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Civil rights

Is America a democracy? If so, why does it deny millions the vote?

By Ankita Rao, Pat Dillon, Kim Kelly and Zak Bennett (*) – The Guardian Voter suppression as a tactic – from strict ID laws to closing polling places to purging voter rolls – is deliberately making it hard for minority communities in America to exercise their democratic right…

Information & Communication

Toward a Theory of Journalistic Objectivity

By George Friedman* –  Geopolitical Futures Last Sunday, I received an email from a close friend telling me and others that after 60 years he was canceling his subscription to The New York Times because he was tired of its bias against U.S. President Donald Trump and, even…

Corruption

Gordon Sondland’s testimony forces Republicans to shift arguments

The Economist The evolution of the defence, from “no quid pro quo” to “quid pro so?” STEVE SCALISE, the House Minority Whip, brought a visual aid to the House floor in the run-up to a vote formalising the impeachment inquiry. It depicted the Red Square’s onion domes, and blasted…

Corruption

South America cries out: Neoliberalism – never again!

 By Vijay Prashad*  -Globetrotter., New Frame, Johannesburg The Political Tide Sweeping South America Won’t Accept Predatory Capitalism Neoliberalism has wrecked the world. It is why the people of South America are taking to the streets and the ballot box to advocate…

Corruption

The Money Farmers: How Oligarchs and Populists Milk the E.U. for Millions

By Selam Gebrekidan, Matt Apuzzo(*) and Benjamin Novak – The New York Times The European Union spends $65 billion a year subsidizing agriculture. But a chunk of that money emboldens strongmen, enriches politicians and finances corrupt dealing. CSAKVAR, Hungary — Under…

Human Rights

The Far Right Is Tightening Its Grip on French Politics

Harrison Stetler* – The Nation As extremist ideas enter the mainstream, “clash of civilizations” rhetoric is crowding out more nuanced approaches to the very real problem of terrorism  “The combined forces of the state will not be able to overcome the Islamist hydra,”…

Civil Society

Canceled Climate Summit Could Inflame Chile’s Protests

By Audrey Wilson – Foreign Policy Chile Move Jeopardizes U.n. Climate Summit President Sebastián Piñera’s decision to back out of hosting the U.n. COP25 summit may aggravate tensions with protesters in Santiago Grappling with mass protests, Chilean President Sebastián Piñera…

Armed conflicts

Obama, Trump and the Wars of Credibility

By George Friedman* –  Geopolitical Futures The United States is in the process of shifting a core dimension of its strategic doctrine. In the past, the U.S. resorted to the use of force to address international threats.