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Trump’s First Week, Colombia Rebel Fighting, and M23 Advancing in DRC Trump’s First Week, Colombia Rebel Fighting, and M23 Advancing in DRC
On this episode of American Prestige, headlines from around the globe.
“The New York Times” Refused to Run Our Ad About the Gaza Genocide “The New York Times” Refused to Run Our Ad About the Gaza Genocide
The paper told my organization that we couldn’t use the word “genocide” in a paid ad. So we walked away.
The Doomsday Clock Will Move Forward The Doomsday Clock Will Move Forward
So why is the grave threat of nuclear war virtually absent from our politics?
Under Trump, Taxpayers Will Continue to Foot the Bill for Israel’s War Crimes Under Trump, Taxpayers Will Continue to Foot the Bill for Israel’s War Crimes
Were it just about any other country than Israel committing such a genocide, Washington would have cut off arms shipments months ago.
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The Doomsday Clock Will Move Forward The Doomsday Clock Will Move Forward
So why is the grave threat of nuclear war virtually absent from our politics?
High-Tech Militarists Are Hijacking the Trump Administration High-Tech Militarists Are Hijacking the Trump Administration
Breathtaking conflicts of interest are lining oligarchs’ pockets with our tax dollars.
Gaza Ceasefire, Yoon Arrested, Farewell to Biden Gaza Ceasefire, Yoon Arrested, Farewell to Biden
On this episode of the American Prestige news roundup, headlines from around the globe.
Africa
The Legacy of the British Legal System Continues to Inflict Misery in Sierra Leone The Legacy of the British Legal System Continues to Inflict Misery in Sierra Leone
Decades after independence, colonial-era laws have created a mass-incarceration crisis in Sierra Leone as poor citizens are thrown into prison for the smallest offenses.
The Underground Network Helping Gazan Refugees Survive in Egypt The Underground Network Helping Gazan Refugees Survive in Egypt
A patchwork of volunteer-run mutual aid organizations has sprung up to tackle the severe problems facing people fleeing genocide.
The Ongoing Catastrophe of Sudan’s Civil War The Ongoing Catastrophe of Sudan’s Civil War
On this episode of American Prestige, Khalid Medani on the state of play in Sudan’s civil war.
Asia
On TikTok, the Supreme Court Did the Right Thing On TikTok, the Supreme Court Did the Right Thing
And while the “I was for it before I was against it” crowd opposing the ban now stretches from Chuck Schumer to Donald Trump, that doesn’t mean they’re right.
The TikTok Case Could Open the Floodgates to More Corporate Influence on the Media The TikTok Case Could Open the Floodgates to More Corporate Influence on the Media
Whether or not we agree with the Biden administration’s arguments, progressives shouldn’t root for the court to rule in favor of Tik Tok.
Beijing Calls Washington’s Bluff on Strategic Metals Beijing Calls Washington’s Bluff on Strategic Metals
China’s latest export restriction lays bare the complex geopolitics behind President Trump’s proposed tariffs—and the green energy transition.
Latin America
At CPAC Argentina, a Preview of Donald Trump’s Second Term At CPAC Argentina, a Preview of Donald Trump’s Second Term
A far-right international extending from Lara Trump and Steve Bannon to Jair Bolsonaro and Javier Milei joined reactionaries across Europe to promise no safe quarter for the left….
The Nonstop Gay Sex Party on the Mexico City Subway The Nonstop Gay Sex Party on the Mexico City Subway
The city’s metro hosts—and authorities unofficially sanction—a queer institution unlike any other.
Can BRICS Rise in a World Threatened by War? Can BRICS Rise in a World Threatened by War?
The group’s appeal is only growing since its recent expansion, but it must now deal with a world on the brink.
Middle East
“The New York Times” Refused to Run Our Ad About the Gaza Genocide “The New York Times” Refused to Run Our Ad About the Gaza Genocide
The paper told my organization that we couldn’t use the word “genocide” in a paid ad. So we walked away.
Under Trump, Taxpayers Will Continue to Foot the Bill for Israel’s War Crimes Under Trump, Taxpayers Will Continue to Foot the Bill for Israel’s War Crimes
Were it just about any other country than Israel committing such a genocide, Washington would have cut off arms shipments months ago.
In Gaza, We’re Caught Between Hope and Despair In Gaza, We’re Caught Between Hope and Despair
The ceasefire was cause for jubilation and relief. But the nightmare of the genocide lingers on.
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