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Should People Boycott Israel?
Israeli government allocates millions to launch a campaign of PR and intelligence-gathering on those supporting boycott
Inequality and Instability
Policy measures and increased Chinese demand for minerals have respectively led to a narrowing of inequality in Latin America and sub- Saharan Africa, while inequality has risen in the former Soviet countries and Asia
Guantanamo Anniversary: 12 Years Of A Continuing War Crime
Ratner: 155 Prisoners, Almost All Held Without Charge, Must be Tried or Released – Immediately
Peace In Colombia
Gregory Wilpert: As Colombia marks one-year anniversary of peace negotiations, both the FARC and government officials work to end decades-long conflict
Reality Asserts Itself - Frank Hammer
In this episode Frank Hammer tells Paul Jay about being inspired by the national liberation movements and the struggle against concessions as a response to the outsourcing of jobs In part two of an interview with Paul Jay of the Real News Network, labor activist Frank Hammer discussed the inspiration he took from the liberation…
What’s behind Kerry and Kissinger’s meeting?
Michael Ratner: Despite being from different parties, the meeting between Kerry and Kissinger highlights the consistency of an American foreign policy based on imperialism
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A massive student demonstration raises demand to end economic policies created under Pinochet Dictatorship
Wikileaks Releases Kissinger Cables and Two Decisions in Manning Trial
>> Wikileaks’ Public Library of US Diplomacy Full audio of Bradley Manning’s statement:
Thatcher Gave More Power to Finance
Michael Hudson: Thatcher deregulated banking and made London the center of speculation and financialization
Are Toronto Homeless Shelters Overcrowded?
City maintains there are enough beds but activists and shelter operators say they are running at over capacity