US-Europe Alliance Will Outlast Trump, No Matter What He Does
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.
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…
See MoreCivic and business leaders convened at California Governor Jerry Brown’s Global Climate Action Summit, but protestors decried their “false solutions” to the climate crisis
See MoreDuring his confirmation hearings in 2004, 2006, and 2018 Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh was repeatedly asked about stolen documents and repeatedly denied knowing about…
See MoreThe 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…
See MoreHurricanes are getting more powerful and more destructive because of global warming, which gives storms more energy, but as the mass media reports on the…
See MoreGideon Levy explains that the US is doing everything to disempower, humiliate and weaken Palestinian representation. Contrary to common belief, the US is not doing…
See MoreMedia Leak Highlights Catholic Church Sex Abuse in Germany
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’s Debate over Hungary’s Orbán and Democracy
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?
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
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
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