Human Rights

Meet the Intellectual Founder of Brazil’s Far Right

By Letícia Duarte* -The Atlantic Olavo de Carvalho’s anger has inspired a number of Brazilian far-right politicians, the country’s president among them. PETERSBURG, Virginia—Talking with Olavo de Carvalho can be an exercise in self-restraint.

Civil rights

Reflections for a New Year

Roberto Savio* In a world shaken by so many problems, it is difficult to look at 2020 and not make some kind of holistic analysis. While enormous progress has been made on many fronts, it is clear that the tide has turned and we are now entering – or have already entered – a new…

Democracy

Evo Morales: An Indian out of place

By Boaventura de Sousa Santos* The dramatic events in Bolivia in recent months have followed an imperial script that Latin Americans are becoming more and more familiar with, and which consists in paving the way for the replacing of a democratic government deemed hostile to the…

Armed conflicts

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 are as mandated as was…

Civil Society

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 of…

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…

Armed conflicts

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 would…

Corruption

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 week, according to The…