(2019-02-18). Angela Davis Returns to Birmingham, Reflecting on Palestinian Rights & Fight for Freedom Everywhere. democracynow.org 
Civil rights icon and scholar Angela Davis returned to her hometown of Birmingham, Alabama, over the weekend. She originally planned the visit to receive the Fred L. Shuttlesworth Human Rights Award from the Birmingham Civil Rights Institute, but the institute withdrew the award last month, soon after the Birmingham Holocaust Education Center sent a letter urging the board to reconsider honoring Davis due to her support of the Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions movement targeting the Israeli government and Israeli institutions. Facing swift and widespread outcry, the institute then reversed its decision and reinst…
(2019-02-18). Birmingham Civil Rights Group Reoffers Award to Angela Davis—But She Says Community Should Decide. democracynow.org 
The Birmingham Civil Rights Institute sparked international outrage in January when it rescinded the Fred L. Shuttlesworth award for civil rights icon Angela Davis, soon after the Birmingham Holocaust Education Center sent a letter urging the board to reconsider honoring her due to her support of the Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions movement. Facing swift and widespread outcry, the institute then reversed its decision and reinstated the award, but Davis has yet to accept it. Democracy Now! spoke with the president and CEO of the Birmingham Civil Rights Institute, Andrea Taylor, on Saturday, before an alternate e…
(2019-02-18). What a Teachers' Movement Can Look Like. globalresearch.ca The victory Los Angeles teachers and their union, United Teachers of Los Angeles (UTLA), won in their contract fight with Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD) has the potential to change the world, as the Chicago Teachers Union did in …
(2019-02-18). 'Trump regime wants a civil war': Venezuelans condemn US-led coup attempt. grayzoneproject.com At a days-long anti-intervention protest in Caracas, The Grayzone's Aaron Maté speaks to a Venezuelan teacher about the impact of…
(2019-02-18). "A History of the Global Economy": Indian Holocaust and Genocide Ignored. globalresearch.ca "A History of the Global Economy. The Inevitable Accident" by Colin White describes the history of the global economy through its successive stages of foraging, the Agrarian Revolution, the Industrial Revolution and the presently expanding Service Revolution economy. Ambitious and …
(2019-02-18). Can Maduro Emulate Cuba and Syria to Keep NATO's Imperialist Hands Off Venezuela? globalresearch.ca Imperial logic I: External crises distract from internal ones | Empires with internal problems tend to create external crises to distract the public opinion and unite their political and economical ruling class in a fictitious nationalistic fervor. The current United States …
(2019-02-18). Laughter for All (Financial) Times. Armchair Militarists and "Western Values" globalresearch.ca Introduction | In these times, when the United States pursues an unprecedented military build-up, promotes coups and trade wars, breaks weapons agreements, organizes the illegal seizure of overseas financial accounts, building barriers and walls along the southern border, Washington can count …
(2019-02-18). The Truth About Medicare-for-All Its Opponents Won't Admit. truthdig.com What follows is a conversation among the Policy of Economic Research Institute's Robert Pollin, President of Physicians for a National Health Program Adam Gaffney and Sharmini Peries of the Real News Network. Read a transcript of their conversation below or watch the video at the bottom of the post. | SHARMINI PERIES: It's The Real News Network. I'm Sharmini Peries, coming to you from Baltimore. | As the 2020 presidential race gets underway, one of the main issues being discussed is Medicare for All. Now, Senator Kamala Harris and Senator Cory Booker and Elizabeth Warren have all announced their candidacies. And…
(2019-02-18). U.S. Thugs Warned Russia and Venezuela — They Have to be Stopped. globalresearch.ca Enough is enough! There have been plenty of empty talk and peace conferences, more than enough of begging: "Please, West, stop murdering people, stop your genocides, stop robbing all continents of their resources, stop enslaving billions!" | Look where it has …
(2019-02-18). What's Not Being Said About the Venezuela Oil War. Battle of the Oil Giants. The Esequiba Region. globalresearch.ca So far much of the discussion over what is driving the bizarre Trump Administration intervention into Venezuela centers around the comments of National Security Adviser John Bolton to claim it's about oil. In a previous analysis we looked at the …
(2019-02-18). Is Venezuela Canada's Modern Day El Dorado? globalresearch.ca The search for gold in the mythical place of El Dorado in Latin America drew armies of Spanish conquistadors in the 16th century and caused many deaths of indigenous people. The gold remained elusive but Spain colonized most of …
(2019-02-18). 5 Reasons Why US Rep. Ilhan Omar Is Right About AIPAC. globalresearch.ca Ilhan Omar, one of the few progressive lawmakers in the United States Congress came under attack Sunday for criticizing Israel's overt influence on the U.S. politics. | Omar suggested that members of U.S. Congress support Israel because of money they …
(2019-02-18). How a Failing Capitalist System Is Allowing Amazon to Cripple America. commondreams.org Capitalism has failed workers, and it has caused a surge in inequality that gets worse with each passing year. In "Capital in the 21st Century," Thomas Piketty showed that for 40 years, from 1970 to 2010, labor's share of national income (wages and salaries) has declined. Stanford research reveals that "the declining labor share at the economy level is driven by the growth of large firms." Like Amazon. (Photo: Getty Images) | www.commondreams.org/sites/default/files……
(2019-02-18). Melting Ice Sheets and Weakened Polar Fronts: Onset of Climate Tipping Points. globalresearch.ca The state of the climate constitutes a confluence of multiple processes, the primary factors being solar insolation and the greenhouse gas composition of the atmosphere. Rising temperatures trigger multiple secondary feedback processes, including decrease in the CO2 solubility in warming …
(2019-02-18). Hate-fest in Warsaw. globalresearch.ca Warsaw, Poland is not a fun place to visit in darkest February, but that is where the US just staged an anti-Iranian jamboree of 60 client states that brought derision and scorn from Europeans and much of the Mideast. | The …
(2019-02-18). Bill Gates Hires 400 "Science Ambassadors and Journalists" to Push GMO in Ghana. globalresearch.ca The Gates Foundation is funding a campaign to "end world hunger" by promoting GMO technology. The organization has hired 400 "science ambassadors" to influence agricultural policy in 35 countries. | In the last four years, the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation …
(2019-02-18). Video: "The Truth About 5G" globalresearch.ca Reveals an insidious mindset at the top levels of the FCC and industry. | * | Note to readers: please click the share buttons below. Forward this article to your email lists. Crosspost on your blog site, internet forums. etc….
(2019-02-18). British Bombing in Syria Reaches Record High. globalresearch.ca Britain carried out a record number of air strikes in Syria during the last month of 2018, despite mounting concerns over civilian casualties and costs. | New data obtained by research group Drone Wars has "laid bare" the scale of British …
(2019-02-18). February 23: A Day of Global Actions Demanding Hands Off Venezuela. globalresearch.ca Two days after unelected Juan Gaido declared himself interim president of Venezuela, war criminal Elliott Abrams was appointed to be the "US Special Envoy on Venezuela." | If Trump's recognition of Guaido's ridiculous declaration wasn't enough, Abrams' involvement should have been …
(2019-02-18). In Countries Destroyed by the West, People Should Stop Admiring the U.S. and Europe. globalresearch.ca It may sound incredible, but it is true: in countries that have been damaged, even totally robbed and destroyed by the West, many people are still enamored with Europe and North America. | For years, I have been observing this 'phenomena', …
(2019-02-18). Pakistan's War on Terror and Ouster of Nawaz Sharif. globalresearch.ca In a momentous decision on July 28, 2017, then Prime Minister of Pakistan Nawaz Sharif was disqualified from holding public office by the country's apex court on the flimsy pretext of holding an "Iqama" (a work permit) for a Dubai-based …
(2019-02-18). Idlib Province Syria: Infested with US-Supported Terrorists. globalresearch.ca On the ides of March a few weeks from now, US aggression in Syria to gain another imperial trophy will enter its 9th year — with no prospect for resolution. | Mass slaughter and destruction continue daily by Pentagon-led terror-bombing and …
(2019-02-18). Venezuela, Iran and the Chaotic Imperialists! globalresearch.ca The drum beat of the warmongers in the U.S. undeniably is loud. The preparation for the "regime change" in Venezuela and Iran is in full speed. However, it looks like the warmongers are finding it difficult to take direct military …
(2019-02-18). Douma Chemical Weapons Hoax Exposed by BBC Producer. globalresearch.ca It is beyond doubt that the White Helmets 'staged' the false flag operation at the Douma hospital that caused President Trump to attack Syria last April. | Days after the attack the much to be admired, yet still maligned by many, …
(2019-02-18). YouTube Will Determine What 'Conspiracy' Is and Stop Recommending Such Videos. globalresearch.ca While the evolution of Google's YouTube from a free expression platform into something entirely different has been underway for a while, it just took another step in a very short-sighted and restrictive direction. NBC News reports: |
(2019-02-18). Greater Than Food. counterpunch.org As science has proven, And people have known for centuries, We die if we don't eat. Even more, though, than food, What people need's air To breathe, and sleep. So, all of those roads and streets And freeways, with their noise and lights, Are parasites of the mind in the night; And the planes in More
(2019-02-18). 'The State must fund universities to check interference of private capital in campus spaces'. peoplesdispatch.org Peoples Dispatch in conversation with the Turin committee of Noi Restiamo, on the student protests against the privatization of campus spaces in Italy
(2019-02-18). What Happened to the Remains of Khashoggi's Predecessor? counterpunch.org Ghadanfar Rokon Abadi was Iran's senior intelligence officer in Beirut in the late 1990s. I met him many times and he was always frank about Iran's support for Hezbollah in Lebanon; he even spoke to students at a Christian university in east Beirut to explain why his country supported Syria. He was not very convincing: More
(2019-02-18). Anger grows among Denver teachers, as union gloats about closed-door negotiations. wsws.org The tentative agreement reached by the union cuts compensation for some school employees and deepens union-management collaboration in merit pay.
(2019-02-18). UK school pupils and students protest climate change. wsws.org Up to 15,000 young people demonstrated throughout the UK on Friday, protesting in every main town and city.
(2019-02-18). Oakland, California teachers set to strike this week. wsws.org Oakland educators are faced with a struggle against the Democratic Party and the teachers' union, which have collaborated in decades of budget cutting in Oakland and across California.
(2019-02-18). Spyware firm buyout reaffirms urgent need for justice for targeted activists. amnesty.org Novalpina Capital, the private equity firm that has supported NSO Group management to acquire the company from Francisco Partners, must immediately disclose how it plans to prevent further human rights abuses by NSO Group, which has been linked to several chilling attacks on human rights defenders, Amnesty International said today. | In an open letter released today, the organization and six other NGOs urged Novalpina to publicly commit to accountability for NSO Group's past spyware…
(2019-02-18). 11yo arrested after refusing to stand for Pledge of Allegiance to 'racist' flag in Florida. rt.com 
An 11-year-old boy was arrested in Florida after his refusal to stand for the Pledge of Allegiance escalated into an argument with his teacher, who called in security because she "did not want to continue dealing with him."
(2019-02-18). How the Federal Government Undermines Prison Education. theintercept.com Aaron Kinzel grew up poor in Toledo, Ohio, and from an early age, he was pulled into a life of crime. He didn't know his father, and his mother's partners encouraged him to break into houses, sell drugs, and engage in various forms of violence. "I just grew up around a lot of bullshit," he says. "I was really groomed to be a professional criminal." | He was a teenager on probation in 1997 when he left the Midwest on an ill-fated road trip to Maine with his girlfriend. He was carrying drugs and a loaded gun when he was pulled over by a state trooper. With the officer standing outside his car window, Kinzel panicke…
(2019-02-18). U.S. Military Invasion of Venezuela is Escalating. indybay.org With the support of Democrats and Republicans, e.g. Pelosi & Trump, the pending invasion of oil-rich Venezuela is escalating, all at taxpayer expense. There are forces opposing it. See www.globalresearch.ca/hands-off-venezuel…. Cuba has provided a detailed description below.
(2019-02-18). Imposing Martial Law on Britain's Streets Wasn't on the Side of the Big Red Brexit Bus. globalresearch.ca The current chaos over Brexit must not be weaponised to present the armed forces as the only institutions which can save us in a crisis — a narrative straight from the playbook of crass reactionaries the world over. | Both Leavers …
(2019-02-18). Open letter to Novalpina Capital, CC: NSO Group, Francisco Partners. amnesty.org We, the undersigned organizations, release this open letter to Novalpina Capital regarding the recent announcement of the buyout of NSO Group from Francisco Partners. We call on Novalpina to publicly address our serious concerns regarding accountability for NSO Group's involvement in previously documented spyware abuses, Novalpina's current approach to addressing human rights impacts associated with NSO Group's products and services, and the future trajectory of the company.
(2019-02-17). After Superstorm Sandy's Rain, Cooperatives Sprang Up Like Mushrooms. truthout.org I
(2019-02-17). How Kleptocracy Impoverishes Angola, Cà¥te d'Ivoire, and South Africa. therealnews.com 
Léonce Ndikumana discusses his newest research on capital flight from Angola, Cà¥te d'Ivoire and South Africa between 1975 and 2015. 290 Billion dollars were funneled out of these countries over this period through misinvoicing and circumventing regulation and taxation. Most of that money ended up in corporations in the global north
(2019-02-16). Does Recognition of Parallel Gov't in Venezuela Violate International Law? therealnews.com 
A recent study conducted by the German parliament's independent scientific research service found that international recognition of the self-proclaimed "interim president" Juan Guaidó probably constitutes a violation of international law. We discuss the study's implications with Andrej Hunko, who commissioned the study
(2019-02-16). Why Did The Iran Hostage Crisis Happen? uwidata.com The Islamic Republic of Iran recently celebrated the 40th anniversary of the Islamic Revolution, a revolution which turned an American ally to an American enemy. Some still try to analyze the reasons why Iranian students attacked the US embassy at the beginning during the revolution and created a dispute which not only led to a […]
(2019-02-16). UK students join mobilizations on climate change. peoplesdispatch.org On February 15, tens of thousands of students in the UK joined the school strike for climate by boycotting classes and taking to the streets in around 60 towns and cities. The previous day, the marches and protests in Belgium continued for the sixth successive week
(2019-02-15). Denver Public Schools: 50 Years of 'Political Theater'? progressive.org Over the last half century, Denver teachers have struck three times for better working conditions and provisions for students. So why did we have to fight the same fight in 2019?
(2019-02-15). Denver teachers win strike. fightbacknews.org Denver, CO – After all night negotiations the Denver School Board, the Denver Classroom Teachers Association (DCTA) announced that they had reached a tentative agreement to end the teachers strike. It was announced that the strike officially ends this Friday, but teachers were free to go back to work today, February 14. | The tentative agreement was reached after three days of striking by 3700 Denver teachers, who set up picket lines and went on marches all over Denver. The strike activities ended yesterday with a large rally and subsequent march by teachers and supporters to the Denver school board headquarters.
(2019-02-15). Headlines for February 15, 2019. democracynow.org Trump to Use National Emergency Declaration to Build Border Wall, "It's Incredible": Rep. Ocasio-Cortez on Amazon Scrapping NYC Project After Grassroots Protests, Report: Amazon to Pay No Federal Taxes Despite Making $11 Billion in Reported Profits, Denver Teachers Declare Victory After 3-Day Strike, More U.S. Workers Went on Strike in 2018 Than in Any Year in Three Decades, Parkland Shooting Survivor Emma González: "We Fight Our Trauma by Fighting Against Gun Violence", William Barr Sworn In as Attorney General After Senate Confirmation, Former Deputy FBI Director Speaks Out on Launching Counterintelligence Prob…
(2019-02-15). 'Victory' Deal Reached to End First Denver Teachers Strike in 25 Years. therealnews.com 
Journalist Eric Blanc discusses the tentative agreement to end the Denver teachers strike
(2019-02-15). Someone Needs to Teach These As$#oles a Lesson. counterpunch.org 
"Someone," my Finnish-American socialist great-aunt Mary used to say in the late 1960s, "ought to teach these assholes a lesson." By "these assholes," she meant the people who own and run the United States. Mary died many years ago. I thought about her the other night while watching Donald Trump lie about crime and border walls More
(2019-02-15). The Green New Deal, Capitalism and the State. counterpunch.org 
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) was created by Richard Nixon in 1970 as the official response to the nascent environmental movement. As laid out in the recently released Poison Papers, it was structured to be dependent on research from private firms that were paid by the chemical producers it regulates. Given the limited market for this research, these firms either produced research conducive to the interests of their customers or they went out of business. More
(2019-02-15). Ibram X. Kendi on Surviving Cancer & His Anti-Racist Reading List for Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam. democracynow.org 
As we celebrate the remarkable life and legacy of Frederick Douglass on his 201st birthday, we are joined by Ibram X. Kendi, a professor of history and international relations and founding director of the Antiracist Research and Policy Center at American University. Kendi spoke Thursday night at the Library of Congress at an event honoring Frederick Douglass. He is the National Book Award-winning author of "Stamped from the Beginning: The Definitive History of Racist Ideas in America" and a contributing editor at The Atlantic.
(2019-02-15). Tampa Bay students disrupt USF board meeting, demand protections for undocumented students. fightbacknews.org Tampa, FL – The Tampa Bay chapter of Students for a Democratic Society (SDS) held a series of protests and a sit-in at the University of South Florida's (USF) main student center on February 12, to pressure the administration to increase protections for immigrant and international students. These protests were a continuation of Tampa Bay SDS's main campaign called, "Immigrants are Here to Stay" in which they demand noncompliance with federal agencies such as ICE, FBI, DHS so that those agencies cannot receive the personal information of documented and undocumented students on campus. | Students held a series of p…