(2018-09-28). One of world's biggest banks stops coal investments. indybay.org A huge blow to the fossil fuel industry! One of the world's biggest banks, London-based Standard Chartered PLC, has announced that it will not fund any new coal-fired power plant projects, including expansions, in any location. since the start of this decade Standard Chartered had funded over 10,000 Megawatts of new coal power plants.
(2018-09-27). Yale Law Students Protest Alum Brett Kavanaugh, Demand Investigation of Sexual Assault Allegations. democracynow.org 
Thousands of Yale students are protesting Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh in support of Deborah Ramirez, the Yale alumna who alleges that Kavanaugh exposed himself to her by thrusting his genitals in her face at a drunken dorm party when they were both freshmen. Kavanaugh is a graduate of both Yale University and the Yale Law School. More than 2,800 Yale women have signed a letter of support for Ramirez. On Monday, Yale Law School faculty canceled 31 classes to allow more than 260 of their students to join a protest in support of Ramirez. We speak with Yale Law School student Samantha Peltz, who helped orga…
(2018-09-27). On Hallowed Ground: Guns at Kent State. counterpunch.org 
In the U.S., nothing is sacred now and that includes the hallowed land on which four students were murdered in Ohio and nine others were wounded, some with injuries that they have had to deal with for their entire lives. Now on that hallowed ground in Ohio, an "open carry" walk is planned for September 29, 2018, as opposed to an originally scheduled rally on the campus of Kent State that will feature support of the so-called open carry of lethal weapons. More
(2018-09-27). California Just Banned For-Profit Charter Schools. Why? progressive.org Given the state's history with "school choice," California's new legislation comes as a surprise. And it's met with skepticism.
(2018-09-27). China and the Middle East: Venturing Into the Maelstrom. globalresearch.ca For all that China's twenty-first-century 'rise' is a much-discussed notion both within the country and globally, it is an increasingly difficult concept to grasp or keep pace with. As a result, books which dissect and analyse developments from a regional …
(2018-09-27). The Battle for Our Minds. globalresearch.ca There are battlefields in Syria, Ukraine, Yemen, and elsewhere, but given the state of corporate media, perhaps the most consequential battle now being fought is for our minds, says Patrick Lawrence. | After reading The New York Times piece "The Plot …
(2018-09-27). Netanyahu Response to Trump's Advocacy of Two-State Solution: "Palestinians Will Never Have a State" globalresearch.ca In the midst of a UN speech praising the Israeli government and their heavy-handed tactics against the Palestinian civilian population of the territory the Israeli military has been occupying since 1967, Donald Trump voiced support for the 'two-state solution' to …
(2018-09-27). Russia: We Need to Protect Our Troops in Syria. The S-300 Air Defense System. globalresearch.ca Israel has very real reasons to fear Russia's S-300 shipment to Syria if Damascus actually ends up independently wielding this defensive system to safeguard its airspace every time that it's threatened, though that might be exactly why Tel Aviv and …
(2018-09-27). Bolton's Red Sky Worldview: ICC, International Law, and Iran. globalresearch.ca To be sure, on September 10th John Bolton, Trump's National Security Advisor, pushed all the thematic buttons that might beexpected of a luncheon speaker invitedto address the Federalist Society, long known asthe ideological home of rabid advocates of the …
(2018-09-27). The Day Fracking Protest Became a Jailable Offence — In Pictures. globalresearch.ca On Tuesday 25 July 2017, four protestors stopped a convoy of lorries going to a fracking site in Lancashire. Today, three of the activists were sentenced to custodial sentences. | Residents of Little Plumpton have been fighting Cuadrilla Resources' plans for …
(2018-09-27). Does Canada Support an Invasion of Venezuela? globalresearch.ca In their obsession for regime change, Ottawa is backing talk of an invasion of Venezuela. And the NDP is enabling Canada's interventionist policy. | Last week 11 of the 14 member states of the anti-Venezuelan "Lima Group" backed a statement distancing …
(2018-09-27). Washington Amplifies War Threats Against Iran, Bullies the World. globalresearch.ca US President Donald Trump used his second day of high-profile appearances at the United Nations Wednesday to amplify Washington's war-threats against Iran and bully countries around the world. | At a UN Security Council session ostensibly devoted to preventing the proliferation …
(2018-09-27). Labour Ready for Government and a State Operated Mass Transport System for 21st Century Britain. globalresearch.ca Following a strong, united Labour Party conference, the country now needs a General Election as soon as possible to allow this radical political force to negotiate a sensible Brexit deal with Europe. We need a reforming Government to replace the …
(2018-09-27). Time to Wake Up: The Neoliberal Order Is Dying. globalresearch.ca In my recent essay, I argued that power in our societies resides in structure, ideology and narratives – supporting what we might loosely term our current "neoliberal order" – rather than in individuals. Significantly, our political and media classes, …
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(2018-09-27). Washington's Sanctions Machine. globalresearch.ca Perhaps it is Donald Trump's business background that leads him to believe that if you inflict enough economic pain on someone they will ultimately surrender and agree to do whatever you want. Though that approach might well work in …
(2018-09-27). Augmenting Brains: Google Turns Twenty. The Google Search Engine Commodifies and Controls Choice. globalresearch.ca "Eventually you'll have the implant, where if you think about a fact, it will just tell you an answer." — Larry Page, co-founder of Google | The Verge starts with a statement that has become commonplace, the compulsory nod to …
(2018-09-27). The US' Mideast Missile Pullout Isn't That Big of a Deal. globalresearch.ca Observers shouldn't read too deeply into the US withdrawing some anti-air missile systems from the Mideast because it's motivated entirely by economic factors and has nothing to do with standing down in the face of Iran or Russia. | The Wall …
(2018-09-27). Did Donald Trump Kill the Liberal-Globalist "New World Order" at the UN? globalresearch.ca The so-called "New World Order" of American-led unipolar globalism is dead after "The Kraken" delivered a scathing attack against all aspects of the Liberal-Globalist system that America itself previously pioneered, which he's proudly seeking to replace with a nationalist-oriented model …
(2018-09-27). Terrorist Attack in Ahwaz, Southern Iran: New Chapter of Washington's "Regime Change Wars"? globalresearch.ca A terrorist attack shook the southwestern city of Ahvaz in the Islamic Republic of Iran on Saturday September 22 morning of during a military parade in commemoration of the anniversary of the war with Saddam Hussein's regime in the 1980s. …
(2018-09-27). The American Trajectory: Divine or Demonic? globalresearch.ca Synopsis | In The American Trajectory: Divine or Demonic? David Ray Griffin traces the trajectory of the American Empire from its founding through to the end of the 20th century. A prequel to Griffin's Bush and Cheney, this book demonstrates with …
(2018-09-27). Trump Regime Rage Against Sovereign Independent States. globalresearch.ca Straightaway in office, Trump was co-opted by hardline extremists. Things worsened dramatically after Pompeo replaced Tillerson at State and Bolton took over from McMaster as national security advisor. | Trump's outreach to North Korean leader Kim Jong-un was all for naught, …
(2018-09-27). The Foreign "Visible Hand" of the Market Exposed and Barred in Venezuela. globalresearch.ca Since 2012 Venezuela has undergone an economic war directed mostly by and from the U.S. that has targeted market prices of goods and services, in part, by the impact of unilateral economic sanctions, but also in large part by the …
(2018-09-27). Video: President Trump's Disturbing Speech at the UN: This Is Not the Time to Just Laugh! globalresearch.ca Last year I wrote that Trump's speech at the UN General Assembly was perhaps the worst speech ever delivered from that podium, certainly by a Western leader. This year he surpassed himself. | Why is there no rule to say that …
(2018-09-27). Live Stream from Thessaloniki Greece: Media, Polis, Agora: Journalism & Communication in the Digital Era. therealnews.com 
We are pleased to announce the international conference entitled "Media, Polis, Agora: Journalism & Communication in the Digital Era". The conference is organized by the Advanced Media Institute, the Master's Program "Communication and New Journalism" of the Open University of Cyprus, the Laboratoire d' Études et de Recherches Appliquées en Sciences Sociales of L' Université Toulouse III — Paul Sabatier, and the Secretariat…
(2018-09-27). The fight to drive out the right-wing from the Labour Party and the struggle for socialism. wsws.org The Socialist Equality Party and the International Youth and Students for Social Equality are holding a series of meetings explaining the political issues posed by the campaign against Labour Party leader Jeremy Corbyn by the Blairite right in alliance with the Tory government and intelligence agencies. The meetings will discuss the call by the SEP for Labour members and supporters to drive out the right-wing and why Corbyn is opposed to this elementary task.
(2018-09-27). Campaign meeting with Niles Niemuth brings socialism to Wyandotte, Michigan. wsws.org Workers and students took part in a wide-ranging discussion with SEP's congressional candidate on the social conditions of the working class, the crisis of American politics, and how a socialist movement within the working class can be built.
(2018-09-27). Workers and students support Sri Lankan meetings on the struggle for Trotskyism. wsws.org Students and Colombo Port workers discuss the significance of the forthcoming SEP public meetings and the necessity for an international socialist party of the working class.
(2018-09-26). Is Russia Being Betrayed by Its Own Intelligensia? globalresearch.ca The Russian military refused to buy Putin's excuse for Israel's intentional murder of 15 Russian Air Force personnel. The Russian military knows precisely what happened and has not been hesitant to make completely clear Israel's total betrayal of the Russian …
(2018-09-26). Towards a Sustainable Peace in the Horn of Africa. Ethiopia and Eritrea Sign Agreement. globalresearch.ca Another agreement between Ethiopia and Eritrea signed in Jedda, Saudi Arabia on September 16 represents a new page in the shifting political alignments in this area of East Africa. | Previously on July 9 a document was signed by the leaders …
(2018-09-26). How Many More Women Are There? globalresearch.ca How many more women await our discovery? | My question is not related to ongoing exposés of sexual abuse suffered by women under a culture of male privilege and dominance— the culture known by the trope #MeToo. What concerns me here …
(2018-09-26). How the EU Is Helping Iran Skirt U.S. Sanctions. Sets Up Countervailing Financial Entity. globalresearch.ca At the UN General Assembly on Tuesday, U.S. President Donald Trump was laughed at by global leaders when he boasted about his accomplishments. He may feel insulted by the reception he got in New York, but a day earlier his …
(2018-09-26). Johns Hopkins Graduate Students Launch Union Campaign. therealnews.com 
The students say they are fighting for better working conditions and better compensation, and were joined by nurses who are seeking to unionize Johns Hopkins Hospital
(2018-09-25). In Sprawling Farm Bill, a $200 Million Corporate Research Subsidy Goes Unnoticed. progressive.org Congress is considering whether to continue funding a little known government-funded project, which calls itself "the people's foundation." The question is, whose people?
(2018-09-24). Teachers' Strikes May Reinvigorate US Labor Movement. consortiumnews.com Events of recent weeks shows there's gut-level support for radical change, including on the state of education and teacher's working conditions. This building momentum could help spark a new labor movement, argues Andy Piascik. By Andy Piascik Last spring, public… Read more →
(2018-09-22). Protest Targets Johns Hopkins' Multi-Million Dollar ICE Contract. therealnews.com 
Dozens of students, faculty and community members marched through campus on Friday and delivered a petition demanding Baltimore's Johns Hopkins University end its contract with Immigration and Customs Enforcement
(2018-09-21). Michael Moore vs. Donald Trump in "Fahrenheit 11/9": New Film Warns Our Democracy Is At Risk. democracynow.org 
"Fahrenheit 11/9″—That's the name of the new documentary premiering today by Oscar-winning filmmaker Michael Moore, a stunning retelling of the 2016 election and its aftermath. 11/9. That's November 9, the day Donald Trump won the 2016 presidential election. In the film, Michael crosses the country, documenting not only the rise of Trumpism but also the teachers' strikes sweeping the nation, the "blue wave" of progressive candidates in the 2018 primaries, the rise of student activism after the school shooting in Parkland, Florida, and the water crisis in his hometown of Flint, Michigan. Moore spares no one…
(2018-09-21). What Does "Revolution" Look Like in Education? progressive.org Teachers committed to justice are fighting against the historical role of education in the U.S.
(2018-09-20). Weekend Read: Trump Admin embraces anti-LGBT hate, again. splcenter.org The Family Research Council (FRC) uses discredited research and junk science to attack and vilify LGBT people. It claims they're incestuous and "violent," for example, a danger to children and society.
(2018-09-19). Broad Support Emerges for Full-Service Community Schools in Minneapolis. progressive.org A shift away from the charter school approach is on the horizon in Minnesota's largest city.
(2018-09-18). Morning Edition's Think Tank Sources Lean to the Right. fair.org 
Ideology of think tanks sources on Morning Edition (2—7/18) | When it comes to seeking "expert" opinions on events for its reports, NPR often looks to a trusted roster of think-tank sources. In a study of NPR's Morning Edition from February to July 2018, FAIR found that sources from left-of-center think tanks were underrepresented, with right-leaning think tank sources appearing almost twice as often. | Out of 129 episodes aired Monday through Friday over the course of six months, researcher…
(2018-09-13). Schools Have Committed to Hiring Teachers of Color. Now They Need to Keep Them. progressive.org When schools fail to challenge Eurocentric curricula and pedagogy, they alienate teachers of color.
(2018-09-11). New York's Democratic Primary Is a Showdown for Charter School Politics. progressive.org The upcoming New York primary could redefine the Democratic party in the state—and could mean drastic change for the charter school industry.
(2018-09-08). Let's Heal Kids, Not Harden Schools. progressive.org 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.
(2018-09-06). In Louisville, a Web of Private Interests Conspire to Expand Charter Schools. progressive.org Members of the Kentucky Board of Education have allied with corporate interests to privatize education, including involvement in potential real estate deals.
(2018-08-31). Seattle Teachers Poised to Strike Draw Solidarity from Their Brothers and Sisters In Puerto Rico. progressive.org To prepare for what we are likely to face in our struggle for a just contract, Seattle educators recently organized a panel that included a representative from the Puerto Rico Federation of Teachers.
(2018-08-31). What Educators Can Do to Make College More Affordable. progressive.org It's not just tuition—the cost of textbooks and other curricular materials is unnecessarily high.
(2018-08-30). Oklahoma Teachers Must Stay Unified to Overcome Janus and Union-Bashers. progressive.org Oklahoma teachers face the litmus test of whether to reinvigorate—or reinvent—their union.
(2018-08-30). Venezuela Denounces Regional Anti-Migrant 'Xenophobia' as Brazil Militarises Border. venezuelanalysis.com The Maduro administration contrasted the recent attacks against Venezuelan migrants to its own open door policy which has seen foreigners benefit from free health, housing, education, and food programs.
(2018-08-22). Meet the Owner of Canary Mission's Anonymous Anti-Palestinian Blacklisting Website. grayzoneproject.com Canary Mission has exploited its anonymity to smear college students with impunity. The Grayzone has obtained documents identifying the owner…