US-Europe Alliance Will Outlast Trump, No Matter What He Does

US-Europe Alliance Will Outlast Trump, No Matter What He Does

September 14, 2018

Trump’s erratic behavior towards allies is causing pundits in the US and abroad to worry about the future of the Transatlantic Alliance between the US and Europe. The concern is misplaced, however, says CEPR’s Mark Weisbrot

Thomas Frank, author of “What’s the Matter with Kansas” and “Listen, Liberal”, sits down with host Paul Jay.

Whitewashed Saudi ‘Reformer’ Prince Boosts Authoritarian Crackdown on Dissent

September 13, 2018
Whitewashed Saudi 'Reformer' Prince Boosts Authoritarian Crackdown on Dissent

The regime of Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman is punishing satire on social media with 5 years in prison and sentencing women’s rights activists…

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Hundreds Disrupt Global Climate Action Summit, Demand Climate Justice

September 14, 2018
Hundreds Disrupt Global Climate Action Summit, Demand Climate Justice

Civic and business leaders convened at California Governor Jerry Brown’s Global Climate Action Summit, but protestors decried their “false solutions” to the climate crisis

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Kavanaugh Probably Lied Under Oath, But is Still Heading Towards Confirmation

September 12, 2018
Kavanaugh Probably Lied Under Oath, But is Still Heading Towards Confirmation

During his confirmation hearings in 2004, 2006, and 2018 Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh was repeatedly asked about stolen documents and repeatedly denied knowing about…

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Protesters Disrupt Governor’s Task Force on Climate and Forests

September 13, 2018
Protesters Disrupt Governor's Task Force on Climate and Forests

The task force was created to use carbon credits to fight climate change and deforestation, but protesters say the program harms Indigenous people and doesn’t…

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As Hurricane Florence Batters Carolinas, Media Ignores Climate Change Connection

September 12, 2018
As Hurricane Florence Batters Carolinas, Media Ignores Climate Change Connection

Hurricanes are getting more powerful and more destructive because of global warming, which gives storms more energy, but as the mass media reports on the…

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Trump Abandons All Pretense of Being a ‘Fair Broker’ in the Israel-Palestinian Conflict

September 11, 2018
Trump Abandons All Pretense of Being a 'Fair Broker' in the Israel-Palestinian Conflict

Gideon Levy explains that the US is doing everything to disempower, humiliate and weaken Palestinian representation. Contrary to common belief, the US is not doing…

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Media Leak Highlights Catholic Church Sex Abuse in Germany

Media Leak Highlights Catholic Church Sex Abuse in Germany

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September 13, 2018

A Catholic Church report detailing child abuse committed by clergy in Germany has been leaked to the media. Investigators documented more than 3,700 cases of abuse since World War II. And they warn the real figure could be much higher.

European Parliament Debates over Hungary's Orbán and Democracy

European Parliament’s Debate over Hungary’s Orbán and Democracy

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September 13, 2018

The European Parliament is debating whether to punish Hungary’s Prime Minister Viktor Orbán for allegedly undercutting democracy, a motion that could cost Hungary its EU voting rights. Orbán is accused of persistently breaching core EU values.

California Energy To Go 100% Sustainable by 2045. Is It Enough?

California Energy To Go 100% Sustainable by 2045. Is It Enough?

September 13, 2018

Miya Yoshitani of the Asian Pacific Environmental Network says California Governor Brown must do more than sign SB100 to curb climate change and protect vulnerable communities

Argentina: In Dollars We Trust

Argentina: In Dollars We Trust

Partner Content Provided By: Deutsche Welle
September 12, 2018

In Argentina, with its already high inflation rate of around 30 percent, the prices for food, energy, transport and technology have become significantly more expensive recently.

The Economy Under Trump: Business Optimism Combined with Inequality

The Economy Under Trump: Business Optimism Combined with Inequality

September 12, 2018

Trump’s Chair of Economic Advisors presented a glowing analysis of how business optimism and investment boomed with Trump’s election. But what do these figures mask and how accurate are they? We take a closer look at the data with PERI’s Gerald Epstein

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