By Noam Chomsky | ( Tomdispatch.com) | – – [This piece, the first of two parts, is excerpted from Noam Chomsky’s new book, Who Rules the World? (Metropolitan Books). Part 2 will be posted on Tuesday morning.] When we ask “Who rules the world?” we commonly adopt the standard convention that the actors in world […]
Is Turkish PM’s forced exit a Harbinger of greater Authoritarianism?
By Winston Obertan | ( GlobalVoices.org ) | – – Turkey's Prime Minister of nearly two years Ahmet Davutoğlu has announced his intention to quit his post “for the unity of the party” amid evidence of a bubbling conflict with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan. Davutoglu was the second most important figure in the AKP […]
These 5 Intellectuals Smash the ‘Anti-Zionism Is Anti-Semitic’ Argument
TeleSur | – – As controversy surrounding the "new anti-Semitism" rages in Europe, important public intellectuals argue that critiquing Israel is not anti-Semitism. Israeli Justice Minister Ayelet Shaked commented recently on the controversy of "anti-Semitism" from the United Kingdom’s Labour party, which has lead to the suspension of Labour politicians. Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn "must clarify that anti-Semitic […]
Sadiq Khan: Is London’s first Muslim Mayor the ultimate weapon against Radicalism?
Parveen Akhtar | (The Conversation) | – – In Pakistan, the chances that the son of a bus or rickshaw driver could secure a high-ranking political position in the country’s capital city are minuscule. But now, the people of London have elected Sadiq Khan – the son of an immigrant Pakistani bus driver – to […]
Why do 93% of Iraqi Youth think the US is their Enemy?
Dena Takruri | (AJ+ Video Report) | – – “93% of Iraqis see the United States as their enemy – but after a look at recent history, can you blame ’em?” AJ+: “Why Do Young Iraqis Blame The U.S.?”
The Next Libyan Revolution Will Be Led by Women Wielding Words—Not Guns
By Alaa Murabit | ( Yes!) | – – This article was originally published by New America Weekly. The Next Libyan Revolution Will Be Led by Women Wielding Words—Not Guns “Soft power” gives communities words and tools to fight against violence, fear, and corruption and offers youth weapons of peace against an enemy that wants […]
I Blame the US Media for Donald Trump
By: Prisca Dorcas Mojica Rodríguez | ( TeleSur | – – The entire premise of an industry, like the U.S. media, is based on exploitation and political corruption at the cost of Black and brown folks. The media does not care about Black and brown folks because of capitalism and racism. Trump does not care […]
Islamophobia: When Europe starts hating a Religious Minority, you Know it is a bad Sign
By: Emran Feroz | ( TeleSur | – – Europe’s first report on Islamophobia shows the dangerous climate Muslims live in, and that bigoty is closely linked with imperialist politics. Throwing a pork head, or sometimes even a grenade, on a mosque. Assaulting a Muslim woman who wears a head scarf. Demonstrating against the building […]
When Corporations use havens, you Pay their taxes; & the leading Candidates have Havens
By Nomi Prins with Craig Wilson | (Tomdispatch.com) | – – There’s a pile of money hiding offshore. It’s true that jobs are also leaving the United States because American companies find it convenient to cut labor costs by moving manufacturing abroad, the economic issue you’re hearing most about in this election season. But the […]
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