(2018-10-24). Plans for Redrawing the Middle East: The Project for a "New Middle East" globalresearch.ca Towards the balkanization (division) and finlandization (pacification) of the Middle East
(2018-10-24). The British Labour Party: In and Against the State. globalresearch.ca Just a few years ago, it would have seemed most unlikely that developments in the British Labour Party would attract widespread international attention among those looking for the renewal of socialist possibilities in the 21st century. That this is the …
(2018-10-24). Poking the Russian Bear with the NATO Umbrella. globalresearch.ca Some terrible foreign policy ideas seem to have eternal life. One example is the proposal to expand NATO yet again by offering membership to Georgia and Ukraine. That campaign has gone on for more than a decade and is a …
(2018-10-24). The Saudis Keep Changing Their Story on the Murder of Khashoggi. What Should We Do? globalresearch.ca The Saudi version of the disappearance and murder of journalist Jamal Khashoggi seems to change every day or so. The latest is the Saudi government claim that the opposition journalist was killed in a "botched interrogation" at the Saudi consulate …
(2018-10-24). Israel Invokes Its "Fight for Survival" as It Descends into a Racist State. globalresearch.ca Israel's former Chief Justice Aharon Barak stated in a recent lecture that "what happened in Germany [the rise of the Nazis] can happen here [in Israel]." He went on to say that a regime that does not respect the separation …
(2018-10-24). Brazil – Bolsonaro Towards a Military Dictatorship – Worse Than 80 Years Ago. globalresearch.ca One week before the second round of voting in Brazil, Jair Bolsonaro, the extreme right-wing candidate from the Social Liberal Party (PSL), against Fernando Haddad from the Worker's Party (PT), Lula's Party, for Brazil's Presidential run-off elections – Bolsonaro leads …
(2018-10-24). What Is It About Bears? globalresearch.ca My editor at Natural History Magazine once remarked how, whenever their cover features a bear, sales rise. A koala bear, a young panda, a sunbathing polar bear or a menacing American grizzly; it doesn't matter. People like bears. | Occasional attacks …
(2018-10-24). The New Mind Control. "Subliminal Stimulation", Controlling People without Their Knowledge. globalresearch.ca The internet has spawned subtle forms of influence that can flip elections and manipulate everything we say, think and do
(2018-10-24). The Prison Industry in the United States: Big Business or a New Form of Slavery? globalresearch.ca This incisive and carefully researched article was first published by Global Research ten years ago in March 2008. | Human rights organizations, as well as political and social ones, are condemning what they are calling a new form of inhumane exploitation …
(2018-10-24). The Three Evils: "Racism, Excessive Materialism and Militarism" globalresearch.ca The late Martin Luther King Jr. gave a stirring speech on August 31st 1967, and it (sadly) rings true today. In his comprehensive look at what ails not only America but most of the western world, King focused on this …
(2018-10-24). Ditching Nuclear Treaties: Trump Withdraws From the INF. globalresearch.ca President Donald J. Trump has made it his signature move to repudiate the signatures of others, and the latest, promised evacuation from the old US-Soviet pact otherwise known as the intermediate range nuclear forces (INF) treaty was merely another artefact …
(2018-10-24). The Psychology of Fascism. globalresearch.ca The continuing rise of fascism around the world is drawing increasing attention particularly as it takes firmer grip within national societies long seen to have rejected it. | Some recent studies have reminded us of the characteristics of fascist movements and …
(2018-10-24). Venezuela under Siege: The West's Ongoing Campaign against President Maduro. globalresearch.ca "Maduro is more dependent on the military as a result of the possibility of a military intervention in Venezuela. So, these sanctions, and this hard-line approach that really dates back to the Obama Administration is having a big impact …
(2018-10-24). Maior rede de notícias falsas em apoio a Bolsonaro é derrubada pelo Facebook. globalresearch.ca Maior rede de notícias falsas em apoio a Bolsonaro é derrubada pelo Facebook appeared first on Global Research.
(2018-10-24). Can We Canonize Khashoggi? And, for the Love of God, Why? globalresearch.ca What? Since Jamal Khashoggi's mysterious October 2 disappearance from the Saudi Istanbul consulate, news media have been obsessed with the man. An occasional columnist for a Washington, D.C. newspaper, the Washington Post, Khashoggi wrote articles mildly critical of Saudi …
(2018-10-24). French Court of Appeal to Render Decision on Dr. Hassan Diab's Case. globalresearch.ca On Friday 26 October 2018, the French Court of Appeal will announce whether it will uphold the decision by the investigating judges (juges d'instruction) in January of this year to drop the case against Dr. Hassan Diab. | The investigating judges …
(2018-10-24). US Has Killed More Than 20 Million People in 37 "Victim Nations" Since World War II. globalresearch.ca First published in November 2015 | After the catastrophic attacks of September 11 2001 monumental sorrow and a feeling of desperate and understandable anger began to permeate the American psyche. A few people at that time attempted to promote a balanced …
(2018-10-24). Western Media Attacks Critics of the White Helmets. The New McCarthyism. globalresearch.ca Introduction | The October 16 issue of NY Review of Books has an article by Janine di Giovani titled "Why Assad and Russia Target the White Helmets". The article exemplifies how western media promotes the White Helmets uncritically and attacks …
(2018-10-24). Over 1,000 Women March on the Pentagon to Demand "No More War" theantimedia.com 
Fed up with ongoing wars depleting innocent lives and the U.S. Treasury, more than a thousand women marched on the Pentagon on Sunday to declare their opposition to the continuing slaughter. (CN) — About 1,500 women and allied men marched on the Pentagon on Sunday to demand an end to perpetual war and the funding of education, …
(2018-10-24). Nearly 150,000 New York City public school students are homeless. wsws.org The rate of homelessness among public school students in America's largest city and financial center is the highest ever recorded.
(2018-10-24). Inequality: A Feature and Driver of Bolsonaro's Rise in Brazil. truthout.org In less than a week, Brazil will vote to elect its next president in what's widely considered the most consequential election in Brazil's history. | On one side is Fernando Haddad — a soft-spoken academic, former Minister of Education for the Workers Party (PT), and recent mayor of Sà£o Paulo most remembered for painting bike lanes across Brazil's economic capital. Haddad faces Jair Bolsonaro — a former military man and long-time member of Brazil's Chamber of Deputies representing Rio de Janeiro. Bolsonaro's extreme far-right overtures have earned him the distinction of being compared to
(2018-10-23). The White Helmets Ride Again. globalresearch.ca I am often asked to explain why countries like Iran appear to be so aggressive, involving themselves in foreign wars and seeking to create alliances that they know will provoke the worst and most paranoid responses from some of their …
(2018-10-23). 'Men's rights movement': A cover for violent misogyny. peoplesworld.org 
Let's talk sobering statistics. Every day, tens of thousands of men visit message boards which promote online male misogynist radicalization. Often under the banner of "men's rights," the movement is promoted by a collection of writers and YouTube broadcasters spreading reactionary and anti-feminist propaganda. Male misogynist online activity has also been linked to a number …
(2018-10-23). Students cross social boundaries, challenge stereotypes on Mix It Up at Lunch Day. splcenter.org While young people across the country are adjusting to colder temperatures and figuring out what kind of costume to wear for Halloween, thousands of students in America are also stepping out of their comfort zones to get to know someone new.
(2018-10-23). Selected Articles: For the U.S. Palestine No Longer Exists. globalresearch.ca Do you value the reporting and in-depth analysis we provide, free of charge, on a daily basis? Do you think this resource should be maintained and preserved as a research tool for future generations? Bringing you 24/7 updates from all …
(2018-10-23). China Slams Mike Pompeo for His Hostile Remarks. "Ignorant and Malicious" globalresearch.ca Through its media, China strongly slammed Mike Pompeo for warning Latin American leaders against seeking Beijing investments. | In meetings with Mexican and Panamanian presidents last week, he turned truth on its head, saying | "when China comes calling it's not always …
(2018-10-23). Black Panthers and Young Patriots, An Unlikely Alliance. mintpressnews.com In the 2016 presidential election, Donald Trump won the white vote across all demographics except for college-educated white women. He did especially well among working-class white voters: 67 percent of whites without a college degree voted for him. | Some post-election analysis marveled at how the white working class could v…
(2018-10-23). Top Secret: Rwanda War Crimes Cover-Up. globalresearch.ca The United States and its allies are experts at covering their crimes and finding scapegoats to take the blame for them. They are doing it now with their disinformation campaigns against Russia, China, Iran, Venezuela, North Korea, and Syria. The …
(2018-10-23). "Cowboy Diplomacy": Trump's National Security Advisor John Bolton in Moscow. Mutual Trust is Nonexistent. globalresearch.ca Trump's national security advisor John Bolton is militantly Russophobic, pro-war, and anti-peace and stability. | Center for Arms Control and Non-Proliferation director Alexandra Bell earlier said Pompeo and Bolton reflect "neocon foreign policy jacked up on steroids." | Last February, shortly before …
(2018-10-23). Atlantic Council Podium Used to Force European Allies to March in Step. globalresearch.ca Wess Mitchell, Assistant Secretary of State for European and Eurasian Affairs, the administration's top diplomat focused on Europe and Eurasia, has warned that Europe's energy dependence on Russia is unacceptable for the United States. That official was addressing the …
(2018-10-23). Jamal Khashoggi Murder: What More Would It Take for the UK to End Arms Sales to Saudi Arabia? globalresearch.ca The Saudi regime has admitted that journalist Jamal Khashoggi was killed in the Saudi Consulate in Istanbul. Foreign Minister Adel al-Jubeir has claimed that the murder was a "tremendous mistake." One member of the 15-man team suspected to have killed …
(2018-10-22). Why public funding for private schools is unfair. greenleft.org.au 
In September, the federal Coalition government announced it would provide an extra $4.5 billion directly to fee-charging Catholic and independent schools, to be spent any way they choose. | NSW Minister for Education Rob Stokes commented that his government will not sign up to a needs-based, sector-blind funding scheme, but it is neither of those things. | Many Australians do not understand how government (public) and private schools are funded and find the whole issue bewildering. Many politicians use words such as "needs-based funding", "Gonski 1 and 2", "parental choice" and "sector-blind funding" to hide the…
(2018-10-21). MN protests the Israeli Defense Force at the U of MN. fightbacknews.org Minneapolis, MN – Dozens of protesters gathered in front of Folwell Hall at the University of Minnesota, October, 18, to protest Student Supporting Israel's event that hosted former Israeli Defense Force (IDF) soldiers. The MN Anti-War Committee (AWC) organized the protest | A statement from the AWC explained, "The event titled 'My Truth: Battlefield Ethics' is an attempt to glorify and justify war crimes committed against Palestinians. We are protesting today to call attention to the IDF's policy of targeting Palestinian civilians at the border with snipers, their use of collective punishment, and their arrestin…
(2018-10-20). How Wall Street Drove Public Pensions Into Crisis and Pocketed Billions in Fees. theintercept.com 
A Wall Street Coup: | Thousands of Kentucky public school teachers swarmed the state Capitol earlier this year, angry not about low salaries, but about their shrinking pensions. Among their concerns: the high portion of their money that has ended up in the hands of Wall Street in opaque, high-cost products that seem to benefit no one aside from the people who sold them. Rising pension costs helped to send teachers in Colorado (2018-10-19). Ruddock religious freedom review shows fight for LGBTI equality not over. greenleft.org.au 
A review into religious freedom, headed by former Coalition attorney-general Phillip Ruddock, turned into a political bombshell for the Coalition government, following the leaking of its recommendations on October 6. | The review was a sop to the right wing of the Liberal Party after the overwhelming result of last year's marriage equality postal survey. The government had kept the final report under wraps since May. | Among the review's recommendations was the passage of federal legislation allowing religious schools to discriminate against students and teachers on the basis of their sexuality, gender identity o…
(2018-10-19). Headlines for October 19, 2018. democracynow.org NYT: Saudis May Blame Adviser to Crown Prince for Khashoggi Murder, Trump Says He Believes Khashoggi Is Dead, Trump Praises Body-Slamming Rep. Gianforte, Attacks Sen. Warren at Montana Rally, Report: Trump Family Lied About Real Estate Deals Around the World, Emails Show Trump Pushed for Keeping FBI HQ in Washington, D.C., Honduran Caravan Continues to U.S. as Trump Threatens Central American Leaders, Brazil: Haddad Accuses Far-Right Bolsonaro of Paid Online Smear Campaign, Taliban Claims Killing of Top Afghan General and U.S. Ally Gen. Raziq, Israeli Court Overturns U.S. Student's Deportation, DOJ Opens Investig…
(2018-10-18). Headlines for October 18, 2018. democracynow.org Saudis Transfer $100 Million to U.S. as Khashoggi Killing Crisis Deepens, Hurricane Michael Death Toll Tops 30 as Rescue Efforts Continue, Trump Asks Federal Agencies to Slash 5 Percent from Budgets as Deficit Swells, Canada Becomes 2nd Country to Legalize Recreational Marijuana, Crimea: Student Gunman Kills 19, Injures Dozens at School Shooting, CNN: Russia Building Up Military Installations in Baltic Sea, Israeli Forces Bomb Gaza, Killing One and Injuring a Dozen Palestinians, Ethiopia: Women Make Up 50 Percent of New Cabinet, DRC: Dozens Killed as 200,000 People Expelled from Neighboring Angola, Chicago Releas…
(2018-10-18). Hatewatch Headlines 10/18/2018. splcenter.org Are Proud Boys new face of the GOP? Fake news makes students doubt all news; 'Today' gives white supremacists a shiny platform; and more.
(2018-10-18). Meet Edward Blum, the Man Who Wants to Kill Affirmative Action in Higher Education. aclu.org Activist Edward Blum has been trying to destroy race-conscious college admissions for a long time. | In a federal lawsuit that went to trial this week, the organization Students for Fair Admissions is challenging Harvard University's admissions practices, arguing that the consideration of race in the process violates the Equal Protection Clause. | So what's at stake in this case? A lot. | Just two years ago, in Fisher v. the University of Texas, the Supreme Court reaffirmed that the consideration of race as part of a holistic admissions pr…
(2018-10-17). SPLC sues for records detailing Trump administration plan to arm teachers with guns using federal funds. splcenter.org The Trump administration is withholding records detailing how it has unlawfully permitted the use of federal funds to arm teachers with guns in classrooms across America, according to a lawsuit the SPLC filed today.
(2018-10-14). Five Questions For: Author Suzanne Gordon on the VA as a 'Model for American Health Care'. progressive.org "Many liberals and progressives who don't buy the propaganda about climate, or about education, buy the propaganda about the VA."
(2018-10-11). Education May Spell Doom for Oklahoma's Republican 'Subprime' Gubernatorial Candidate. progressive.org Oklahoma educators have had enough of outsiders imposing their untested opinions on classrooms.
(2018-09-09). Today's College Students Are Paying More for Less. zcomm.org Despite the soaring costs of attending American colleges and universities, their students are receiving an education that falls far short of the one experienced by earlier generations. The sharp increase in costs is clear enough. Between 1978 and 2013, American college tuition rose by 1,120 percent, and became the major source of revenue for higher Read more…
(2018-08-24). Big Tech Corporations Are Now Banning Iranian Social Media Accounts — A Censored Student Journalist Speaks out. grayzoneproject.com Google, Facebook, and Twitter are removing social media accounts of real life Iranians who are falsely dubbed as "government trolls."…
(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…