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Free Julian Assange! Free Julian Assange!
By depriving the WikiLeaks founder of his freedom, US and Britain prosecutors are intimidating journalists—and abetting torturers, war criminals, and kleptocrats everywhere.
Feb 26, 2020 / Charles Glass
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What’s New About Trump’s Mideast ‘Peace’ Plan? Only the Blunt Crudity of Its Racism. What’s New About Trump’s Mideast ‘Peace’ Plan? Only the Blunt Crudity of Its Racism.
From the administration’s perspective, Palestinian suffering doesn’t count because Palestinians themselves don’t count.
Jan 30, 2020 / Saree Makdisi
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Putin Begins the Transition of His Own Power Putin Begins the Transition of His Own Power
Even without the formal status of president, Putin would remain the supreme ruler of Russia.
Jan 21, 2020 / Nadezhda Azhgikhina
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Progressives: Taiwan Would Like Your Attention Progressives: Taiwan Would Like Your Attention
Despite Taiwan’s public alliances with right-wing US politicians, the country’s left is alive and well.
Jan 9, 2020 / Nick Aspinwall
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The Climate Movement Is Gaining Momentum in Spite of Trump The Climate Movement Is Gaining Momentum in Spite of Trump
The Trump administration cannot suppress the will of millions of people driving for the large structural change needed to save our species.
Dec 24, 2019 / Katrina vanden Heuvel
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Global Taxation Is a Mess. Here’s How to Start Fixing It. Global Taxation Is a Mess. Here’s How to Start Fixing It.
There’s a fairer way to tax multinational companies–and it’s not by making French wine more expensive.
Dec 20, 2019 / Madeline Woker
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This Is Why the World Is Facing Climate Catastrophe This Is Why the World Is Facing Climate Catastrophe
At the COP 25 summit in Madrid, the powerful countries stalled and squabbled while activists marched and pleaded for serious climate action.
Dec 17, 2019 / Ben Ehrenreich
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Take Action Now: Stand Up for Our Climate Take Action Now: Stand Up for Our Climate
As negotiators this week decide the future of the Paris agreement, it’s critical that we take bold action.
Dec 10, 2019 / no-paywall / NationAction
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The UN Goes to Davos The UN Goes to Davos
Corporate influence over the humanitarian sector has a long and compromised history. Call it UN, Inc.
Nov 13, 2019 / Maria Hengeveld
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Nikki Haley Has Decided That Trumpism Is the Future Nikki Haley Has Decided That Trumpism Is the Future
From Trump skeptic to Trump cheerleader, the former UN ambassador has followed the trajectory of the GOP.
Nov 11, 2019 / Jeet Heer