(2018-10-03). The Activists on the Front Lines of the Battle for Educational Justice in the US. truthout.org As Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh objects to being held accountable for his behavior in high school, we look at the criminalization of black and brown students that has led to what is known as the school-to-prison pipeline. We speak with a roundtable of community activists engaged in the fight to save schools and push for alternatives to punishment and privatization. Their voices are highlighted in a new book titled, Lift Us Up, Don't Push Us Out! Voices from the Front Lines of the Educational Justice Movement. In Chicago, we speak with Jitu Brown, the national director of the Journey for Justice. In Wa…
(2018-10-03). History of World War II: Hitler's Favorite Commando and Committed Nazi: Otto Skorzeny. globalresearch.ca As late as February and March 1945 the SS commander Otto Skorzeny, and his forces, were enjoying military headway on the Eastern front, however brief and temporary at this stage. Skorzeny's efforts to frustrate the heroic Soviet troops in …
(2018-10-03). Netanyahu's "Nowhere Land" Blunder. Accused Iran of Having a "Secret Atomic Warehouse" globalresearch.ca Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu gave another one of his typical U.N. speeches last week in which he accused Iran of having a "secret atomic warehouse": | Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel told the United Nations on Thursday that his | …
(2018-10-03). US "Investigates" Genocide in Myanmar, Commits Genocide in Yemen. globalresearch.ca Rarely is US hypocrisy so cynical and overt as a recent US State Department investigation into ongoing violence in Myanmar, all while the US continues its full spectrum support of Saudi Arabia's genocidal war on Yemen. | In addition to Washington's …
(2018-10-03). The Conservative Fear of Norming. counterpunch.org "Throughout history, government has proven to be the chief instrument for thwarting man's liberty. Government represents power in the hands of some men to control the and regulate the lives of other men." — Barry Goldwater, Conscience of a Conservative Conservatives exhibit a strange obsession with a "timeless" Constitution. 1787 is that only context that matters. More
(2018-10-03). Syrians Matter: They have Chosen NOT to be Occupied by the West's Al Qaeda Terrorists. globalresearch.ca Colonial media is an instrument of Empire. Its unstated purpose is to advance the cause of war and terrorism. The Truth for Peace is not on the agenda.[1] | Colonial politicians mirror this agenda. They are fronts for the warmongers who …
(2018-10-03). Left Right. Marching to The Beat of Imperial Canada. Yves Engler. globalresearch.ca Left, Right details the Canadian Left's promotion of colonial policies and nationalist myths. | Yves Engler's latest book outlines the NDP's and labour unions' role in confusing Canadians; from Korea to Libya, Canada's major left-wing political party has backed unjust wars; …
(2018-10-03). Fourteen Years Ago, December 26, 2004: Indonesia's Indian Ocean 9.0 Tsunami. Why Did the Information Not Get Out? globalresearch.ca One of the most destructive and powerful earthquakes in recorded history, more than a quarter of a million recorded deaths, local economies destroyed, the lives of entire communities shattered, and no serious investigation into the flaws of the global seismic warning system is contemplated.
(2018-10-03). The Advantages of an Elite Education. counterpunch.org 
If the Kavanaugh nomination to the Supreme Court didn't reveal the extreme right-wing nature of the contemporary U.S., then nothing will. We are living in a right-wing society made up of endless wars, the unlimited power of corporations, the destruction of the natural environment, and the near-total lack of individual rights. More
(2018-10-03). Here's How Russian Bots Weaponized Star Wars. alternet.org 
We've all been trolled online. But have you ever been cyberbullied by a foreign government? | Rich text editor, edit-body-und-0-value, press ALT 0 for help. | What in the universe could be more powerful than the Force? Government cyberwarfare groups' trolls, as it turns out. An academic paper published by researcher Morten Bay of the University of South. . .
(2018-10-03). Lift Us Up: Meet the Activists on the Front Lines of the Battle for Educational Justice in America. democracynow.org 
As Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh objects to being held accountable for his behavior in high school, we look at the criminalization of black and brown students that has led to what is known as the school-to-prison pipeline. We speak with a roundtable of community activists engaged in the fight to save schools and push for alternatives to punishment and privatization. Their voices are highlighted in a new book titled "Lift Us Up, Don't Push Us Out! Voices from the Front Lines of the Educational Justice Movement." In Chicago, we speak with ‚Ä®Jitu Brown, the national director of the Journey fo…
(2018-10-03). "U.S. Out of Africa!": Black Alliance for Peace Calls on U.S. Government to Shut Down U.S. Africa Command (AFRICOM). globalresearch.ca The Black Alliance for Peace (BAP) has launched U.S. Out of Africa!: Shut Down AFRICOM, a campaign designed to end the U.S. invasion and occupation of Africa. | Today marks the 10th anniversary of the establishment of AFRICOM, short for …
(2018-10-03). 17 Years of Getting Afghanistan Completely Wrong. globalresearch.ca We expect 17-year-olds to have learned a great deal starting from infancy, and yet full-grown adults have proven incapable of knowing anything about Afghanistan during the course of 17 years of U.S.-NATO war. Despite war famously being the means of …
(2018-10-03). Muslims in the US Fear Worse Repression If Kavanaugh Joins the Court. truthout.org Amid the ongoing protests against Brett Kavanaugh's nomination to the Supreme Court, there is yet another reason for upset and outrage about this nominee: the threat Kavanaugh poses to the Muslim American community. If his record is any indication, Kavanaugh would support legal rulings that further marginalize Muslim Americans and other oppressed communities in the US and abroad. | Attorney Madihha Ahussain, who provides special counsel for anti-Muslim bigotry at Muslim Advocates, a national legal advocacy and educational organization, is troubled by Kavanaugh's nomi…
(2018-10-03). Iran's Alleged "Secret Nuclear Facility" in Lebanon, according to Netanyahu. globalresearch.ca Israel, through its Prime Minister Benyamin Netanyahu, is waving the flag of war in the face of Iran and Hezbollah, showing what is claimed to be a "secret nuclear facility in Iran and Hezbollah strategic missile warehouse in the heart …
(2018-10-03). Mom Fears Her Autistic Son Is Being Abused at School. District Does Nothing. aclu.org A Northern California school district is creating a hostile environment for a Black student with disabilities in violation of the law. | School just got back in session, but one school district in Northern California already needs a lesson in how to create a welcoming and safe environment for Black students with disabilities., , A 5-year-old Black student with autism and speech and language impairments suffered for months, including suffering injuries that needed to be treated by a hospital, all because of the inadequate oversight of Hayward Unified School District's staff. In a time when Black students are regul…
(2018-10-03). Child Concentration Camps in America. globalresearch.ca Across the United States, under cover of darkness, the government is rounding up immigrant children and sending them to a desert concentration camp in Tornillo, Texas, near the US-Mexico border. In recent weeks, hundreds have been transferred from foster shelters …
(2018-10-03). Forget Trump's Tough Talk, He's Not Going to Let the House of Saud Fall. globalresearch.ca For as chaotic as "The Kraken" [Donald Trump] is, he's not likely to let the House of Saud fall even after insultingly telling its King that he might be out of power within two weeks if it wasn't for the …
(2018-10-03). Survival of Aboriginal culture needs bilingual education. indybay.org An independent Aboriginal Member, Yingiya (Mark) Guyula, has stressed to the Northern Territory parliament in Australia that the survival of Aboriginal culture and the future is dependent on a strong bilingual education approach. This was his speech:…
(2018-10-03). Québec Solidaire (QS) Scores Important Breakthrough in Quebec Election. globalresearch.ca The October 1 general election campaign in Quebec unfolded as two distinct contests. One was the competition between the Liberals and Coalition Avenir Québec for control of the government. The other was a battle between the Parti québécois and Québec …
(2018-10-03). Breaking with Wall Street: Los Angeles Puts It to the Voters. globalresearch.ca Wall Street owns the country. That was the opening line of a fiery speech by populist leader Mary Ellen Lease in 1890. Franklin Roosevelt said it again in a letter to Colonel House in 1933, and Sen. Dick Durbin was …
(2018-10-03). Anthrax False Flag Redux? globalresearch.ca It was reported this morning (October 2) the Pentagon mail facility has received at least two packages containing the deadly poison ricin. | Reminiscent of the 2001 Anthrax Attacks? (see below) | . | . | Anthrax False Flag Redux? appeared first on Global Research.
(2018-10-03). Open Letter From UK Academics: The Harsh Sentencing of Anti-fracking Campaigners Sets a Dangerous Precedent. globalresearch.ca This letter was originally titled 'Open letter from University of Sussex academics: The harsh sentencing of anti-fracking campaigners sets a dangerous precedent'. Although signers from other organisations have always been welcome, given the overwhelming support, we have officially opened it …
(2018-10-03). Down by the River: Drugs, Money, Murder, and Family. globalresearch.ca This brilliantly written book reads like a murder mystery; it's been called gutsy, soulful, pyrotechnic, significant and transformative. I couldn't agree more. | Bowden was a journalist with the Tucson Citizen who became fascinated by events around the U.S. — Mexico …
(2018-10-03). Israeli Settlers Flood Khan al-Ahmar with Wastewater. globalresearch.ca As Israel threatened to raid and demolish the Bedouin village of Khan al-Ahmar at any moment since the evacuation period ended, Israeli settlers stormed the village and flooded the area with wastewater, on Tuesday afternoon. | Locals said that Israeli settlers …
(2018-10-03). US F-35 Fighter Jet Fizzles, Totalled in Epic Crash Just One Day After Combat Debut. globalresearch.ca According to several reports citing U.S. military sources, the Lockheed Martin-manufactured F-35 jet — the most expensive U.S. fighter jet ever and the most expensive weapon system in the world — crashed spectacularly on Friday, just one day after its …
(2018-10-03). Video: Iran Carries Out Missile, Drone Strikes on ISIS in Euphrates Valley. globalresearch.ca Early on October 1, the Aerospace Division of the Iranian Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) carried out a ballistic missile strike on ISIS targets in Syria's Euphrates Valley. The IRGC launched at least six ballistic missiles, which, according to the …
(2018-10-03). Amerika Uber Alles. globalresearch.ca This was hell week in New York City. Traffic was paralyzed from one end of the narrow island to the other as bigwigs and their entourages flocked to the city for the fall opening of the United Nations. | Making matters …
(2018-10-03). Mexican students remember a massacre and its meaning for today. peoplesworld.org 
Every year on October 2 thousands of Mexican students pour into the streets of Mexico City, marching from Tlatelolco (the Plaza of Three Cultures) through the historic city center downtown, to the main plaza, the Zócalo. They're remembering the hundreds of students who were gunned down by their…
(2018-10-03). Syria and the S-300s: Re-Centering the People in the Global Struggles for Power. globalresearch.ca Protecting Russian interests in Syria and the Mid-East was and is the driving force for Russian military and diplomatic activity, nothing else! | "The corporate grip on opinion in the United States is one of the wonders of the Western world …
(2018-10-03). President Putin's Visit to India Will be a Moment of Reckoning for Both Countries. globalresearch.ca The Russian leader's upcoming trip to India places the prerogative for deciding the future course of their strategic partnership squarely in his host's lap. | President Putin will visit India later this week to participate in the annual India-Russia Summit, though …
(2018-10-03). Eighty Years On: The Shame and Tragedy of the 1938 Munich Agreement. globalresearch.ca Yesterday marked the 80th anniversary of the Munich Agreement, one of the most shameful and tragic chapters in the history of the foreign policies of Britain and France and one that constituted a pivotal factor in the outbreak of the …
(2018-10-03). Cuban President Miguel Diaz-Canal Bermudez' Speech at UN General Assembly and Riverside Church, New York. globalresearch.ca Making his first visit to the United States as head-of-state, Republic of Cuba President Miguel Diaz-Canal Bermudez delivered an impassioned speech before the 73rd Ordinary Session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) on September 26. | Defending the sovereignty …
(2018-10-03). The Struggle for the Ukraine Orthodox Church: Tension Between the Constantinople and Moscow Patriarchate. Is there an Option Which Will Avoid a Schism? globalresearch.ca Over the past few weeks, the degree of tension between Constantinople and the Moscow Patriarchate has significantly grown. The meeting of the two patriarchs, not expected to be fruitful, took place on August 31 and on September 7, the Ecumenical …
(2018-10-02). The Baltimore Bureau Podcast Show: Week of September 23rd, 2018. therealnews.com 
Eze Jackson, Khalilah Harris, and Dharna Noor talk about Maryland's only 2018 gubernatorial debate, place-based solutions to climate change, demands for justice at Johns Hopkins University and Hospital, and the Kirwan Commission on Education
(2018-10-02). LA Teachers May Be Forced to Strike for More School Funding. therealnews.com 
Los Angeles teachers are now in mediation over wages, evaluation, smaller class size and school funding. The teachers have authorized their union to call a strike if negotiations fail
(2018-10-02). Sri Lankan students discuss upcoming anniversary meetings on the history of the Trotskyist movement. wsws.org University students in Kandy and Colombo outline their financial difficulties, concerns about unemployment and voice support for David North's forthcoming lectures.
(2018-10-02). LA Teachers May Be Forced to Strike for More School Funding. therealnews.com Los Angeles teachers are now in mediation over wages, evaluation, smaller class size and school funding. The teachers have authorized their union to call a strike if negotiations fail
(2018-10-02). New Zealand education riven by class inequality. wsws.org The New Zealand Herald's investigation found that only one in 100 entrants to top university courses over a five-year period were students from the poorest schools.
(2018-10-02). The Baltimore Bureau Podcast Show: Week of September 23rd, 2018. therealnews.com Eze Jackson, Khalilah Harris, and Dharna Noor talk about Maryland's only 2018 gubernatorial debate, place-based solutions to climate change, demands for justice at Johns Hopkins University and Hospital, and the Kirwan Commission on Education
(2018-10-02). The fight against public sector cutbacks requires a socialist perspective. wsws.org The World Socialist Web Site supports today's march in The Hague, in which thousands employed in the public sector, health and above all education will participate.
(2018-10-01). Reflections on "Reflections From a Hashtag" counterpunch.org 
I was sexually harassed by one of my professors in graduate school. He was the director of the graduate program and was known to host parties at his apartment for the graduate students. I assumed, when he invited me to his apartment for "dinner," that the "dinner" in question was such an event. More
(2018-10-01). Getting Serious About Debts and Deficits. counterpunch.org 
With the possibility that the Democrats will retake Congress and press demands for increased spending in areas like health care, education, and child care, the deficit hawks (DH) are getting prepared to awaken from their dormant state. We can expect major news outlets to be filled with stories on how the United States is on More
(2018-10-01). López Obrador promises Truth Commission in disappearance of Ayotzinapa students. wsws.org Any new investigation will inevitably face limits, including the role of the army in the events and its coverup.
(2018-10-01). Beijing university threatens Marxist student society. wsws.org The university has reacted to fears that not only politically radicalised students, but also China's exploited working class, could threaten the CCP's police-state regime.
(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). 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). 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). 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…
(2018-09-26). 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