Subjects of Empire: Breaking the Cycle of Arab Dependency on US Elections
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Subjects of Empire: Breaking the Cycle of Arab Dependency on US Elections
Much of the current discourse on the Middle East remains fixated on the US midterm congressional elections this coming November. This vote, in particular,
Long Live New Orleans and All of the Beauty Out There Like Her
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Long Live New Orleans and All of the Beauty Out There Like Her
A recent study recommended that the city of New Orleans begin a planned evacuation due to the inevitable rise of the seas and the loss of protective
Plutonium Pit Bomb Production: the Beginning of the End
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Plutonium Pit Bomb Production: the Beginning of the End
One portion of a gargantuan plan to modernize the entire U.S. nuclear arsenal, costing $1.5 trillion over the next twenty years, has been opened for
Romania and Hungary’s Recent Elections: the Rinse and Repeat Alternating Electoral Wins of Liberalism and Nationalism
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The Producers: Springtime for Trump
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The Producers: Springtime for Trump
If you’re in like Flynn in the Trump administration, what’s great is that you can lie to Congress, take money and lavish gifts from the Qataris, obstruct
No Option But Sabotage w/ Thomas Zietzoff
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No Option But Sabotage w/ Thomas Zietzoff
On this episode of CounterPunch Radio, Joshua Frank and Erik Wallenberg are joined by Thomas Zietzoff to talk about his new book, No Option But Sabotage
Newsworthy, Yes, They Say, Yet Denied Coverage
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Newsworthy, Yes, They Say, Yet Denied Coverage
Editors of newspapers like to say that they cover the newsworthy events “without fear or favor.” Sure. But how can they cover events without the requisite
China Plays It Smart in the Iran War
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China Plays It Smart in the Iran War
China has played a cautious hand on Iran. It has chosen not to try to defend a country that is a major source of oil and officially a “comprehensive
The Supreme Court’s War on the Voting Rights Act Sends America Backwards
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The Supreme Court’s War on the Voting Rights Act Sends America Backwards
The United States took a decisive step toward democracy with the passage of the Voting Rights Act of 1965. At the time, Black political representation was
The Air-Brushing of Climate Change
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The Air-Brushing of Climate Change
When Stalin wanted to get rid of someone, he didn’t just have them executed with a shot to the back of the head. He attempted to remove the offending
Private Equity is Taking Over Nursing Homes and Seniors are Paying the Price
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Private Equity is Taking Over Nursing Homes and Seniors are Paying the Price
As Americans age, we deserve the peace of mind that we can find nursing care for our parents or ourselves when we need it. But for private equity firms,
Matisse: The Pursuit of Harmony
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Matisse: The Pursuit of Harmony
Color Unbound: Matisse 1941-1954 Matisse. 1941-1954 Grand Palais, Paris March 24 - July 26, 2026 Catalogue (Thames & Hudson, 2026) Edited by Claudine
Ted Turner: The Devil Behind Cable News
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Ted Turner: The Devil Behind Cable News
Being very much the all-American figure that he was, the passing of Ted Turner was bound to enliven the cliché machine with the usual, clotty