine for Newborns
"If you’ve been hearing renewed debate about the hepatitis B vaccine for newborns, you’re not alone. A mix of policy proposals, selective research
Trump’s Persecution of Jerome Powell and Political Opponents Must End
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Trump’s Persecution of Jerome Powell and Political Opponents Must End
Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell is a conservative Republican. I voted against his nomination based on policy disagreements. In a democracy, debate
Alliance Stops Secret Plans to Clearcut Yellowstone’s Western Flank Yellowstone’s Western Flank
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Alliance Stops Secret Plans to Clearcut Yellowstone’s Western Flank …
The U.S. Forest Service and logging companies are frantically attempting to privatize public forests. Know Your Enemy Their multiple political and
Trump to Venezuelans: Give Me Your Oil, Obey My Commands or Die!
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Trump to Venezuelans: Give Me Your Oil, Obey My Commands or Die!
In the aftermath of President Trump’s deadly military attack on Venezuela and his abduction and rendition of Venezuelan president Nicolás Maduro and his
Reflections on a Low, Dishonest Decade
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Reflections on a Low, Dishonest Decade
“Tom, I got nothin’.” That’s all I wanted to say to Tom Engelhardt, the kindly and incisive editor of TomDispatch.com. He’d called to check in and see
Candid Imperialism: Trump, Racketeering and Venezuelan Oil
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Candid Imperialism: Trump, Racketeering and Venezuelan Oil
It usually takes archival digging, the golden gaffe, an ill-considered remark and occasional spells of candour by those in power, to admit that the United
How a Bird Flu Outbreak Wiped Out a Generation of Seals in Patagonia and What It Means for Wildlife Conservation
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How a Bird Flu Outbreak Wiped Out a Generation of Seals in Patagonia and What It Means for Wildlife Conservation
In the spring of 2023, we returned to Península Valdés, a rugged coastal region in Argentine Patagonia, expecting to witness the familiar sights and
Political Climate Boomerang and World Chaos
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Political Climate Boomerang and World Chaos
President Trump is withdrawing the United States from the 1992 UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC), which is the legal bedrock for
#TakeBackTikTok From Ellison-Let Palestine Live
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#TakeBackTikTok From Ellison-Let Palestine Live
CODEPINK co-founders Medea Benjamin and Jodie Evans call on TikTokers across the world to flood the platform for Palestine to #TakeBackTikTok from
Why We’re Suing the Bureau of Land Management to Stop Deforestation and Burning Across 905,000 Acres of Southwest Montana
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Why We’re Suing the Bureau of Land Management to Stop Deforestation and Burning Across 905,000 Acres of Southwest Montana
If a person illegally burns something, it is called arson. But when the federal government decides to deforest and burn unspecified areas within a
What Did Workers Have to Say in 2025?
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What Did Workers Have to Say in 2025?
Despite experiencing the harm of corporate greed and our collapsing social safety net firsthand, workers remain underrepresented in mainstream media. Here