Tuesday, May 21, 2024

A rising tide of anger and frustration spreads across America, generating positive actions

This is exactly what America needs, what it must have, at this most critical time in its history.

The challenges and strengths of Palestine’s ‘orchestra’ of civil resistance

How can your way of participating in a movement confront rather than reinforce the patterns of privilege and oppression that already exist between these identity groups?
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Attempt to close Al-Jazeera is an attack on freedom of expression, UN says

The channel has become part of Qatar’s grand strategy, and asking them to close it down is like asking Switzerland to close its banks.

NRA issues call for white supremacy and armed insurrection

The gun lobby's new "recruitment ad" is really a call for white supremacy and armed insurrection, deliberately crafted to stir anger and fear.

Canada’s hollow celebration

As Canadians celebrate 150 years of nationhood it seems that the ongoing suffering of the country’s original inhabitants is once again mostly absent from the stories we tell about ourselves.

Pope’s senior adviser charged with multiple counts of sexual assault

Numerous victims have come forward in the past few years alleging sexual assault charges against the cardinal.

Sy Hersh, exposer of My Lai and Abu Ghraib, strikes again, exposing U.S. lies...

What if you write a critically important story and nobody will print it?

3 ways to tell if your local politician is serious about climate change

At this point we need more than nice rhetoric, more than empty pledges to "live up to the Paris accords."
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Now’s the time for Medicare for all

It's either expensive health care for the few, or affordable health care for the many.

Leaked documents show Jerry Brown giving big oil a seat in drafting climate policy

The California governor is selling himself as a climate advocate on the global stage, but behind the scenes, the fossil fuel industry appears to have his ear.