Assistant General Counsel Khyla D. Craine to Weigh in on Voter Purges and Voter Protection During Congressional Black Caucus Black Law Student Event
Juliana Bolden | naacp.org | 2018-09-12
WASHINGTON, DC (September 12, 2018) –NAACP Assistant General Counsel Khyla D. Craine will participate in the National Black Law Student Association Voter Protection Forum, during the 48th Annual Congressional Black Caucus Legislative Conference. The program will analyze five (5) key aspects of voter challenges: 1) Voter Education, 2) Voter Registration, 3) Voter Mobilization, 4) Voter […] | The post Assistant General Counsel…
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Hotel Strikers' Call for Justice Rings Out in Chicago
Shared by Samantha Borek | truthout.org | 2018-09-12
Chicago hotel workers are on strike at more than 25 hotels, and the 6,000-strong members of UNITE HERE Local 1 show no signs of backing down. | Since September 7, Chicago's downtown has been filled with picket lines seemingly every other block. The raucous chanting reverberating down the skyscraper canyons and the "On Strike" signs appealing for solidarity were strong reminders of the 2012 Chicago teachers strike, with its massive demonstrations that turned downtown streets into rivers of red. | The strike comes at a particularly crucial moment for Chicago hotels…
truthout.org/articles/hotel-strikers-call-for-justice-rings-out-in-chicago/
Dick Cheney and Rudy Giuliani: The First Government Officials to Dismiss the Idea of Controlled Demolition on 9/11
Ted Walter | globalresearch.ca | 2018-09-12
One of the more perplexing aspects of 9/11 is how the public was so quickly and … | The post Dick Cheney and Rudy Giuliani: The First Government Officials to Dismiss the Idea of Controlled Demolition on 9/11 appeared first on Global Research.
globalresearch.ca/dick-cheney-and-rudy-giuliani-the-first-government-officials-to-dismiss-the-idea-of-controlled-demolition-on-911/5653842
Gramsci, Passive Revolution and 20th Century Iran
Marziyeh Asgari Vash | globalresearch.ca | 2018-09-12
The struggle for democracy, development, independence and an egalitarian society in Iran is a century old. … | The post Gramsci, Passive Revolution and 20th Century Iran appeared first on Global Research.
globalresearch.ca/gramsci-passive-revolution-and-20th-century-iran/5653849
Reflections on Prison National Strike Against Slave Labour
Barry Sheppard | globalresearch.ca | 2018-09-12
Prisoners in many states in the U.S. began a coordinated National Strike on August 21, the … | The post Reflections on Prison National Strike Against Slave Labour appeared first on Global Research.
globalresearch.ca/reflections-on-prison-national-strike-against-slave-labour/5653834
Beyond Bolton and the "Law of the Jungle": The Path to a Progressive U.S. Foreign Policy
NJSD | globalresearch.ca | 2018-09-12
America's miserable record over 30 years should make it clear a serious and genuine commitment to … | The post Beyond Bolton and the "Law of the Jungle": The Path to a Progressive U.S. Foreign Policy appeared first on Global Research.
globalresearch.ca/beyond-bolton-and-the-law-of-the-jungle-the-path-to-a-progressive-u-s-foreign-policy/5653870
Is There a Real Way for English to Retain Its Primacy Across the EU?
Grete Mautner | globalresearch.ca | 2018-09-12
If one is to take a look at EU's language policies, we note numerous attempts to … | The post Is There a Real Way for English to Retain Its Primacy Across the EU? appeared first on Global Research.
globalresearch.ca/is-there-a-real-way-for-english-to-retain-its-primacy-across-the-eu/5653864
US Favorite Candidate for Iraq PM, Haider al-Abadi Has Fallen with the Burned Walls of the Iranian Consulate in Basra
Elijah J. Magnier | globalresearch.ca | 2018-09-12
The US favourite candidate for the prime ministership Haider Abadi lost his last chance to renew … | The post US Favorite Candidate for Iraq PM, Haider al-Abadi Has Fallen with the Burned Walls of the Iranian Consulate in Basra appeared first on Global Research.
globalresearch.ca/us-favorite-candidate-for-iraq-pm-haider-al-abadi-has-fallen-with-the-burned-walls-of-the-iranian-consulate-in-basra/5653860
Venezuela Poses No 'Threat to the World'– But WaPo's Claim That It Does Is Dangerous
Joe Emersberger | globalresearch.ca | 2018-09-12
A Washington Post article by Ishaan Tharoor ( 9/10/18) states that it "can be plausibly … | The post Venezuela Poses No 'Threat to the World'– But WaPo's Claim That It Does Is Dangerous appeared first on Global Research.
globalresearch.ca/venezuela-poses-no-threat-to-the-world-but-wapos-claim-that-it-does-is-dangerous/5653867
Brazil: Heart-Wrenching Effort To Salvage National Museum Items
teleSUR | telesurtv.net | 2018-09-12
Egyptian mummies, Luzia, the oldest skeleton ever found in Latin America and research on Indigenous languages were lost in the fire.
www.telesurtv.net/english/news/Brazil-He…
Will the U.S. Let India Continue to Import Iranian Crude?
Tim Daiss | globalresearch.ca | 2018-09-12
India is increasingly finding itself caught between competing alliances. | On one hand, ties between Washington and … | The post Will the U.S. Let India Continue to Import Iranian Crude? appeared first on Global Research.
globalresearch.ca/will-the-u-s-let-india-continue-to-import-iranian-crude/5653810
The US: The Century of Lost Wars
Prof. James Petras | globalresearch.ca | 2018-09-12
Introduction | Despite having the biggest military budget in the world, five times larger than the next … | The post The US: The Century of Lost Wars appeared first on Global Research.
globalresearch.ca/the-us-the-century-of-lost-wars/5653844
Holding the Line on Torture, US Torture Policy, One Organization at a Time
Rebecca Gordon | globalresearch.ca | 2018-09-12
Sometimes the good guys do win. That's what happened on August 8th in San Francisco when … | The post Holding the Line on Torture, US Torture Policy, One Organization at a Time appeared first on Global Research.
globalresearch.ca/holding-the-line-on-torture-one-organization-at-a-time/5653824
People's Tribunal on U.S. Crimes Against Puerto Rico
TIAC | globalresearch.ca | 2018-09-12
Since the devastation of Hurricanes Irma and Maria of September 2017, the world has heard of … | The post People's Tribunal on U.S. Crimes Against Puerto Rico appeared first on Global Research.
globalresearch.ca/peoples-tribunal-on-u-s-crimes-against-puerto-rico/5653828
US Shutters Palestine Liberation Organisation's Diplomatic Mission in Washington
Middle East Monitor | globalresearch.ca | 2018-09-12
Featured image: Outside view of the Palestine Liberation Organisation's office in Washington, US on 10 September … | The post US Shutters Palestine Liberation Organisation's Diplomatic Mission in Washington appeared first on Global Research.
globalresearch.ca/us-shutters-palestine-liberation-organisations-diplomatic-mission-in-washington/5653812
September 11, 1973: Remembering Canada's Support for the Right Wing Coup in Chile
Yves Engler | globalresearch.ca | 2018-09-12
On Sept. 11, 1973, the democratically elected president of Chile, Salvador Allende, was overthrown by… | The post September 11, 1973: Remembering Canada's Support for the Right Wing Coup in Chile appeared first on Global Research.
globalresearch.ca/september-11-1973-remembering-canadas-support-for-the-right-wing-coup-in-chile/5653858
Lockheed RICO crimes trump all…9-11-01 Mouse Report
DJ Mouse | indybay.org | 2018-09-12
catching up w/ all the censored media across the country starts w/ the weekend news 10 points down the dial (from 104.1 fm) then heading for the Saturday KPFA LSB board mtg. at the North Berkeley Senior Center..1901 Hearst Ave. 11-3 pm to protest axing of Guns and Butter…sampling Global Research, RT, Twitwit and noliesradio on the subject of censorship and Trump crimes (84 min.)…
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Growing support for socialism among students across the US
wsws | wsws.org | 2018-09-12
Youth and students across the US spoke to the IYSSE on a wide range of issues, including social inequality, opposition to war and militarism, and above all, their interest in socialism.
www.wsws.org/en/articles/2018/09/12/iyss…
Is Our World Cultural Heritage Worth Saving? Activists Call Out Saudi Arabia on the Disappearing of History
Catherine Shakdam | globalresearch.ca | 2018-09-11
"A concerted effort to preserve our heritage is a vital link to our cultural, educational, aesthetic, … | The post Is Our World Cultural Heritage Worth Saving? Activists Call Out Saudi Arabia on the Disappearing of History appeared first on Global Research.
globalresearch.ca/is-our-world-cultural-heritage-worth-saving-activists-call-out-saudi-arabia-on-the-disappearing-of-history/5653752
Lifting Russia Off Its Knees
Dana E. Abizaid | counterpunch.org | 2018-09-11
"To lift Russia off its knees," the student said. We were standing in a corner of a lecture hall at Moscow State University where students had swarmed me after my first US History lecture in September 2002. "What do you think about Putin?" one asked. "What do you think about Chechnya?" asked another.
counterpunch.org/2018/09/11/lifting-russia-off-its-knees/
A teacher, a shooting survivor, and Black Caucus chair: Reject Kavanaugh!
Mark Gruenberg | peoplesworld.org | 2018-09-11
WASHINGTON–Saying federal judge Brett Kavanaugh cares more about gun rights than about kids' safety, more about the right wing than civil rights, and cares little about workers' rights, a union teacher, a survivor of the Valentine's Day high school massacre in Florida and the chair of the Co…
peoplesworld.org/article/a-teacher-a-shooting-survivor-and-black-caucus-chair-reject-kavanaugh/
New York's Democratic Primary is a Showdown for Charter School Politics
Jake Jacobs | progressive.org | 2018-09-11
The upcoming New York primary could redefine the Democratic party in the state–and could mean drastic change for the charter school industry.
progressive.org/public-school-shakedown/democratic-primaries-charter-schools-180911/
9/11 Explosive Evidence. Experts Speak Out
Richard Gage | globalresearch.ca | 2018-09-11
According to the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) — which is the U.S. government agency that investigated the World Trade Center's destruction — the Twin Towers came down "essentially in free fall." | NIST's theory of the collapses hinges … | The post 9/11 Explosive Evidence. Experts Speak Out appeared first on Global Research.
globalresearch.ca/911-explosive-evidence-experts-speak-out/5653798
Behind the Anglo-American War on Russia. Prevent the Domination of Eurasia by Russia and China
F. William Engdahl | globalresearch.ca | 2018-09-11
Perhaps they had a chance back during the Obama days when Secretary of State Hillary Clinton… | The post Behind the Anglo-American War on Russia. Prevent the Domination of Eurasia by Russia and China appeared first on Global Research.
globalresearch.ca/behind-the-anglo-american-war-on-russia-prevent-the-domination-of-eurasia-by-russia-and-china/5653745
Armageddon Rides in the Balance. Has the Left Lost its Mind?
DPCR | globalresearch.ca | 2018-09-11
For some time I have pointed out the paradox of the American liberal/progressive/left being allied with … | The post Armageddon Rides in the Balance. Has the Left Lost its Mind? appeared first on Global Research.
globalresearch.ca/armageddon-rides-in-the-balance/5653668
Chile, September 11, 1973: The Ingredients of a Military Coup. The Imposition of a Neoliberal Agenda
Prof Michel Chossudovsky | globalresearch.ca | 2018-09-11
The main objective of the US-supported military coup was to impose the neoliberal economic agenda. "Regime change" was enforced through a covert military intelligence operation. Sweeping macro-economic reforms (including privatization, price liberalization and the freeze of wages) were implemented in early October 1973. | The post Chile, September 11, 1973: The Ingredients of a Military Coup. The Imposition of a Neoliberal Agenda appeared first on
globalresearch.ca/chile-september-11-1973-the-ingredients-of-a-military-coup-the-imposition-of-a-neoliberal-agenda/5545251
September 11, 2001: The WTC Towers Were Brought Down by Controlled Demolition
Richard Gage | globalresearch.ca | 2018-09-11
Richard Gage is founder of Architects and Engineers for 9/11Truth. | AE911 Truth is a non-profit organization of architects, engineers, and affiliates dedicated to investigating the events of September 11, 2001. | This GRTV video interview, recorded for the 17th anniversary of … | The post September 11, 2001: The WTC Towers Were Brought Down by Controlled Demolition appeared first on Global Research.
globalresearch.ca/september-11-2001-the-wtc-towers-were-brought-down-by-controlled-demolition/5653790
The Costs of 9/11 Continue to Mount. The Official Government Account of 9/11 is False
DPCR | globalresearch.ca | 2018-09-11
This is the 17th anniversary of 9/11. During the years that have passed large numbers of … | The post The Costs of 9/11 Continue to Mount. The Official Government Account of 9/11 is False appeared first on Global Research.
globalresearch.ca/the-costs-of-911-continue-to-mount-the-official-government-account-of-911-is-false/5653738
The Natural Enemy: US Open Women's Tennis Final, Serena Williams and the Sporting Umpire
Dr. Binoy Kampmark | globalresearch.ca | 2018-09-11
Should it matter this much? A wealthy, successful individual expressed fury at the most popular object … | The post The Natural Enemy: US Open Women's Tennis Final, Serena Williams and the Sporting Umpire appeared first on Global Research.
globalresearch.ca/the-natural-enemy-us-open-womens-tennis-final-serena-williams-and-the-sporting-umpire/5653675
Russia's Pivoting to the Horn of Africa and the Red Sea via Eritrea and the UAE
Andrew Korybko | globalresearch.ca | 2018-09-11
Featured image: Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov met Eritrea's Foreign Minister Osman Saleh, August 31, 2018, … | The post Russia's Pivoting to the Horn of Africa and the Red Sea via Eritrea and the UAE appeared first on Global Research.
globalresearch.ca/russias-pivoting-to-the-horn-of-africa-and-the-red-sea-via-eritrea-and-the-uae/5653692
Eight Reasons 9/11 Could Not Have Been "An Inside Job"
Washington's Blog | globalresearch.ca | 2018-09-11
There's no way government officials who are sworn to protect and defend America would do something like that! True, the U.S. government officials have admitted that they've repeatedly carried out false flag attacks. But 9/11 was obviously different. | The post Eight Reasons 9/11 Could Not Have Been "An Inside Job" appeared first on Global Research.
globalresearch.ca/eight-reasons-911-could-not-have-been-an-inside-job/5518462
Video: US Denies Use of White Phosphorus Bombs in Syria, Western Support of Al Qaeda Terrorists
Mark Taliano | globalresearch.ca | 2018-09-11
Tensions are growing in Syria as Turkey is reportedly increasing its troops stationed at the Syrian … | The post Video: US Denies Use of White Phosphorus Bombs in Syria, Western Support of Al Qaeda Terrorists appeared first on Global Research.
globalresearch.ca/video-us-denies-use-of-white-phosphorus-bombs-in-syria/5653743
Australian university union elections point to seething discontent
wsws | wsws.org | 2018-09-11
Amid an escalating assault on staff and students, more than a third of the votes rejected the NTEU leadership's candidate.
www.wsws.org/en/articles/2018/09/11/nteu…
Teachers must link up their fight with educators nationally and internationally!
wsws | wsws.org | 2018-09-11
Educators across the US have returned to the classrooms under conditions of unrelenting assault on public education.
www.wsws.org/en/articles/2018/09/11/teac…
Massive student protests hit Mexico City universities
wsws | wsws.org | 2018-09-11
Students denounced attacks by violent right-wing student shock groups directed by politicians and authorities.
www.wsws.org/en/articles/2018/09/11/unam…
AI detects 'mysterious repeating' signals from 'alien galaxy' 3 billion light years away
RT | rt.com | 2018-09-11
Researchers at Breakthrough Listen, a project involved in the search for extraterrestrial intelligence (SETI), have used AI to study signals from distant galaxies and found that we may have missed a lot in the hunt for alien life. | …
rt.com/news/438199-ai-signals-aliens-seti/
New 'Poison Papers' Leak: EPA Knew About Many Dangerous Toxins, But Kept Quiet
Shared by Hezvo Mpunga | therealnews.com | 2018-09-10
A new leak in the series of documents known as the "poison papers," which were provided by whistleblower William Sanjour, show that unless regulatory bodies such as the EPA have real political backing, they will not act in the public interest. We speak to Jonathan Latham of the Bioscience Resource Project | The post New 'Poison Papers' Leak: EPA Knew About Many Dangerous Toxins, But Ke…
therealnews.com/stories/new-poison-papers-leak-epa-knew-about-many-dangerous-toxins-but-kept-quiet
Seattle Education Association pushes through sellout deal
wsws | wsws.org | 2018-09-10
The Seattle Education Association, with the backing of its supposedly dissident faction, Social Equity Educators, forced through the agreement, undermining the momentum for a statewide strike.
www.wsws.org/en/articles/2018/09/10/seat…
Police suppress protest over schools in debt-ridden Chinese city
wsws | wsws.org | 2018-09-10
The immediate reason for the protest was a local government decision to cut costs in government schools by relocating all fifth and sixth grade students to private schools.
www.wsws.org/en/articles/2018/09/10/prot…
A Father Took His 10-Year-Old Fishing. She Fell in the Water and Drowned. It Was a Tragic Accident — Then He Was Charged With Murder
Jordan Smith | theintercept.com | 2018-09-09
Wendell Lindsey is serving life in a Texas prison, but his conviction relied on dubious drowning science and a key witness with secrets of her own. | The post A Father Took His 10-Year-Old Fishing. She Fell in the Water and Drowned. It Was a Tragic Accident — Then He Was Charged With Murder. appeared first on The Intercept.
theintercept.com/2018/09/09/wendell-lindsey-murder-drowning-forensic-science/
Prisoners Strike Across America & Canada to End Penal Enslavement
Shared by Hezvo Mpunga | therealnews.com | 2018-09-08
Prisoners Across US & Canada go on hunger and work strike to protest no wages/low wages, end of solitary confinement, for education programs & an end to mass incarceration | The post Prisoners Strike Across America & Canada to End Penal Enslavement appeared first on The Real News Network.
therealnews.com/stories/prisoners-strike-across-america-canada-to-end-penal-enslavement
Let's Heal Kids, Not Harden Schools
Suzanne Bohan | progressive.org | 2018-09-08
Betsy DeVos has proposed to make federal funding available for schools to purchase weapons. But the proliferation of guns will not curb violence in schools.
progressive.org/op-eds/lets-heal-kids-not-harden-schools180905/
SPLC: Florida Supreme Court's decision to remove misleading ballot measure on education is a 'victory for schoolchildren'
splcenter | splcenter.org | 2018-09-07
The Florida Supreme Court today affirmed a lower court's ruling to strike a proposed state constitutional amendment that would have eliminated local school boards' exclusive duty to regulate some new public schools — including charter schools — from the ballot.
splcenter.org/news/2018/09/07/splc-florida-supreme-court%25E2%2580%2599s-decision-remove-misleading-ballot-measure-education-%25E2%2580%2598victory
Can the Wall Between Church and State Survive Brett Kavanaugh?
aclu | aclu.org | 2018-09-07
The Supreme Court nominee's testimony this week signals an intent to weaken the separation of church and state. | Public schools are educational institutions, not temples of religious indoctrination. For over half a century, the Supreme Court has thus recognized that the Constitution prohibits public schools from imposing prayer on children and that religious education is the province of parents and religious communities, not government bureaucrats. | On Wednesday, Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh, however, strongly suggested that he disagrees and that, if confirmed, he will vote to weaken the separation of…
aclu.org/blog/religious-liberty/can-wall-between-church-and-state-survive-brett-kavanaugh
In Louisville, a Web of Private Interests Conspire to Expand Charter Schools
Jeff Bryant | progressive.org | 2018-09-06
Members of the Kentucky Board of Education have allied with corporate interests to privatize education, including involvement in potential real estate deals.
progressive.org/public-school-shakedown/financial-forces-behind-lousiville-charters-180905/
Los Angeles Teachers Prepare to Strike: An Organizing Drive Long in the Making
Shared by Hezvo Mpunga | therealnews.com | 2018-09-06
LA teachers voted overwhelmingly to authorize a strike, should contract negotiations fail. Each side accusing the other of illegal tactics. However, teachers say this is not mainly about wages, but about improving children's education. Jane McAlevey explains | The post Los Angeles Teachers Prepare to Strike: An Organizing Drive Long in the Making ap…
therealnews.com/stories/los-angeles-teachers-prepare-to-strike-an-organizing-drive-long-in-the-making
When Sea Turtles and Fishermen Collide
Shared by Jocelyn Dombroski | therealnews.com | 2018-09-06
Ecologically sustainable fishing communities and marine life can coexist and great community-level efforts are underway to maintain their livelihood, says Bryan Wallace, Senior Scientist with the Conservation Science Partners | The post When Sea Turtles and Fishermen Collide appeared first on The Real News Network.
therealnews.com/stories/when-sea-turtles-and-fisherman-collide
US billionaire Richard DeVos, Amway co-founder and Orlando Magic owner, dies at 92
RT | rt.com | 2018-09-06
American billionaire Richard DeVos, the co-founder of Amway, owner of the Orlando Magic basketball team and father-in-law of US Education Secretary Betsy DeVos has died at the age of 92. | …
rt.com/usa/437812-richard-devos-amway-dies/
Plutocracy Now!
Consortiumnews | consortiumnews.com | 2018-09-05
The United States today qualifies as a plutocracy — on a number of grounds, and it is having a profound impact on the media, education and think tanks–indeed on the whole of society, says Michael Brenner. By Michael Brenner Plutocracy… Read more ?…
consortiumnews.com/2018/09/05/plutocracy-now/
As Amazon Hits $1 Trillion in Value, Its Warehouse Workers Denounce "Slavery" Conditions
Democracy Now! | democracynow.org | 2018-09-05
Amazon made headlines Tuesday when it became the second American company, after Apple, to reach $1 trillion in value. Amazon's founder and chief executive, Jeff Bezos, is the richest man in the world, with a net worth of more than $167 billion. But what's behind that wealth? What about its workers? The working conditions in Amazon's warehouses have been the focus of protests, union drives and several investigations–including by student reporters. As students throughout the country head back to class, we feature an investigative report by students at the Rutgers University Department of Journalism and Media…
www.democracynow.org/2018/9/5/as_amazon_…