Zhou En Lai: Mao’s Man or His Own?
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Zhou En Lai: Mao’s Man or His Own?
An epic life deserves an epic biography, and Chen Jian provides this for Zhou, who was probably the consummate diplomat of the twentieth century. Chen
King of the World – Trump and the Art of Exploitation
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King of the World – Trump and the Art of Exploitation
In 2024, the Senate passed a bipartisan immigration and security bill negotiated by Republican Senator James Langford of Oklahoma. The $118 billion
Forest Service Logging and Burning Will Cook Bull Trout to Extinction in the Jarbidge River
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Forest Service Logging and Burning Will Cook Bull Trout to Extinction in the Jarbidge River
Bull trout were listed as "threatened" under the Endangered Species Act in 1999 after the Alliance for the Wild Rockies and Friends of the Wild Swan
Thousands Sign Online Petition Against Israel’s Proposed Death Penalty Bill
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Thousands Sign Online Petition Against Israel’s Proposed Death Penalty Bill
We, the thousands of international members of “L’chaim! Jews Against the Death Penalty,” applaud and affirm our Israeli members and friends for the new
Trump’s Judicial Nominees Signal Their Loyalty to Him, Endangering Us All
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Trump’s Judicial Nominees Signal Their Loyalty to Him, Endangering Us All
In the United States, we rely on fair and independent judges to protect our rights and freedom. They are central to the system of checks and balances we
Hedonism’s Dance: How the Governing Classes Fell for Jeffrey Epstein
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Hedonism’s Dance: How the Governing Classes Fell for Jeffrey Epstein
How did he generate so much paperwork, traffic and comment? New York financier, mountebank, all purposes conman and dedicated rake that he was, Jeffrey
China is Running Out of People, Again
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China is Running Out of People, Again
Given current realities, it’s hard to turn away from the immediate economic and political situation, but sometimes an overflow of ignorance demands it.
A Bad Idea Whose Time Should Never Come: A U.S. War on Iran
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A Bad Idea Whose Time Should Never Come: A U.S. War on Iran
The U.S. and Israeli regime-change op in Iran flopped in January, to the shock of Washington and Jerusalem. Tehran was reportedly on the brink of
The Bangkok Bubble: Soft Power in International Media
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The Bangkok Bubble: Soft Power in International Media
Since the American War on Vietnam, Bangkok has been a key hub for international journalists and academics in Southeast Asia. It offers modern
Trump’s Climate Policy Rollback Plan Relies on EPA Rescinding its 2009 Endangerment Finding, But Will Courts Allow It?
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Trump’s Climate Policy Rollback Plan Relies on EPA Rescinding its 2009 Endangerment Finding, But Will Courts Allow It?
In 2009, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency formally declared that greenhouse gas emissions, including from vehicles and fossil fuel power plants,
The Democrats’ Efforts to Rein in ICE
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The Democrats’ Efforts to Rein in ICE
Senate Democrats scored a victory on Friday by passing a compromise budget bill with Republican support, funding all major departments, including
New York’s Universal Child Care Plan Risks Becoming an Affordability Failure
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New York’s Universal Child Care Plan Risks Becoming an Affordability Failure
New York is rolling out one of the most ambitious universal child care expansions in the country. The plan promises free or heavily subsidized care for
Bread and Circuses, Without The Bread
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Bread and Circuses, Without The Bread
Since the US-Israeli takeover of TikTok, there have been endless complaints about censorship, banned content and banned content creators. Some are saying
Trump’s Board of Peace Is a Dystopia in Motion
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Trump’s Board of Peace Is a Dystopia in Motion
While the sheer pomposity, Trumpian megalomania, and painfully paradoxical context surrounding the so-called “Board of Peace” (BoP) might tempt some to
How Union Members Are Fighting to Protect the Protectors
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How Union Members Are Fighting to Protect the Protectors
Wes Parcell and his coworkers use lead, nitroglycerin, and other deadly substances to manufacture propellants and munitions for America’s war machine.
The American Tragedy and the Pen of Russell Banks
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The American Tragedy and the Pen of Russell Banks
Denis Mueller is a documentary filmmaker; it’s his artistic raison d’etre. The topics of his many films are political, literary or both. They include
The Faith Community Can Trump Trump
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The Faith Community Can Trump Trump
Last week's horrific shootings by federal agents of two innocent American citizens in Minneapolis sparked widespread outrage and a demand for
Does This Trump Proposal End the Insurance Industry’s Medicare Gravy Train?
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Does This Trump Proposal End the Insurance Industry’s Medicare Gravy Train?
In just one day, shares in four health insurance giants plummeted, losing nearly $100 billion in market capitalization. What happened? The Trump
Ignoring China’s Poverty Alleviation Success Is Costing Us All
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Ignoring China’s Poverty Alleviation Success Is Costing Us All
Over the past month, Chinese social media platforms like Xiaohongshu and Bilibili have begun dismantling the myth of the “American dream,” replacing