Far from peace, the Abraham Accords are going to accelerate a return to war in this part of Africa.
Continue readingThe Smearing of Emma Watson
A classic blunder and smear against an outspoken activist.
Continue readingAre Western Wealthy Countries Determined to Starve the People of Afghanistan?
The UN has issued “the largest ever appeal for a single country for humanitarian assistance.”
Continue readingThe U.S. Makes a Mockery of Treaties and International Law
The United States claims it is operating under a “rules-based order”—but the term is not the same international law recognized by the rest of the world. Rather, it is camouflage behind which American exceptionalism flourishes.
Continue readingRight-Wing Hate Speech Runs Rampant in India’s Elections
The upcoming elections in three Indian states will be a contest between the BJP’s polarizing, violent, Islamaphobic messages and efforts to create a more plural, more democratic India.
Continue readingThere’s a Nonsensical Propaganda Campaign to Make China Look Bad in Uganda
Beijing has denied media allegations that it is scheming to ‘take over’ Entebbe Airport by way of a BRI loan.
Continue readingWhy Poorer Nations Aren’t Falling for Green-Washed Imperialism
The world’s wealthiest countries make a big show of fighting climate change without offering poorer countries the finances to switch to renewable energy.
Continue readingAmerican Express Goes on a Buying Spree in Argentina’s Congress
An op-ed by Juan Grabois, an important leader in Argentina’s political left, about U.S. corporate efforts to defang an Argentine environmental law.
Continue readingCuba: Five Years After Fidel
A reflection on what has happened in Cuba in the five years after the death of the country’s revolutionary leader Fidel Castro.
Continue readingWhy Our Climate Isn’t Jumping for Joy After COP26
The climate conference ended with a watered down promise to phase down rather than phase out coal-powered energy generation and only the most powerful countries got to finalize the pact.
Continue readingWhy Is the U.S. Fueling the November 15 Cuba Protests?
Behind the “non-violent march” mantra is the long shadow of life-long reactionaries who combine economic ultra-liberalism, conservative morality, empty concepts, and creative use of social media.
Continue readingMeta Isn’t Just About Rebranding Facebook—Could It Bring a Dystopian Future?
Facebook’s announcement has implications about digital life and work—provided it can attract younger users and gamer skeptics and overcome the hate speech and disinformation problems that could still plague Zuckerberg’s vision.
Continue readingAs the Planet Wants to Go Green, France Has a Nuclear Habit It Just Cannot Kick
With one of every three lightbulbs in France being lit by the yellow-cake uranium from Niger, its armies have garrisoned the Sahel, from Mauritania at one end to Chad at the other, as part of Operation Barkhane. War is what turns on the lights in France.
Continue readingWhy Julian Assange’s Inhumane Prosecution Imperils Justice for Us All
The damage done to the Wikileaks co-founder in his decade of incarceration and uncertainty, including more than two years in Belmarsh is beyond doubt. But so, too, is his courage beyond doubt.
Continue readingThe U.S. Has an Unhealthy Obsession With Cuba
Through USAID, the U.S. government has funneled millions of dollars into Cuban opposition groups as part of their desperate attempts to overthrow the revolution.
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