(2019-04-28). Genetically Modified Babies. The Genetic Editing of Human Life. globalresearch.ca Last November, He Jiankui, a Chinese biology Associate Professor at the Southern University of Science and Technology (SUST) in Shenzhen (Guangdong Province) announced that he and his team had created the World's first "genetically edited babies": twin babies Lula …
(2019-04-28). Trump's Crusaders March to War. globalresearch.ca The world is still reeling in horror from the deadly Sri Lanka bombings that may have been the work of Islamic State madmen. Poor Sri Lanka has suffered so much after three decades of civil war and communal strife. We …
(2019-04-28). Trump's "Deal of the Century" For the Middle East? Which Century? globalresearch.ca There is great speculation about the "Deal of the Century" for the Middle East, about which very little is known. What is known is that the Trump administration formulated the plan basically through bilateral talks with the Israeli government, as …
(2019-04-28). Canada Gets Cozy with Repressive Middle East Monarchies. globalresearch.ca While Justin Trudeau's government embraces repressive Middle East monarchies, they want us to believe their campaign to oust Venezuela's government is motivated by support for democracy and human rights. | On a tour of the Middle East last week Defence Minister …
(2019-04-28). Why "Change UK" Loves War. globalresearch.ca The "Independent Group" of MPs has now launched itself as a political party under the name "Change UK." | Given its support for capitalism, corporate power, Nato and Trident, a more accurate name might be "Keep Things Pretty Much The Same …
(2019-04-28). The Undeniable Links Between Anti-Semitism and Islamophobia. truthdig.com One person is dead and three are wounded after a shooting at a synagogue in San Diego, which the mayor has branded a "hate crime." | The attack came a day after an Iraq War veteran was arraigned in Sunnyvale, Ca. in the north of the state for running over 8 persons, some of whom he incorrectly believed to be Muslims. | Back to yesterday: a nineteen-year-old community college nursing student in…
(2019-04-27). "Theater Iran Near Term" (TIRANNT). The Ongoing Planning of War against Iran. globalresearch.ca "Theater Iran Near Term" (TIRANNT) has identified several thousand targets inside Iran as part of a "Shock and Awe" Blitzkrieg, which is now in its final planning stages.
(2019-04-27). The Rise of Israel's Political Right and Its Possible Demise. globalresearch.ca The following research article is an attempt to analyze the reasons behind the increasing drift of right-wing politics in Israeli parliamentary elections in the last two decades. It also evaluates the impact of national insecurity and scaremongering on the political …
(2019-04-27). Trump Administration Waives Environmental Laws to Build Border Walls in New Mexico, Arizona. globalresearch.ca The Trump administration announced today that it will waive dozens of environmental laws to speed construction of 18- to 30-foot-tall border walls across 80 miles of borderlands in Arizona and New Mexico. The bollard-style barriers will block the natural migrations …
(2019-04-27). Pete Buttigieg — Manufactured U.S. Presidential Candidate. globalresearch.ca I think that I have something of a head-start over others, including many Americans, so far as the Democratic presidential aspirant Pete Buttigieg is concerned. As one who takes note of a wide range of figures on what is termed …
(2019-04-27). China Challenges US Sanctions, Invites Syria to Belt and Road Project. globalresearch.ca The Chinese government has invited its Syrian counterpart to the global summit for the Chinese flagship Belt and Road initiative taking place in Beijing April 25 through April 27 among 120 countries. | Syria's invitation, attendance, and contribution in the mega …
(2019-04-27). Canada and the Propaganda War on Venezuela. globalresearch.ca "I have ground zero information on everything that happens there. And trust me, what the Canadian public, and the American public and the international community are watching is a huge Hollywood show." | — Venezuelan in Canada, from an interview…
(2019-04-27). Towards Russia-China Economic Integration: Interpreting President Putin's Speech at the 2019 Beijing BRI Forum. globalresearch.ca President Putin left nothing to doubt when he proudly proclaimed that Russia and the Eurasian Economic Union regional integration organization that it leads are strategically merging with China and its Belt & Road Initiative, with this process having unprecedentedly far-reaching …
(2019-04-27). Glyphosate Worse than We Could Imagine. "It's Everywhere" globalresearch.ca Glyphosate residues have been found in tap water, orange juice, children's urine, breast milk, chips, snacks, beer, wine, cereals, eggs, oatmeal, wheat products, and most conventional foods tested. It's everywhere.
(2019-04-27). Racism in Venezuela: "People Who Never had a Voice Now Have One and will Never Give it up Again" globalresearch.ca Last night (April 25th) I gave a talk on some of what I had seen in Venezuela, March-April, sharing photos and clips—with an emphasis of allowing people to hear voices our media generally silences or pretends don't exist. | In Q …
(2019-04-27). Tackling the 'Impossible': Ending Violence. globalresearch.ca Whenever, in ordinary circumstances, the subject of violence comes up, most people throw up their hands in horror and comment along the lines that it is 'in our genes', 'nothing can be done about it' or other words that reflect …
(2019-04-27). Corporate Joe: Biden Enters the Presidential Race. globalresearch.ca Values, values and more values. Another dreary dish added to the smorgasbord of Democratic hopefuls for the White House. This one is a bit cured and worn, smoked by history. Biden, having performed the role of Vice President for Barack …
(2019-04-27). A Vote for Joe Biden Is a Vote for "Economic Asphyxiation" and Never Ending War. globalresearch.ca Soon after deep insider and favored water carrier for the financial elite, Joe Biden, announced his candidacy the corporate propaganda media ramped up its support and floated a meme that Trump is petrified of a Biden challenge next year….
(2019-04-27). What You Don't Know About 5G but Will Find Out When Its Too Late. globalresearch.ca The first eight months of WWII with no fighting — was called The Phoney War. Using millimetre waves as a fifth-generation or 5G wireless communications technology is a phoney war of another kind. | *** | This phoney war is also silent, …
(2019-04-27). The Dangers of 5G to Children's Health. globalresearch.ca First posted on Global Research on February 14, 2019 | Mobile and wireless technologies are a ubiquitous feature of modern life. Most U.S. adults own smartphones, a growing proportion are "smartphone-only" Internet users and over a fourth report being online …
(2019-04-27). Chicago Teachers Union to strike charter schools on May Day. fightbacknews.org Chicago, IL — Chicago Teachers Union (CTU) members at as many as ten more charter schools could be on the picket lines on May 1 – May Day – in what would be the third CTU strike against charter operators this school year. | This would be the first multi-employer charter strike in U.S. history. | CTU educators announced their strike date in a joint press conference, April 25, with City Colleges clerks and technical workers in AFT/IFT Local 1708, who have been without a contract for almost three years. Local 1708 workers will hit the picket lines the morning of May Day, International Workers' Day, if no agree…
(2019-04-27). In naked sellout, union announces end to strike by 300,000 Polish teachers. wsws.org The union is covering up the fact that it is ending the strike without meeting any of the teachers' demands by claiming the strike is being "suspended."
(2019-04-27). Sri Lanka Blasts: Terrorism Targets Another Ally of China? globalresearch.ca The recent, tragic Easter attack in the South Asian state of Sri Lanka — killing and injuring hundreds — follows a now unfortunately all too familiar formula. | The New York Times has reported in its article, " What We Know …
(2019-04-27). Bolsonaro Authorizes Privatization of State Postal Company. plenglish.com Brasilia, Apr 27 (Prensa Latina) Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro authorized carrying out studies for the privatization of the State-owned Brazilian Post and Telegraph Company (ECT), now subordinated to the Ministry of Communications, Science, Technology and Innovation.
(2019-04-27). Public Education Exceeds 80 Percent in Venezuela. plenglish.com Caracas, Apr 27 (Prensa Latina) Despite the US economic blockade imposed to prevent its social development , Venezuela currently holds a free public education exceeding 80 percent.
(2019-04-26). Russia's "Military Diplomacy" Might Succeed in Getting Turkey to Switch Sides. globalresearch.ca Turkey's planned purchase of Russia's S-400s has created a serious crisis within NATO and might lead to the Mideast country's de-facto departure from the bloc | *** | Turkish-American ties have been seriously strained over the past few years since the US …
(2019-04-26). Heterodox and Orthodox Economics in Venezuela: A Conversation with Luis Salas (Part I). venezuelanalysis.com In this interview, VA talks with a young researcher and writer about the Bolivarian Government's economic program, critiquing what he calls a policy of "monetary lobotomy" rolled out in early 2019.
(2019-04-26). The Karma of Empire. globalresearch.ca As one flows into the 'senior years' questions never really asked become prevalent. Why are we here, or what does this so called 'life' mean? | Setting aside those who feel that the earth and this 3rd dimensional life was created …
(2019-04-26). Did Russia and China Get the US to Accelerate Its Diplomatic Drawdown in Afghanistan? globalresearch.ca Reuters quoted "deep state" sources as reporting that the US will accelerate its diplomatic drawdown in Afghanistan, with this breaking news coming on the same day as its representatives met with their Russian and Chinese counterparts in Moscow to discuss …
(2019-04-26). UN to Launch Global Campaign Against Criminalization of Indigenous Peoples. truthout.org A new campaign to stop the criminalization of Indigenous peoples for protesting against governments and corporations in defense of their traditional lands aims to protect them from persecution, murder and imprisonment on falsified charges, said the U.N. special rapporteur on the rights of Indigenous Peoples on Thursday. | Vicky Tauli-Corpuz said the idea for the Global Campaign Against the Criminalization and Impunity of Indigenous Peoples was inspired by research and interviews s…
(2019-04-26). All out this weekend: People's mobilization must continue to protect Venezuelan Embassy from illegal seizure. liberationnews.org 
We are calling for a full mobilization of all people of conscience to join us on Saturday, April 27 at 2: 00 p.m. at the Venezuelan embassy in Washington, D.C.
(2019-04-26). Death Can be a Slow Traveler: Peltier, Mumia and Rap Brown. counterpunch.org 
When the history of our times is recorded, any volume on domestic political prisoners must, per force, begin with the legendary ones of conscience. To these icons of principle, determination and courage we owe much. It is, after all, not by mere default that they risked, and often paid, all to demand the gale of change sweep away generations of ignorance, hatred and greed that have long fed on communities of color and poverty, from coast to coast, in the United States. For them, it was never about personal risk for they knew all too well the price that can be exacted for such integrity. For them, the alternative…
(2019-04-26). The College Admissions Scam Isn't About Education. counterpunch.org What's most surprising to me about the College Admissions Scam where fifty affluent and influential people were charged with bribery and fraud to get their unqualified children into top US colleges, is that these people actually thought that a college degree would help their children even more than their evident power and influence. Reading through More
(2019-04-26). What the UK's Labour Party Can Teach Democrats About Internationalism. commondreams.org Despite the clear policy space to its left, A World For The Many put out by the UK Labour Party is not just a lesser evil — it is, in both specific recommendations and broad framing, a categorical improvement from the neoliberal consensus. (Photo: Shutterstock) | www.commondreams.org/sites/default/files……
(2019-04-26). SPLC: Louisiana's title of incarceration capital of the world an opportunity for reform. splcenter.org Louisiana once again has the highest incarceration rate, imprisoning 719 of every 100,000 residents, according to a report released this week by the U.S. Bureau of Justice Statistics.
(2019-04-26). Haiti: US mercenaries caught moving $80M from Petrocaribe fund. greenleft.org.au 
Embattled President Jovenel MoàØse used United States' help in a poorly executed, but serious, effort to consolidate power writes Matthew Cole (The Intercept) and Kim Ives (Haiti Liberte). | Reprinted with permission of The Intercept. | *** | Most of the Americans arrived in Port-au-Prince from the United States by private jet early on the morning of February 16. They had packed the eight-passenger charter plane with a stockpile of semiautomatic rifles, handguns, Kevlar bulletproof vests and knives. Most had been p…
(2019-04-26). Friday's Daily Brief: UN chief in China, counter-terrorism, updates from Bangladesh, Mali and Mozambique. un.org This Friday, we cover: the UN Secretary-General's message in China for sustainable development; the toll of a second cyclone in Mozambique; what UN officials saw first-hand in the Rohingya refugee camp of Cox's Bazar in Bangladesh; the impact of insecurity on education in Mali; and the importance of information-sharing in the fight against terrorism.
(2019-04-26). PhRMA Is Funding a Democratic Think Tank Trying to Derail Medicare for All. theintercept.com Since 2009, Big Pharma has given a decent amount of money each year to the Third Way Foundation, the parent of the Progressive Policy Institute, a center-left think tank with ties to Democratic Party leadership. The giving wasn't astronomical, ranging between $25,000 and $75,000, but in 2016, the health care debate in the Democratic Party got real, and the contributions swelled, as Sen. Bernie Sanders gave Democratic frontrunner Hillary Clinton a scare, running on Medicare for All as a signature issue. | According to tax records, PhRMA, or the Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America, upped its gift t…
(2019-04-25). The Untold Story of the Nation's Biggest School Cheating Scandal (3/3). therealnews.com 
In part three, authors Shani Robinson and Anna Simonton argue a lack of efforts to confront poverty and excessive standardized testing continue to set up students to fail…
(2019-04-25). Los Angeles high school students lead rally for Yemen. liberationnews.org 
High school students organize the community in solidarity with Yemen.
(2019-04-25). Greta Thunberg has enraged Toby Young. The mud he slings at her can only land on himself. thecanary.co 
Climate activist Greta Thunberg appears to have enraged pro-establishment commentator Toby Young. But given she's a 16-year-old who has already inspired a movement across 100 countries, the mud Young slings at her only reflects badly on himself. | "Privileged daughter": | Young first asked when someone's going to 'call Thunberg out': | Just saw a clip of Greta Thunberg on the BBC News saying "since no one els…
(2019-04-25). Student migrant faces deportation. greenleft.org.au 
Students, unionists and community members protested outside the immigration department on April 11 against the threatened deportation of Kinley Wangchuck, an 18-year-old hearing-impaired student who lives in Queanbeyan, NSW. | Wangchuck's family, who have lived in Australia for 7 years and are seeking permanent residency, was told in early April that their son did not meet Australia's migration health requirements and had to be deported as otherwise he would be a "financial burden" on the country. | Will Edwards from the National Union of Students (NUS) Disabilities Department called the protest, which als…
(2019-04-24). Interview With Max Ajl: What Internationalist Green New Deal Would Look Like. shadowproof.com For the "Unauthorized Disclosure" weekly podcast, hosts Rania Khalek and Kevin Gosztola are joined by Max Ajl, who is a doctoral student in development studies at Cornell University. He speaks to them from Tunisia, where he is conducting research on the environment and agriculture as it relates to decolonization and…
(2019-04-24). For all the Talk About School Competition in Camden, Families Really Haven't Had a Choice. progressive.org Publicly funded charter schools were presented with the unique opportunity to shape their schools as reflective of their student populations. They have not done that.
(2019-04-24). Joseph Stiglitz: Elizabeth Warren & Bernie Sanders Want to Make the Economy Work for All Americans. democracynow.org 
As the 2020 election race barrels forward with nearly 20 Democratic candidates, we speak with Nobel Prize-winning economist Joseph Stiglitz about the policy platforms of progressive hopefuls Elizabeth Warren and Bernie Sanders, including Warren's plan to break up big tech companies and cancel student debt and Sanders's commitment to democratic socialism, which Stiglitz compares to "what in Europe is called social democracy, sometimes called the welfare state." Stiglitz has a new book out titled "People, Power, and Profits: Progressive Capitalism for an Age of Discontent."
(2019-04-24). Ending Public Funds For Privately-Operated Charter Schools Versus Improving Persistently Deplorable Charter School Transparency and Accountability. dissidentvoice.org One of the ways that even those who skillfully expose and critique endless charter school problems still miss the mark and (un)wittingly support the destruction of public education through more school privatization schemes is by obsessing over how to improve disturbingly low levels of transparency and accountability in the charter school sector, instead of demanding …
(2019-04-23). SPLC Action Fund: Florida bill seeking to arm teachers with guns jeopardizes school safety. splcenter.org The Florida Senate today approved Senate Bill 7030, which seeks to allow teachers to carry guns in the classroom and would require schools to report students to law enforcement for normal adolescent behavior that is interpreted as a "threat."
(2019-04-23). Headlines for April 23, 2019. democracynow.org Sri Lankan Minister Says Easter Bombings Were Retaliation for NZ Mosque Attacks, Trump Admin to Ratchet Up Unilateral U.S. Sanctions on Iranian Oil, House Democrats Subpoena Former White House Counsel Don McGahn, Trump Sues to Quash Subpoena Requesting 10 Years of Financial Records, Sen. Kamala Harris Calls for Trump's Impeachment, Breaking from Democratic Leaders, Sen. Elizabeth Warren Proposes Canceling Student Loan Debt, Making Public Colleges Free, Supreme Court to Weigh Citizenship Question on 2020 Census, Supreme Court to Decide If LGBTQ Workers Are Protected by Civil Rights Act, Charges Dropped Against 3 A…
(2019-04-23). FRSO: Building a new and revolutionary student movement. fightbacknews.org Jacksonville, FL – The Student Commission of the Freedom Road Socialist Organization (FRSO) recently met to discuss building a revolutionary student movement to challenge President Trump and the Republicans' reactionary and racist agenda. | FRSO leader Chrisley Carpio explained, "Excitingly, about 30 students filled the room, many are new recruits at their first Student Commission meeting. They expressed nervousness, but delivered detailed, precise reports with confidence. We heard new voices during every part of the meeting. In a time of countless attacks from Trump's administration, students are joining th…
(2019-04-23). Johns Hopkins Students Enter Week 4 of Sit-In Protesting ICE Contracts & Plan for Armed Campus Cops. democracynow.org 
Students at Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore, Maryland, have entered their 21st day of a sit-in occupation of their campus administration building to protest the university's plans for an armed police force on campus, as well as Johns Hopkins's contracts with Immigrations and Customs Enforcement. Students at Johns Hopkins are demanding the cancellation of contracts with ICE and a pledge to donate all money received from ICE to Baltimore's immigration defense fund. They're also demanding voluntary recognition for all workers wishing to unionize, and a student and faculty representative spot on the university'