Thursday, December 12, 2024

Tag: world

Pope Francis’ Call to Host Refugees Contrasts with America’s Anti-Immigrant ‘Religious...

Was Pope Francis’ call to host refugees a slam against the anti-immigrant right wing? Many American Christian leaders aren't too keen when it comes to the issue of Syrian refugees being accepted by the U.S.

The Real Enemy Is Within

"There will be no genuine democratic, social, economic or political reform until we destroy our permanent war machine." It's time we confront the war industry and the crimes of an empire.

Youth Revolts Are Back: Lebanon, Iraq Shaken by Demand for Services,...

Youth protests have popped up from time to time–in Turkey, Yemen, and now Beirut and Baghdad–where they are shaking up politics and calling for an end to corrupt governments.

Searching for Rojava

Rojava’s experiment is no more than a radical democracy, which grew out of a cult of personality. So why is an experiment in direct democracy under siege the best-kept secret in the Middle East?

Amnesty International: Protecting the ‘Human Rights’ of Johns, Pimps and Human...

Is the sickness of the modern culture the ability to exploit with impunity into a human right. Chris Hedges discusses Amnesty International's call to decriminalize prostitution.

VIDEO: Art and Protests at the Venice Biennale Highlight Labor Conditions,...

Democracy Now is broadcasting from the Venice Biennale, the oldest and most prestigious international art exhibition, where this year's theme, "All the World’s Futures," has not been without controversy.

Obama’s, and Washington’s, Absurd Choice of a Nuclear Deal or War...

“The choice we face is ultimately between diplomacy and some form of war, maybe not tomorrow, maybe not three months from now, but soon.” Why do we have to accept such limited choice of options?

Why Israel’s Security Experts Support the Iran Deal—and Iran’s Hardliners Don’t

Why is right-wing media asserting that hardline Islamists in the Islamic Republic are delighted with the Iran nuclear deal, while Israelis are concerned over their country's security when the opposite is true?

Fourth Blogger Murdered in Six Months

A fourth blogger has been murdered in Bangladesh in the past six months. "How many more bloggers must be murdered before the government of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina acts decisively to stem the violence and impunity?"

Why I Support the BDS Movement Against Israel

Chris Hedges believes: The fight for the Palestinians is our fight to win. We must stand with all of the oppressed in the BDS movement and stop the corporate capitalism and the neoliberal ideology that sustains oppression.

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62% of Americans demand government-ensured healthcare as trust in for-profit system hits historic low

New Gallup poll shows record-high support for universal healthcare, with bipartisan frustration mounting over rising costs and systemic inequities.

Hey Republican voters—you ain’t seen nothing yet!

In defense of the federal government, or...

Gaza faces catastrophic famine as Israel blocks aid and starvation deaths soar

Aid blockades, looting, and deadly attacks push Gaza to the brink of humanitarian collapse, with over 60,000 starvation deaths reported.

CEO assassination suspect claimed insurance industry ‘had it coming’

The shocking case of a corporate CEO’s assassination sheds light on systemic frustration, extremism, and the risks of growing inequality.

Israel’s escalating attacks on Gaza: 50 killed in a day as hospitals and refugee...

Gaza endures escalating humanitarian crisis as Israeli airstrikes devastate hospitals, refugee camps, and vital infrastructure.