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Year: 2019

How Trump Can Derail His Own Reelection – Stumble Into War

Zero Hedge Authored by Patrick Buchanan via Buchanan.org “It’s tough to make predictions, especially about the future,” Yogi Berra reminded us. But on “The McLaughlin Group,” the TV talk show on which this writer has appeared for four decades, predictions… Continue Reading →

Armed conflicts, Elections, militarization, Politics

Corporations in the Crosshairs: From Reform to Redesign

By Allen White – GTI forum by the Great Transition Initiative Transnational corporations, the engines of global capitalism, have become the target of efforts to create an economic system both socially just and environmentally sustainable. The unprecedented power and impact… Continue Reading →

Civil Society, Development, Environment

MIKE BLOOMBERG EXPLOITED PRISON LABOR TO MAKE 2020 PRESIDENTIAL CAMPAIGN PHONE CALLS

John Washington* – The Intercept FORMER NEW YORK CITY mayor and multibillionaire Democratic presidential candidate Mike Bloomberg used prison labor to make campaign calls. Through a third-party vendor, the Mike Bloomberg 2020 campaign contracted New Jersey-based call center company ProCom, which… Continue Reading →

Democracy, Elections, Human Rights, Politics

Donald Trump Must Be Cross-examined at His Impeachment Trial Where He Can’t Run From Facts

Nick Akerman* – Newsweek President Donald Trump and Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell are desperately trying to block a real trial in the Senate, not because they are fearful of the testimony of witnesses such as former National Security Adviser… Continue Reading →

Corruption, Democracy, Intelligence, Neo-liberalism, Politics

Trump’s Dream Is to Become America’s Viktor Orbán

By Jonathan Chait* – Intelligencer, New York Media For several years, Hungary has been the name American liberal intellectuals have given to their worst domestic nightmares. Hungary’s president, Viktor Orbán, has fashioned an apparently permanent majority for his conservative Fidesz… Continue Reading →

Politics, Populism, Violence

Israel pushing Palestinians to leave Gaza

Maureen Clare Murphy – Rights and Accountability, EI* Israel is actively encouraging and ready to facilitate mass emigration of Palestinians from Gaza, according to a senior government official. “Israel is ready to carry the costs of helping Gazans emigrate,” and… Continue Reading →

Armed conflicts, Human Rights, Racism, Religion, Violence

GOP Senators Predict Bipartisan Acquittal In Trump Impeachment

by Tyler Durden  – Zero Hedge (*) Several Senate Republicans believe at least one or two Democrats will vote against impeaching and removing President Trump once the House eventually hands over the two articles of impeachment which were passed last… Continue Reading →

Corruption, Democracy, Intelligence, Neo-liberalism, Politics, Populism

North Korea and the Threat of ICBMs

By George Friedman* –  Geopolitical Futures, Rumors have been swirling that North Korea is about to test an intercontinental ballistic missile. The source for this latest rumor is U.S. intelligence, though North Korea has been warning it will perform such… Continue Reading →

Armed conflicts, Intelligence, Politics

The Democratic Leadership’s Strategy on Impeachment Is Doomed and Dangerous

By Aaron Maté – The Nation It’s hard to take the charge that Trump is a threat to national security seriously when Democrats in Congress are happy to help him shovel more money at the military. House Democrats’ vote to… Continue Reading →

Civil rights, Corruption, Elections, Human Rights, Justice, Politics

3 factors that could make or break Trump in 2020

By Ben White* – Politico The president’s big economic achievements were wrapped up in 2019. Now Trump needs momentum in the economy and markets to stretch out for more than 10 months through Election Day. Most of the economic gifts… Continue Reading →

Economy / Finance, Inequality and Social Justice, Neo-liberalism, Politics, Populism

My Death Sentence has been set for Christmas Day—So That You Won’t Notice

By Mohammed Ramadhan* – Newsweek On a day when billions will be surrounded by loved ones celebrating the birth of Jesus, I will be facing the death penalty. I have committed no crime, so the Kingdom of Bahrain has invented… Continue Reading →

Human Rights, Religion, Violence

Selling Keynesianism

Robert Manduca – Boston Review In the 1940s and ’50s, the general public understood and agreed upon Keynesian economic principles. Today, we can learn a lot from the popularizing efforts that led to that consensus and long-lasting economic success.  Keynesian logic… Continue Reading →

Economy / Finance, Neo-liberalism, Politics

The Guardian view on Trump’s impeachment: a tale of two courts

Editorial Republicans will protect the US president in the Senate. The public’s verdict remains to be seen In 231 years, only three US presidents have been impeached. Now Donald Trump faces two courts. The case against him is simple, and… Continue Reading →

Intelligence, Neo-liberalism, Politics, Populism

“Steering Our Powers of Persuasion Toward Our Human Future”

Hazel Henderson* – Ethical Markets Media  The 18th century enclosure of our planet’s common natural resources that fueled the rise of capitalism began in Britain and was described by Karl Polanyi in the Great Transformation (1946).   I explored in depth… Continue Reading →

Children, Development, Digital Age, Economy / Finance, Violence

2019 – A Devastating Year in Review

By Farhana Haque Rahman* ROME, Dec  2019 (IPS) – By any measure this has been a devastating year: fires across the Amazon, the Arctic and beyond; floods and drought in Africa; rising temperatures, carbon emissions and sea levels; accelerating loss of… Continue Reading →

Armed conflicts, Climate Change, Environment, food, Human Rights, Immigration and Refugees, Inequality and Social Justice, Population, Violence

Aung San Suu Kyi Was My Idol—Now She’s Defending My People’s Genocide

By Wai Wai Nu* – Newsweek Having spent a quarter of my life as a political prisoner, I have witnessed the best and the worst of humanity. Last week, at the genocide hearings at the International Court of Justice at… Continue Reading →

Human Rights, Immigration and Refugees, Politics, Religion, Violence

Trump ‘going crazy’ over impeachment legacy

By MERIDITH MCGRAW and DANIEL LIPPMAN – POLITICO Years from now, impeachment will be one of the first things students are taught about the 45th president Real estate mogul, billionaire, reality show host, late-night show punch line, populist rabble rouser,… Continue Reading →

Corruption, Digital Age, Elections, Intelligence, Justice, Neo-liberalism, Politics, Populism

Yes, homeless people have rights. Even in Venice

By  Robin Abcarian* –  Los Angeles Times This week, the U.S. Supreme Court showed that, among its many talents, it’s pretty damn good at simple calculations: If cities don’t have enough beds to shelter homeless people, then police may not… Continue Reading →

Human Rights, Inequality and Social Justice, Neo-liberalism

The Breakup

By Richard J. Evans* – The Nation The unmaking of the postwar international order. Almost immediately upon entering the White House in 2017, Donald Trump began a series of assaults on the existing global order, which has lasted in its… Continue Reading →

History, Human Rights, Intelligence, militarization, Politics, Populism, Racism

The Posh Versus the Blokes in the UK

By George Friedman*  – Geopolitical Futures I arrived in London on Saturday afternoon. Traffic was heavy and it took nearly two hours to reach my hotel, giving ample time to speak to my driver. It was time well spent. He… Continue Reading →

Economy / Finance, Elections, Politics, Populism

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