(2019-09-08). Who Is Osama Bin Laden? globalresearch.ca It was Eighteen years ago: I started writing on the evening of September 11, late into the night, going through piles of research notes, which I had previously collected on the history of Al Qaeda. This first text on 9/11 …
(2019-09-08). The Courage of Saying No: Children, Rebellion and Greta Thunberg. globalresearch.ca There is something to be said of wariness when it comes to revolutionary voices. As Albert Camus argued in that beautiful tract of illumination and contradiction, The Rebel, "All modern revolutions have ended in the reinforcement of the power of …
(2019-09-07). Are Charter Schools Public Schools? dissidentvoice.org 
Charter school advocates have always desperately sought to convince themselves and the public that privately-run nonprofit and for-profit charter schools that operate like businesses are actually public and similar in many ways to public schools. Nothing could be farther from the truth. Charter schools are not public schools. In reality, privately-operated nonprofit and for-profit charter …
(2019-09-07). Texas protest says "No kids in cages" fightbacknews.org Arlington, TX – 60 people showed up at a protest organized by the Progressive Student Union (PSU) at the University of Texas at Arlington, September 4, against the Trump administration's change to of policy on the detention of undocumented children. | Mark Napieralski, an organizer from the Progressive Student Union, spoke about how the Flores Agreement banned holding children indefinitely – and how the Trump administration is moving to keep children in indefinite detention in concentration camps along the southern border. | Speakers at the rally included Minister Katie Hays from the Galileo Church and Harold Ch…
(2019-09-07). Malaysia's Prime Minister Mahathir: Insufficient Evidence to Blame Russia for MH17 Crash over Eastern Ukraine. globalresearch.ca Malaysia's Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad casts doubt on the controversial Dutch JIT investigation pertaining to the July 2014 crash of Malaysian Airlines MH17 over Eastern Ukraine. | In an interview with Sputnik News at the Vladivostok East Asia Economic Summit, Mahathir …
(2019-09-07). Betsy DeVos, Redux. commondreams.org Education Secretary Betsy DeVos. (Photo: Gage Skidmore/flickr/cc) | www.commondreams.org/sites/default/files… …
(2019-09-07). 'Brazil In Mourning', Rallies in Defense of Public Education. telesurenglish.net On September 7th, the Independence Day of Brazil, the National Student Union (UNE) led protests in defense of the Amazon and public education, both of which are being threatened by policies in favor of private companies promoted by President Jair Bolsonaro. | RELATED: | Brazilians to Celebrate Amazon Rainforest Day by Protesting | "Education-related b…
(2019-09-07). The 5G Network: Southeast Asia Ignores US War on Huawei. globalresearch.ca The Western media has begun complaining about Southeast Asia's collective decision to move forward with 5G network technology from Chinese telecom giant Huawei despite US demands that nations ban all Huawei products. | These demands are predicated on clearly fabricated security …
(2019-09-07). Portents of 21st Century Global Warming. globalresearch.ca Global Research has decided to publish different perspectives and competing viewpoints regarding Climate Change, with a view to promoting debate and critical analysis. | *** | "We will be in a position where we set off an irreversible chain reaction beyond human …
(2019-09-07). Robert Mugabe's Legacy: Revolution, Amity and Decline. globalresearch.ca Robert Mugabe is the sort of figure that always caused discomfort. He was a permanent revolutionary, becoming, in time, the despotic ruler who frittered away revolutionary gain. He played multiple roles in international political consciousness. As Zimbabwe's strongman, he was …
(2019-09-07). Treadmill of Magic Seeds and Broken Promises: Dismantling the Myth of Bt Cotton Success in India. asia-pacificresearch.com …
(2019-09-07). The United States: A Nation on Suicide Watch. globalresearch.ca "The Wars in Iraq and Afghanistan required major shifts in national resources from civilian to military purposes and contributed to the growth of the budget deficit and public debt. Through FY 2018, the direct costs of the wars will have …
(2019-09-07). CanaryPod: Topple Uncaged meets… Jahmiel. thecanary.co THIS PODCAST CONTAINS LANGUAGE AND CONTENT SOME PEOPLE MAY FIND OFFENSIVE. THE VIEWS EXPRESSED IN THIS EPISODE ARE THE OPINIONS OF THE HOST AND GUESTS. | Welcome to series two of #ToppleUncaged! | Every week, The Canary will be bringing you an innovative podcast for the media landscape; hosted by me, Steve Topple. | In a special episode, I caught up with a global dancehall superstar with a conscience: Jahmiel. | Mr Topple x Jahmiel: | Jahmiel has been making serious waves on the music scene for over a decade. He's clocked up countless worldwide hits with views and streams numbering in the tens of millions…
(2019-09-07). Argentine teachers strike to protest assault by union thugs. wsws.org Argentine teachers, students and workers mobilized nationally after Chubut teachers were physically attacked Wednesday when demanding an end to austerity and hunger.
(2019-09-07). Why shouldn't accusations be admissible evidence? nationofchange.org There are some famous proceedings involving rape where bystanders who wanted to accuse the perpetrator of other rapes were not allowed to testify. For instance, William Kennedy Smith (nephew of President Kennedy and his two brothers) was accused of rape, and the prosecutor wanted to include testimony by three women other than the victim. "Three women — a doctor, medical student and law student — said that between 1983 and 1988 Mr. Smith either raped them or tried to. Twice, Judge Mary E. Lupo barred their testimony, rejecting arguments by the prosecutor, Moira K. Lasch." | Similarly, in connection…
(2019-09-07). Australian teachers and educators back US autoworkers' fight. wsws.org "Autoworkers need to take action outside the unions."
(2019-09-07). The Criminalization of Black Girls in Schools. truthout.org | | The new book Pushout: The Criminalization of Black Girls in Schools is an examination of the experiences of Black girls across the country whose intricate lives are misunderstood, highly judged "by teachers, administrators, and the justice system and degraded by the very institutions charged with helping them flourish." In the book, author Monique Morris shows how, despite obstacles, stigmas, stereotypes, and despair, Black girls still find ways to breathe remarkable dignity into their lives in classrooms, juvenile fac…
(2019-09-07). Chicago teachers union sets September 26 date for strike authorization vote. wsws.org If a strike wins support by 75 percent of CTU members, teachers could walk out October 7.
(2019-09-07). UK House of Lords Members Block No-Deal Brexit. globalresearch.ca Overnight Thursday, majority House of Lords members voted to require Boris Johnson to ask Brussels for a Brexit delay until end of January if a deal isn't reached by October 19 — blocking his no-deal Brexit aim by October …
(2019-09-06). Jobs numbers conceal real unemployment and underemployment rate of 7.2%. peoplesworld.org 
WASHINGTON (PAI)—The U.S. unemployment rate stayed unchanged at 3.7% in August, the Bureau of Labor Statistics reported. A separate survey said employers created 130,000 new jobs—but 25,000, or almost 20% of them, were temps whom the U.S. Census Bureau hired as it revs up for next year's nationwide decennial headcount. "These are temp jobs, so …
(2019-09-06). FOX Says Baltimore Schools Aren't Underfunded. They're Wrong. therealnews.com 
Education finance expert Jess Gartner joins TRNN's Jaisal Noor and Stephen Janis to discuss recent right-wing news coverage of Baltimore city schools…
(2019-09-06). What Happened on the Planes on September 11, 2001? The 9/11 Cell Phone Calls. The 9/11 Commission "Script" Was Fabricated. globalresearch.ca Given the prevailing technology in September 2001, it was extremely difficult, if not impossible, to place a wireless cell call from an aircraft traveling at high speed above 8000 feet: At least part of the Commission's script in Chapter 1 on the cell phone conversations, is fabricated.
(2019-09-06). September 11, 2001: The Fight for 9/11 Truth, Science and Justice 18 Years Later. globalresearch.ca Global Research will be publishing a series of important 9/11 Truth articles in the course of the next few days leading up to the 18th anniversary commemoration of 9/11 attacks. | Follow us on Global Research. | Our archive contains an important …
(2019-09-06). Congress Aims "Honest Ads" at the Alternative Media. globalresearch.ca Lee E. Goodman, the former chairman of the Federal Election Commission, completely misses the point in an op-ed posted at The Hill. | Goodman says a bill working its way through Congress, the Honest Ads Act, will fail to target …
(2019-09-06). New U.N. Report Highlights US, UK, France War Crimes in Yemen Since 2014. globalresearch.ca The second largest sovereign state in the Arabian Peninsula, Yemen, has been ravaged by war, deliberate starvation, and cholera for over four years. A 274 page U.N. report released on Tuesday, highlights the human rights situation including violations and abuses …
(2019-09-06). Video: Syrian Army Prepares Security Operation in Western Aleppo. globalresearch.ca Late on September 3, Idlib militants carried out an attack on Russia's Hmeimim Airbase with armed unmanned aerial vehicles. According to the Russian Defense Ministry, the airbase's air-defense forces intercepted all the UAVs. The attack caused no casualties or damage …
(2019-09-06). China's Challenge to American Power? globalresearch.ca By the year 1918, Great Britain's once far-reaching empire was crumbling, with the rate of British decline increased by her hugely expensive and unnecessary involvement in World War I. The United States, meanwhile, was taking over Britain's mantle as the …
(2019-09-06). 9/11 Truth: Why Do Good People Become Silent About the Documented Facts that Disprove the Official 9/11 Narrative. globalresearch.ca "It is my firm belief that 9/11 skeptics—and true skeptics of any paradigm-shifting and taboo subject—who publicly expose lies and 'naked emperors' are heroes …They have suffered the ridicule and wrath of those emperors, their minions, and the just plain …
(2019-09-06). Gaddafi vs the West: Two Revolutions on the Wrong Side of History. globalresearch.ca Sunday marked half a century since Muammar Gaddafi's Libyan revolution, which led to the overthrow of the American-backed King Idris. | In Libya's 1969 revolution, Muammar Gaddafi inherited one of the poorest nations in Africa; however, by the time …
(2019-09-06). A US-Taliban Peace Deal Would Redefine the Regional Balance of Power. globalresearch.ca The tentative peace deal that the US is negotiating with the Taliban would redefine the regional balance of power if it's officially promulgated, thus continuing the ongoing trend of Great Power realignment in Eurasia. | It's been widely reported that the …
(2019-09-06). Video: Prime Minister of Malaysia Dr. Mahathir Speaks at the Vladivostok Summit. globalresearch.ca Prime Minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad spoke at a plenary session of the 5th Eastern Economic Forum 2019 in Vladivostok, Russia on Thursday. | Malaysia was taking part in the forum for the first time. | Other leaders who attended the plenary …
(2019-09-06). Exxon Mobil Is Funding Centrist Democratic Think Tank, Disclosures Reveal. theintercept.com The Progressive Policy Institute, a centrist Democratic think tank that grew out of the party's pro-business wing in the 1980s and '90s, received $50,000 from Exxon Mobil in 2018 via its parent organization, the Third Way Foundation, according to the oil giant's 2018 Worldwide Giving Report. | Exxon Mobil did not return The Intercept's multiple requests for comment. In an email, PPI Executive Director Lindsay Lewis said the money was used for general support and that "we only accept general support funding from corporate interests, we do not do paid for work/research or have any donor run programs." | Lewis also…
(2019-09-06). Looking Back to Move Forward: The First Pan-African Cultural Festival in Algeria, 1969. globalresearch.ca Fifty years ago this year from July 21-31, 1969 in the capital of Algeria, thousands of people gathered for a groundbreaking Pan-African Cultural Festival (PACF). | Official delegations were sent to the manifestation from over 30 independent and contested nations on …
(2019-09-06). America's "Ministry of Truth" Has Unleashed the Military to Fight "Disinformation" globalresearch.ca The dystopian times warned about by George Orwell in his iconic book, 1984 are upon us. The United States has just unleashed DARPA (The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency) and the Pentagon, as their own Ministry of Truth in order …
(2019-09-06). Trump Regime Training Paramilitaries to Attack Venezuela? globalresearch.ca Washington wants Bolivarian Venezuela transformed into a US vassal state — to eliminate its social democracy and gain control over its vast oil reserves, the world's largest. | On Wednesday, the Trump regime earmarked over $120 million for Colombia. | Masquerading as …
(2019-09-06). Trump's Anti-Iran "Blood Money" Offer: "$15 Million for Any Person Who Helps Us Disrupt the Financial Operations of Iran's IRGC-Qods Force" globalresearch.ca According to Christian scripture, bribe money is blood money, a longstanding US specialty — followed by toughness when offers are rejected. | Bribery for political, economic, military, and/or other purposes reflects a corrupt society — what characterizes US public and private …
(2019-09-06). Boycotts, Benjamins, and America's University Leaders. commondreams.org A Palestinian student takes a selfie during his graduation ceremony at the end of the academic year on May 20, 2016 at Birzeit University in the West Bank town of Birzeit, near Ramallah. / AFP / ABBAS MOMANI (Photo credit should read ABBAS MOMANI/AFP/Getty Images) | www.commondreams.org/sites/default/files… …
(2019-09-06). Serena Poised for Multiple Record-Breakers at US Open Final. telesurenglish.net Tantalizingly close to tying Margaret Court's record 24 Grand Slam titles, Williams is already tennis' undisputed GOAT (Greatest of All Time) in the eyes of her legions of adoring fans, with an ever-growing, odds-defying career and trophy case. | RELATED: | #UyineneMrwetyana: South Africans Storm Twitter Against University Student's Rape, Murder | Of course, winning at the Arthur Ashe Stadium on Saturday would also mean breaking Chris Evert's record of 10…
(2019-09-06). Examining 9/11 and America's "War on Terrorism" globalresearch.ca At 11 o'clock, on the morning of 9/11, the Bush administration had already announced that Al Qaeda was responsible for the attacks. That same evening at 9: 30 pm, a "War Cabinet" was formed. And at 11: 00 pm, at the end of that historic meeting at the White House, the "War on Terrorism" was officially launched.
(2019-09-06). "Peace" at Home on the Western Front, Exporting Terrorism Abroad: Social Antagonisms and the Contradictions of Capitalism. globalresearch.ca 'Freedom of speech' continues to be a very complicated subject matter that remains unresolved, especially in the context of geopolitics. To further complicate matters, very few realize that Liberalism (not to be confused with 'leftism') is actually the current world-dominating …
(2019-09-05). Leon Wofsy: The Organizer (1921-2019). peoplesworld.org 
When Leon Wofsy died at age 97 on Aug. 25, 2019, progressive movements throughout the United States lost a champion. Leon accomplished many things in his long life. He was an innovative scientist, and a fine writer and teacher, but above all things, he was a patient and peerless organizer. He honed those skills during …
(2019-09-05). From Harvard Students to Diplomats—the US Is Blocking Visas to Ever More Palestinians. thenation.com From Harvard Students to Diplomats—the US Is Blocking Visas to Ever More Palestinians…
(2019-09-05). Headlines for September 5, 2019. democracynow.org 2020 Dem Candidates Talk Fracking, Green New Deal, Nuclear Energy & More at Climate Crisis Town Hall, Brexit Battle Heats Up as Lawmakers Vote to Block "No-Deal" Scenario, Trump Shows Doctored Hurricane Map as Dorian Hits U.S. Coast After Ravaging Bahamas, Report: FBI Tracking Immigration Activists Who Oppose Trump Policies, Aid Groups Uncover More Human Remains at Arizona-Mexico Border, State Dept. Official Offered Millions to Captain of Iranian Oil Tanker to Divert Vessel, Mexico: Main Suspect in 2014 Ayotzinapa Student Disappearance Acquitted, Denmark Bans PFAS from Food Packaging, Germany Announces Glyphosate…
(2019-09-04). Join Growing Resistance to Charter Schools. dissidentvoice.org 
It has taken some time, but finally, even though they have been pillaged for decades by privately-operated unaccountable charter schools, more public school districts across the country are fighting back with greater vigor against nonprofit and for-profit charter schools. Gone are the days of silent toleration and looking the other way while charter schools wreak …
(2019-09-04). New UN book club helps children deal with global issues. un.org For children in Chad, getting an education can involve manual labour. That's because, every year, there's a chance that the rainy season will destroy their school, and they will have to join their teachers in rebuilding it. This is the story recounted in the children's book "Rain School", which is on the reading list of the UN's SDG Book Club.
(2019-09-04). Why Are the Feds Blocking Marijuana Reform when Research Shows Cannabis Saves Lives? progressive.org For many people, marijuana offers a viable alternative to opioid use.
(2019-09-04). Midwest Dispatch: The Drivers on the Bus Go . . . Where? progressive.org Around the country, schools desperate to free up funds are outsourcing their bussing services—and dealing a blow to students and workers alike.
(2019-09-04). Civil rights conference featuring renowned activist Angela Davis to gather in Chicago this November. fightbacknews.org Chicago, IL – Founded in 1973 as an organization that grew out of the movement to free the wrongfully imprisoned Angela Davis and other political prisoners, the National Alliance Against Racist and Political Repression is set to relaunch this November. This refounding, led by the Chicago Alliance against Racist and Political Repression (CAARPR) and other organizations, will be taking place in Chicago, Illinois on November 22-24 at the Chicago Teachers' Union Hall. | The organizers' main objectives for this conference are to continue to build the struggle for police accountability as well as stand in solidari…
(2019-09-04). Climate Strike wins unlikely allies as banks, IT firms and unis come on board. greenleft.org.au 
Student Strike Pip HinmanIssue 1236 Australia climate emergency capitalism carbon dioxide (CO2) concentrationSep…
(2019-09-03). Racist Ideology and Practice Rooted in Speciesism. dissidentvoice.org When perceived authorities like President Trump designate immigrants "animals," they authorize abuse of those officially disparaged people. Conscience-challenged people predictably seek to enhance their status by carrying out apparent or explicit wishes of adored "leaders." Trump probably has not personally killed or rounded up anyone. Neither have many other authoritarian despots whose policies and rhetoric …