Tag: Russia
Vladimir Putin’s war has dealt a blow to the ‘populist’ right
Russian imperialism must be challenged.
In the Ukraine war, we can make oligarchs — everywhere —...
Ending the tax-evading ways of Russia’s rich could be a giant step toward reining in oligarchy worldwide.
Ukrainians took to the streets to avert a nuclear disaster. Will...
The near disaster at Europe’s largest nuclear power plant shows why activists fought for decades to end these risks — and why mass action is needed once again.
Moscow accuses US of waging ‘economic war’ gainst Russia
"Blanket sanctions against the Russian economy are having an effect," notes Robert Reich. "But the burden has fallen mostly on ordinary Russians, many of whom have already suffered from Putin's brutal regime."
In the Ukraine conflict, fake fact-checks are being used to spread...
“It’s the first time I’ve ever seen what I might call a disinformation false-flag operation. It’s like Russians actually pretending to be Ukrainians spreading disinformation.”
How Putin’s skill-set shows up Trump’s. One’s a calculating, thuggish, earth-jolting...
Their personalities and very different strengths and weaknesses will determine their fate and final standing.
Putin’s invasion of Ukraine – can we avoid WW3?
Wars can end with diplomacy and good faith.
Would a “cold” war be the best news around?
Ukraine, Taiwan, and other flashpoints in a new age of geopolitics
Oil and gas giants under fire for fueling Russian war on...
"Putin's invasion is yet another example of the many conflicts fueled by oil and gas across the world."
Ukraine: Nonviolent resistance is a brave and often effective response to...
There has been mounting evidence that nonviolent resistance is more effective than violent resistance, even against despots.
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States settle antitrust suit over $111 billion Paramount-Warner Bros. merger
Critics say a force-majeure clause and a company-appointed editorial board leave the settlement's protections easy to escape.
The best comeuppance for the first anti-American administration – perpetual exposure as the seditious...
If Russia or China wanted a Manchurian candidate (a brainwashed stooge who betrays his own background and constituency), could they have surpassed the president harumphing in the White House?
Why didn’t Netanyahu’s cabinet preempt October 7 (since it knew about it in advance)?
New York Times reporting confirms Israeli leadership had advance intelligence before the October 7 attack, raising fresh questions about why it was not acted on.
Federal judge orders White House to restore access for CNN, MS NOW and Politico
The order lasts 14 days, and the outlets have until Monday to seek a preliminary injunction after some reporters were briefly turned away despite the ruling.