(2019-02-13). The new intellectual. mronline.org 
These two matters—the battle of ideas and the new intellectual—take up the first two parts of this dossier. The third part enters a brief discussion of our political context and offers a map of our concerns and our research. We look forward to your response to our invitation to a dialogue. | Source
(2019-02-13). Chicago Teachers Union strike at CICS charter schools enters week two. fightbacknews.org Chicago, IL – The strike by members of the Chicago Teachers Union (CTU) at CICS charter schools entered its second week, February 11. More than 175 unionized educators at four schools run by charter operator CICS – Chicago International Charter Schools – are walking the picket lines for better conditions, better pay and the schools their students deserve. The strikers are keeping their spirits high, despite more than a week of picketing in the cold and dark.
(2019-02-13). Atlanta School Cheating Scandal: The Untold Story of Corporate Greed & Criminalization of Teachers. democracynow.org 
As teacher strikes in Denver and Los Angeles join a wave of recent labor actions bringing attention to the plight of the American public school system, we take a fresh look at one of the largest public school scandals in U.S. history. Public schools in Atlanta, Georgia, were thrown into chaos in 2015 when 11 former educators were convicted in 2015 of racketeering and other charges for allegedly facilitating a massive cheating operation on standardized tests. Prosecutors said the teachers were forced to modify incorrect answers and students were even allowed to fix their responses during exams. The case has fueled…
(2019-02-13). New Hampshire Law Illegally Targets Young Voters Ahead of 2020 Primary. aclu.org The state wants students to face criminal penalties if they don't pay to change their out-of-state licenses after voting. | The New Hampshire 2020 primary is still almost a year away, but state legislators are already working to disenfranchise voters. HB 1264, a law set to go into effect in July 2019, will change the definition of what it means to be a "resident" of New Hampshire, forcing people with out-of-state driver's licenses or car registrations to switch to the state versions if they register to vote. | While it may sound like an archaic DMV issue, it's actually a burden on the right to vote. In New Hamps…
(2019-02-13). Explaining Virginia's Crisis (to Japanese People). counterpunch.org Basic facts: The governor of the state of Virginia, Ralph Northam, is probably going to have to resign in a scandal involving a photo of him as a medical school student in 1984, either wearing blackface or dressed as a Klansman. This would normally mean that the vice-governor, Justin Fairfax, would succeed him. It was briefly More
(2019-02-13). Finally One of Trump's Racist Dog-Whistles May Come Back to Bite Him. counterpunch.org As a study in contrasts, it will be educational to watch the Democratic contenders in next year's primary debates. Unlike the 2016 Republican debates in which Donald Trump insulted, intimidated and lied his way to the GOP nomination while making up degrading nicknames for his various opponents, I strongly suspect U.S. senators Kamala Harris, Cory More
(2019-02-13). Denver Teachers Strike. zcomm.org The Denver teachers walked out Monday following 15 months of negotiations over a controversial bonus-based pay system that educators say leaves them unable to predict their salaries and guarantee financial security…
(2019-02-13). What it Really Takes to Secure Peace in Afghanistan. commondreams.org Muhammad Ali teaching a "relational learning circle" class during orientation at the APV Borderfree . (Photo: Dr. Hakim) | www.commondreams.org/sites/default/files……
(2019-02-13). US Navy Challenges China in the South China Sea. globalresearch.ca In its second provocative Freedom of Navigation operation in the South China Sea this year, the US Navy sent two guided missile destroyers yesterday—the USS Spruance and USS Preble—within the 12 nautical mile territorial limit claimed by China around Mischief …
(2019-02-13). Kashmir Insurgency: The Spillover of the Soviet-Afghan Jihad. globalresearch.ca In the British Indian context, the divide-and-rule policy originally meant that the British imperialists used this strategy to sow the seeds of dissension and communal hatred to prolong their tyrannical rule in India, which is a valid contention. However, some …
(2019-02-13). Anti-Slavery Campaigns in Britain: Their Impact on the Formation of the United States. globalresearch.ca If the so-called American Revolution of 1776 was truly committed to breaking with monarchical and autocratic rule from the United Kingdom then why did slavery grow at a rapid rate after the achievement of independence of the former 13 colonies …
(2019-02-13). How Syrian Conflict Sparked the New Cold War? globalresearch.ca In July 2003, Dr. David Kelly, a British weapons inspector who had disclosed to the media that Tony Blair's government's dossier on Iraq's weapons of mass destruction was "sexed up," was found dead in a public park a …
(2019-02-13). In Hebron, Israel Removes the Last Restraint on Its Settlers' Reign of Terror. globalresearch.ca You might imagine that a report by a multinational observer force documenting a 20-year reign of terror by Israeli soldiers and Jewish settlers against Palestinians, in a city under occupation, would provoke condemnation from European and US politicians. | But you …
(2019-02-13). Britain's Air and Drone War in Syria. globalresearch.ca The rise in UK air and drone strikes in Syria since September 2018 has been laid bare in the MoD's latest responses to a Drone Wars UK FoI request. | The number of British strikes in Syria per month rose to …
(2019-02-13). A Maidan Style Regime Change Operation Might Break Out in Moldova? globalresearch.ca The Russian Foreign Ministry issued an uncharacteristically detailed warning about one of the possible scenarios that might transpire in this former Soviet republic by the end of the month following its upcoming parliamentary elections on 24 February. | The Ministry's Warning …
(2019-02-13). Video: US Is Setting Ground for Military Intervention in Venezuela. globalresearch.ca The Venezuelan government seems to be openly preparing to face a US military invasion. | On February 10, the country's military kicked off large-scale military drills, which will run until February 15. According to President Nicolas Maduro, the drills are …
(2019-02-13). Video: Venezuela Crisis: Maduro Condemns "Extremist" Trump. globalresearch.ca Its a political war of the American Empire in support of the interests of the extreme right that today governs, | They are warmongering in order to take over Venezuela. | I call on the people of the world to wake up, …
(2019-02-13). Canada: A Stakeholder in the Venezuelan Coup. globalresearch.ca On the occasion of the emergency meeting of the Lima Group, held in Ottawa on February 4, we denounce the role of the Government of Canada in what is nothing less than a coup d'état. | A coup d'état under way…
(2019-02-13). Selected Articles: President Starts a War? globalresearch.ca Do you value the reporting and in-depth analysis provided by Global Research on a daily basis? | At present we are not covering our monthly costs. The support of our readers is much appreciated. | Click to donate or click here to …
(2019-02-13). Imperialist Aggression and What We Can Learn from the Attempted Coup Against Venezuela. globalresearch.ca On January 23, 2019 Juan Guaido declared himself to be the "acting President" of Venezuela. He was immediately recognized as the interim President of Venezuela by the United States government, followed in quick succession by the government of Canada, and …
(2019-02-13). RIP INF Treaty: Russia's Victory, America's Waterloo. globalresearch.ca On March 1, 2018 the world learned of Russia's new weapons systems, said to be based on new physical principles. Addressing the Federal Assembly, Putin explained how they came to be: in 2002 the US withdrew from the Anti-Ballistic Missile …
(2019-02-13). Venezuela: Opposing White Supremacy and Big Oil Interests. globalresearch.ca The Canadian and U.S. governments are now openly supporting the treasonous overthrow of the democratically-elected President of Venezuela, Nicolas Maduro. | The U.S. is now openly holding direct communications with Venezuela's military, urging them to abandon the president. | I'm not …
(2019-02-13). Protests in Haiti over Hunger and Repressive Rule. globalresearch.ca US controlled Haiti endured over 500 years of severe repression, slavery, despotism, colonization, reparations, , unrepayable debt, overwhelming human suffering, and destructive natural disasters. | Elections when held are farcical, democracy pure fantasy, Jean-Bertrand Aristide's tenure the exception to the …
(2019-02-13). Executive summary: The economic consequences of the boycott of Venezuela. mronline.org 
The international financial blockade imposed by the United States against Venezuela has caused the South American country to lose 350,000 million dollars in production of goods and services between 2013 and 2017, according to the research carried out by the Economic Debates Unit of the Latin American Geopolitics Strategic Center (CELAG). | Source
(2019-02-13). Starving Venezuela into Submission. globalresearch.ca You are so kind-hearted! I shed a tear thinking of American generosity. | "So many delightful goodies: sacks of rice, canned tuna and protein-rich biscuits, corn flour, lentils and pasta, arrived at the border of troubled Venezuela — enough for one …
(2019-02-13). "Israel's" "Secret War" on Syria Is a Lot Like the US' "Secret War" on Laos. globalresearch.ca Observers have been struggling to find an historical comparison for the War on Syria since it first broke out over 8 years ago, and while the conflict is veritably a unique one in its own right, the best comparison that …
(2019-02-13). The Untold Story Behind the Atlanta School Cheating Scandal. truthout.org As teacher strikes in Denver and Los Angeles join a wave of recent labor actions bringing attention to the plight of the American public school system, we take a fresh look at one of the largest public school scandals in U.S. history. Public schools in Atlanta, Georgia, were thrown into chaos in 2015 when 11 former educators were convicted in 2015 of racketeering and other charges for allegedly facilitating a massive cheating operation on standardized tests. Prosecutors said the teachers were forced to modify incorrect answers and students were even allowed to fix their responses during exams. The case has fue…
(2019-02-13). British accents are coming! US parents worry over Peppa Pig influence. rt.com 
US parents have reported a mysterious phenomenon affecting their toddlers who have begun speaking in unusual accents. Researchers now believe they have tracked the source of foreign influence: Peppa Pig.
(2019-02-13). Funding Public Education : the walking tour. indybay.org American Youth Hostel | 312 Mason St. | San Francisco | (meet in the lobby)…
(2019-02-13). Denver teachers battle merit-pay system that is backed by unions, Democratic Party. wsws.org Teachers in Colorado's largest city are continuing their decisive fight against low pay, performance-based compensation and underfunding of the schools.
(2019-02-13). Ukraine: NATO in the Constitution. globalresearch.ca The initiative for having introduced into the Ukrainian Constitution the commitment enter officially into NATO goes to Parliamentary President Andriy Parubiy. Co-founder in 1991 of the Ukrainian National-Socialist Party, on the model of Adolf Hitler's National-Socialist Party.
(2019-02-13). Rule Britannia against China: New UK Aircraft Carrier HMS Queen Elizabeth into the South China Sea in 2021? globalresearch.ca A startling case of Brexititis, marked by nostalgia for imperial grandeur, the singing of Rule Britannia when taking a shower, and an unhinged view of the world and Britain's diminished role in it, was observed in London on February 11….
(2019-02-13). China: Prisoner of conscience ill-treated in prison: Lee Ming-che. amnesty.org Taiwanese activist Lee Ming-che has been given rotten food and insufficient clothing in his freezing prison cell. As a result of exposing these prison conditions, his wife is not allowed to visit him again until 22 April 2019. Sentenced in 2017 to five years' imprisonment for "subverting state power", Lee Ming-che is a prisoner of conscience and should be immediately and unconditionally released.
(2019-02-13). Women-Led Team of Mexican Scientists Develop Cure for HPV, a Leading Cause of Cancer. theantimedia.com (TMU) — Researchers at Mexico's National Polytechnic Institute (IPN) are celebrating a major scientific achievement: a new treatment that they claim can completely cure the human papillomavirus (HPV), helping to curb a leading cause of deadly cancer among women. Led by scientist Eva Ramon Gallegos, the team was able to eradicate HPV in 29 patients through …
(2019-02-12). Denver Students Take the Lead as Teachers Strike. thenation.com Denver Students Take the Lead as Teachers Strike…
(2019-02-12). Africa: Teachers call on politicians to reject privatization. peoplesworld.org 
Education International's African leaders have released a statement February 11 calling on their Heads of States to reject privatization and to invest in quality public education for all. Entrenched inequality, especially for girls and the socially disadvantaged, will be made far worse by the privatization of education, cautions the statement by the Education International (EI) …
(2019-02-12). Dear House Democrats: Go Easy on Betsy DeVos. progressive.org I'm not looking for gotcha moments or public chastising of the Secretary, I'm after something larger.
(2019-02-12). Denver Teachers Strike over Bonus-Based Pay System, Demanding Reliable Salary Plan & Better Wages. democracynow.org 
Public school teachers in Denver, Colorado, are striking for the second day, after negotiations between the teachers' union and the school district failed to reach a contract over the weekend. The Denver Classroom Teachers Association is demanding an increase in teachers' base salaries rather than putting money in incentives and bonuses. The Denver teachers walked out Monday following 15 months of negotiations over a controversial bonus-based pay system that educators say leaves them unable to predict their salaries and guarantee financial security. The starting salary for a Denver teacher for the 2019-2020 schoo…
(2019-02-12). Denver teachers strike backed by student walkouts. wsws.org Thousands of high school students walked out of class in solidarity with their nearly 3,000 striking teachers.
(2019-02-12). Medical costs cause two-thirds of all bankruptcies in the US – study. rt.com 
Medical expenses are partly responsible for two-thirds of all bankruptcies filed in the US, new research says. Astronomical healthcare costs mean that most Americans are just "one serious illness away from bankruptcy."
(2019-02-12). PC totalitarianism? Yale student says she's collecting dirt on 'ambitious white boys' (VIDEO). rt.com 
A Yale University student has pledged to monitor "white boys" on campus and document any potentially embarrassing behavior — in hopes of sabotaging their future careers. RT analysts weighed in on the controversial op-ed.
(2019-02-12). Remembering Alison Des Forges, 10 Years Later. hrw.org 
| | Alison Des Forges | Ten years ago today, our beloved colleague Alison Des Forges died in the crash of Flight 3407 traveling from Newark to her home in Buffalo. Alison had recently been in Uganda to meet with her research team that, to my great fortune, included me. A colleague and I had just finished documenting a series of massacres by the Lord's Resistance Army, headed by Ugandan rebel leader Joseph Kony. While in Kampal…
(2019-02-12). Unions join students' call to strike for real climate action. greenleft.org.au 
School students are calling on universities, unions, faith groups and others to join their next strike for climate on March 15. | They are leading the debate on climate change by organising large gatherings of students, across the nation, to demand governments stop perpetuating catastrophic climate change. | They have the high moral ground: they are not responsible for the climate disasters that are unfolding, disproportionately hurting the poor. But, they will have to pick up the pieces after bad policy wrecks global havoc on communities, ecosystems and the climate. | Embarrassingly for the prime minister, it is…
(2019-02-12). Trump orders US agencies to turbocharge AI research and ensure American dominance. rt.com 
President Donald Trump has compelled federal agencies to step up research and development of artificial intelligence (AI) with a new order, calling the US lead in AI of "paramount importance" to America's national security.
(2019-02-12). A Green New Deal for India? therealnews.com 
A new report from the Political Economy Research Institute puts forth a proposal to boost equity while lowering carbon emissions. Shouvik Chakraborty, an author of the report, explains
(2019-02-12). Chicago charter teachers strike enters second week. wsws.org Charter school teachers are fighting for decent wages and smaller class sizes, but the Chicago Teachers Union (CTU) is looking to expands its franchise into the charter business.
(2019-02-12). Pesticide Levels in Families Dropped by 60% After One-Week Organic Diet: Study. theantimedia.com (CD) — A new peer-reviewed study shows that eating a completely organic diet—even for just one week—can dramatically reduce the presence of pesticide levels in people, a finding that was characterized as "groundbreaking" by critics of an industrial food system that relies heavily on synthetic toxins and chemicals to grow crops and raise livestock. Published in the Environmental Research, the study—titled Organic …
(2019-02-12). Unions See an Opening in the Wake of a Ruling That Was Supposed to Finish Them Off. theintercept.com 
At a conference in Washington, labor leaders said their losses following the Supreme Court's decision in Janus were not as severe as they had feared.
(2019-02-11). Headlines for February 11, 2019. democracynow.org Shutdown Talks Stall as Friday Deadline Looms, Virginia: Gov. Northam Refuses to Step Down Amid Racism Crisis, Second Woman Accuses Virginia Lt. Gov. Fairfax of Rape, Venezuela: U.S. and Russia Dig In at U.N. with Rival Resolutions, Venezuela: Standoff over Aid Pits Military Against Guaidó Supporters, Rio: At Least 13 Dead in Shootout, Haiti: At Least 2 Killed in Anti-Government Protests, Gaza: Israeli Forces Kill 2 Teenage Protesters, Acting Pentagon Chief: No Orders to Withdraw U.S. Troops from Afghanistan, AMI, Saudi Official Respond After Bezos Accuses Nat'l Enquirer of Blackmail, Denver Public School Teacher…
(2019-02-10). Author Chris Wilson Unveils his Master Plan with New Book. therealnews.com 
Chris Wilson, convicted as an adult at 17 and sentenced to life in prison without parole, tells his harrowing story in his new book, The Master Plan. The book details him turning his life around in prison, including teaching himself 5 languages and helping other youth offenders re-enter society.