(2019-07-02). Chilean Teachers continue National Strike. plenglish.com By Rafael Calcines Armas | Santiago de Chile, Jul 2 (Prensa Latina) Thousands of members of the Chilean Teachers' Association rejected a proposal from the government in response to their demands and decided to continue with the national strike that is now in its fifth week.
(2019-07-02). Contract for more than 20,000 Chicago teachers expires. wsws.org Last month, contracts for teachers also expired in Baltimore, Maryland; Newark, New Jersey and Vancouver, British Columbia.
(2019-07-02). UC Santa Cruz Lobby Corps Addresses Recall Effort. indybay.org The UC Santa Cruz Lobby Corps has issued a letter opposing the recall effort being made by Santa Cruz United against Santa Cruz City Councilmembers Drew Glover and Chris Krohn. The letter states that, "students are at serious risk of losing some of our strongest advocates in local government" if the recall is successful. The letter accuses Santa Cruz United of spreading false information about the candidates, including, "falsely accusing Glover of perjury in federal court."
(2019-07-02). Swimming Pools Can Turn Your Sunscreen Into a Cancerous Toxin. theantimedia.com (TMU) — Smothering yourself in sunscreen before getting into a swimming pool may actually be detrimental to your health, according to research. The study—which was conducted at Lomonosov Moscow State University—found that the combination of ultraviolet (UV) rays from the sun and chlorinated water cause ingredients in sunscreens to break down and produce toxic chemicals. These …
(2019-07-02). Democratic Party Candidates for 2020: Who Won the Debate? globalresearch.ca Last Wednesday's debate among half of the announced Democratic Party candidates to become their party's nominee for president in 2020 was notable for its lack of drama. Many of those called on to speak had little to say apart from …
(2019-07-02). Trump Meets Kim in DMZ: Hope for a Breakthrough in Korea. globalresearch.ca There is hope for some real progress in U.S.-North Korean relations after Sunday morning's unscheduled meeting between President Donald Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong-Un, largely because Russia and China seem more determined than ever to facilitate forward …
(2019-07-02). Scientists find zebra odour useful in fight against trypanosomosis disease. cgtn.com Researchers in Kenya have found that specific odours in zebra skin can provide leads to boost the management of the deadly trypanosomiasis disease, which is transmitted by tsetse flies to people and livestock. | The scientists at the Nairobi-based International Center of Insect Physiology and Ecology (ICIPE) established that zebras produce certain scents that repel tsetse flies. | "We also found that a blend of three of these odours enhances the effectiveness of existing tsetse management tools, including the ICIPE tsetse repellent collar technology," said Olabimpe Olaide, a Nigerian scholar at ICIPE. | Found onl…
(2019-07-02). Facebook, Funny Money and Libra. globalresearch.ca In this squalid era of compromised data and hollowed privacy, it would be fitting that the company largely responsible for such mishaps would steer another technological innovation. Distractions are needed, and while Mark Zuckerberg cannot launch missiles, as yet, he …
(2019-07-02). 9/11Justice: Lawyers' Committee to File Mandamus Petition as U.S. Attorney Declines to Disclose Status of 9/11 Grand Jury Proceeding. globalresearch.ca The executive director of the Lawyers' Committee for 9/11 Inquiry, David Meiswinkle, and the Lawyers' Committee's litigation director, Mick Harrison, spoke last month by telephone with Michael Ferrara, the chief of the terrorism unit of the United …
(2019-07-02). A Universal Program of Action for Peace. globalresearch.ca The question of Peace and Nuclear War is upon us. This is the question of life and death. June 21st was an alarming day that demonstrated the narrow respite between war and peace. The decision to strike Iran by the …
(2019-07-02). Is Bottled Water Safe to Drink, Everyday? counterpunch.org 
The next time you put your lips to a plastic bottle of "crystal-clear mountain spring water" think about Trump's herculean efforts to dismantle federal agencies that protect health. More to the point, Trump's innate distrust of science is already starting to impact health risks, e.g., according to Consumer Reports ("CR") excessive levels of arsenic are More
(2019-07-02). Hawai'i Board of Education Bans Herbicides on School Grounds in Response to Community Concerns. indybay.org Honolulu, HI, June 28, 2019 — This week, the Hawai'i State Board of Education (BOE) released a memo announcing that it will be banning the use of herbicides on public school campuses effective immediately. The announcement is the result of a public meeting held on Monday between BOE officials, community members, and Dewayne "Lee" Johnson—the first plaintiff to win a cancer suit brought against Monsanto/Bayer.
(2019-07-01). Democratic Candidates Are Sounding a Lot Like Teddy Roosevelt. truthout.org There was a Republican on the Democratic Party debate stage — a Progressive Republican who sometimes liked to "speak softly, and carry a big stick." Did you notice him? | "When I say that I am for the square deal," said the politician, "I mean not merely that I stand for fair play under the present rules of the game, but that I stand for having those rules changed so as to work for a more substantial equality of opportunity." | You would be forgiven if you confused President Theodore Roosevelt's 1910 speech for som…
(2019-07-01). After Sanders Points Out Poorest Have Zero or Negative Wealth, WaPo Fact Checker Slammed for Calling That Fact 'Not Especially Meaningful'. commondreams.org Critics of the massive wealth inequality working Americans face defended a statistic frequently cited by Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) on Monday after Glenn Kessler, author of the Washington Post's "Fact Checker" column, claimed the fact was "not especially meaningful." | www.commondreams.org/sites/default/files……
(2019-07-01). Israel's Latest Strikes in Syria Prove that the US-Russia-Israel Jerusalem National Security Summit Was a Success. globalresearch.ca There's no more convincing proof that last week's historic National Security Summit in Jerusalem between Russia, "Israel", and the US was a success than the self-professed "Jewish State's" latest anti-Iranian strikes in Syria, which were more than likely approved — …
(2019-07-01). Scottish Fish Farms Using Cancer-linked Embalming Fluid as Disinfectant. globalresearch.ca Documents disclosed under freedom of information law reveal that 184 Scottish fish farms are permitted to use formaldehyde in a solution called formalin, which is used as a disinfectant to guard against parasites and diseases. | Formaldehyde has been famously used …
(2019-07-01). G20 Gyrations: Donald, Ivanka and Hollow Diplomacy. globalresearch.ca Traditional diplomacy is being given a makeover — at least where it is not being abolished altogether and being replaced by a replica of The Apprentice. US President Donald Trump's seizure of the art has been violent and molesting. …
(2019-07-01). Replace Patent Monopolies With Direct Public Funding for Drug Research. truthout.org It is impressive to see many of the leading Democratic candidates put forward bold progressive proposals. Unfortunately, in the case of prescription drugs, their imagination has been notably weak. While there have been proposals for lowering drug prices, none of them have been willing to attack the fundamental problem: government makes prices high by granting patent monopolies. | This is a simple but incredibly important point that is often lost in the debate. We frequently hear comments about how progressives want the government to intervene in the free market to bring drug prices down through various mechani…
(2019-07-01). This Celebrated Western-funded Nonprofit Collaborated with al-Qaeda to Wage Lawfare on Syria. globalresearch.ca Mainstream reporting on Syria has relied heavily on the work of the Commission for International Justice and Accountability (CIJA), a Western government-funded regime change group whose investigators collaborated with al-Qaeda and its extremist allies to drum up prosecutions of Syrian …
(2019-07-01). The "American Democracy" and the Torture of Julian Assange. globalresearch.ca In a few days July 4th will be upon us. We will hear endless nonsense from insouciant speakers and editorialists about what a great democracy we are, having won our freedom from being a British colony. | One thing the United …
(2019-07-01). Canada, Honduras, and Enslaving "Free Trade" globalresearch.ca This article was first published in December 2013 | Resource-rich Honduras, once considered the "bread basket of Central America", is now a failed state. | Bertha Isabel Caceres Flores Ienca, an indigenous leader in Honduras is Number One on the …
(2019-07-01). Who Gained and Who Lost from the Democratic Party Debates? globalresearch.ca There are two very different types of measures of this, one being polling that was done both immediately before and immediately after the debates, and the other being Google searches of the names both immediately before and immediately after the …
(2019-07-01). The Lie of the Century. Kushner's 136 Pages of Lies. Palestinians have No Rights Whatsoever. globalresearch.ca Well, it's happened. It's real. Mr. Jared Kushner, the son-in-law and Senior Advisor of President Trump has delivered 136 pages of lies, suppositions and conjuring tricks to seduce or compel us Palestinians to accept our fate and surrender our …
(2019-07-01). Escaping Climate Catastrophe: Two Paths. globalresearch.ca Climate Change was briefly discussed in the June Democratic Presidential debates by the 20 hopefuls. Two themes worthy of our attention can be glimpsed to help understand the policy debates to come. | First, is the idea, much beloved by economists, …
(2019-07-01). Japan resumes commercial whaling after three-decade break. thecanary.co 
Japan has resumed commercial whaling after 31 years, meeting a long-cherished goal of traditionalists that is seen as a largely lost cause.Whaling boats embarked on their first commercial hunts since 1988, when Japan switched to so-called research whaling, but will stay within the country's exclusive economic waters.Japan's six-month notice to withdraw from the International Whaling Commission (IWC) took effect on Sunday.The Fisheries Agency said the catch quota through until the end of this year is set at 227 whales, fewer than the 333 that Japan hunted in the Antarctic in recent years.A whaling boat leaves port…
(2019-07-01). Pentagon, NATO and Israel's IDF Operate as an Air Force for Jihadists in Syria and Elsewhere. globalresearch.ca Trump escalated Obama's war in Syria. Endless conflict rages in its ninth year with no prospect for resolution because bipartisan US hardliners reject restoring peace and stability to the country. | US-led aggression is all about wanting pro-Western puppet rule replacing …
(2019-07-01). O Canada, July 1st 2019: Plan Crimson: War on Canada. globalresearch.ca Canada Day 2019 | "O Canada our home and native land … | The sovereignty of Canada is precarious. Our government has been coopted by Washington. | Among the millions of Canadians celebrating the 152nd anniversary of the signing of the British North …
(2019-07-01). Videos: Israeli Strikes on Damascus and Homs Injure and Kill Many Civilians. globalresearch.ca Early on July 1, Israeli warplanes carried out a series of airstrike on several military targets in the Syrian capital of Damascus and in the central governorate of Homs. | The Syrian Arab Air Defense Forces (SyAAF) intercepted several Israeli missiles …
(2019-07-01). UN Caught Sending 24,000 Tons of Infested and Rotten "Aid" to Starving Yemenis. globalresearch.ca Yemen's Customs Department and Consumer Protection has seized over 24,000 tons of infested, rotten, or expired food and medicines sent as "aid" to starving Yemenis since 2015. Yemen currently faces the world's worst humanitarian disaster in the world due to …
(2019-07-01). National Sovereignty, Canada Day 2019: America's Plan to Wage War on Canada in the 1930s. globalresearch.ca The current U.S. president's bullying of Canada over trade issues is causing some Canadians to question just how close our relationship is with our neighbour to the south. Peter Bailey tells the tale of a time not so long ago …
(2019-07-01). Military Coup in Sudan, Overthrow of President Al-Bashir: Transitional Process Impeded by Domestic and International Factors. globalresearch.ca With the suppression by the military of the popular movement for democracy in the Republic of Sudan the current situation inside the country remains indecisive. | On June 3 the Rapid Security Forces (RSF) backed by the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) …
(2019-07-01). Is There a Pattern to the MH17 Blame Game? globalresearch.ca Washington's recent attempt to use the tragic downing of Malaysian flight MH-17 over the Donbass region of Ukraine, which occurred on July 17, 2014 is nothing short of pathetic. Instead of making an attempt to bring to justice those …
(2019-07-01). The Iran Nuclear Deal: Letter to UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres. globalresearch.ca Honorable Antonio Guterres, | Secretary General of the United Nations | New York, New York | Hon. Secretary General, | You are well aware that in 2015 with the support of all permanent members of the UNSC (China, France, Russia, UK, and US) …
(2019-07-01). Intense Corporate Lobbying Against Medicare for All. globalresearch.ca Universal healthcare for all Americans is a major cutting-edge issue of our time about a fundamental human right, along with food, shelter, and clothing. | Most patients and doctors support what providing healthcare for everyone is all about. Nothing less is …
(2019-07-01). America's "Limited Wars" — Are They Good for Israel? globalresearch.ca When is a war not a war? Apparently in the minds of some folks in Washington if it is a "single strike" or a "limited attack" it is really okay, with or without the consent of Congress as required by …
(2019-07-01). Video: The CIA's Current Stance and Structure. CIA Director Gina Haspel Speaks at Auburn University. globalresearch.ca This public speech on April 18th by Gina Haspel is one of the first occasions since her appointment as CIA Director a year ago to see and hear Haspel dance around the issues. Her questioner Lieutenant-General Ronald L. Burgess declares …
(2019-07-01). They're Still Dying at an Early Age. counterpunch.org 
The same day that Jonathan Kozol appeared on Democracy Now ("Jonathan Kozol: Joe Biden Didn't Just Praise Segregationists. He Also Spent Years Fighting Busing,"June 25, 2019), a report from a review team at Johns Hopkins Institute for Education Policy on the state of the Providence public schools in Rhode Island was released. The report was so damning More
(2019-06-30). New Research Warns Journalism Students To Explore Careers Outside Traditional News Media Because Of Industry Changes And Challenges. blackstarnews.com 
Report underscores urgent need for journalism students–particularly Blacks–to explore employment avenues (including entrepreneurship) outside of traditional news media… | As the journalism industry rapidly evolves, what are professors in the field telling students about their job prospects? | A new study from Rice University and Rutgers University finds educators are encouraging aspiring journalists to look for work outside the news business. | "Professionalizing contingency: How Journalism Schools Adapt to Deprofessionalization," will appear in an upcoming edition of Social Forces. Authors Max Besbris, an a…
(2019-06-30). Charter School Advocates Reject Analysis. dissidentvoice.org 
Advocates of privately-operated charter schools that siphon billions of dollars a year from public schools have been a little more defensive and restive than usual in recent months. This is to be expected given the growing number of mainstream and academic reports exposing their long-standing problems, as well as the fact that more people are …
(2019-06-28). Kamala Harris Challenges Biden on Opposing Busing & Integration in 1970s: "That Little Girl Was Me" democracynow.org 
The second night of the first Democratic presidential debate was billed as a face-off between front-runners former Vice President Biden and Senator Bernie Sanders, but it was California Senator Kamala Harris who took command of the stage Thursday night. Harris sparred with Biden over his recent comments about working with segregationists in the Senate and for his opposition to Delaware's attempts to bus students in an effort to integrate its schools in the 1970s. "There was a little girl in California who was part of the second class to integrate her public schools, and she was bused to school every day. That lit…
(2019-06-28). Kevin Kumashiro on Student Debt Cancellation. fair.org 
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(2019-06-27). What the Concentration Camps of Bosnia Can Teach Us About the Abuse of Immigrants on the U.S. Border. theintercept.com 
I never thought the pattern of abuse and deceit that I saw at Serb-run prison camps in the 1990s would be relevant to America — but it is.
(2019-06-27). Sanders & Warren Pitch Rival Plans to Address $1.6 Trillion in Student Debt. therealnews.com 
Renowned education expert Kevin Kumashiro says the plans put forth by two of the leading Democratic presidential candidates are a step in the right direction, but America's fundamentally broken education system needs to be radically changed from top to bottom…
(2019-06-27). Segregated Charter Schools Allowed in Minnesota—For Now. progressive.org The problem is exacerbated by the number of racially segregated charter schools in the state.
(2019-06-27). When Going to School Means Being Afraid. progressive.org Gun violence has overshadowed my education and entire life. Central Florida is not just a survivor; it is a continual victim.
(2019-06-26). An Honorable Course in Iran: End Sanctions, Resume Dialogue. dissidentvoice.org 
Last week, Elham Pourtaher, an Iranian graduate student at the State University of New York in Albany, wrote about how U.S. policies cause suffering and trauma far beyond U.S. borders. Her diabetic father, for example, is in danger of losing access to medicines because sanctions against Iranian banks make it nearly impossible to pay for …
(2019-06-26). Are Campus Activists Missing the Point? progressive.org From Harvard to UW-Madison, students are protesting the wrong people.
(2019-06-26). 'Summon the spirit of San Francisco', says General Assembly President on UN Charter anniversary. un.org Reaffirming faith in human rights, promoting social justice and saving the world from the "scourge of war": just some of the founding principles of the United Nations, which appear in the Organization's bedrock Charter, signed exactly 74 years ago in San Francisco.
(2019-06-25). Jonathan Kozol: Joe Biden Didn't Just Praise Segregationists. He Also Spent Years Fighting Busing. democracynow.org 
Former Vice President Joe Biden made headlines last week when he fondly reminisced about his "civil" relationship in the 1970s and 1980s with segregationist senators James Eastland of Mississippi and Herman Talmadge of Georgia. While Biden's recent comments made the news, far less attention has been paid to the former vice president's actual record. In the 1970s, then-Senator Biden was a fierce critic of Delaware's attempts to bus students in an effort to integrate its schools. We speak with National Book Award-winning author Jonathan Kozol about Biden's track record.
(2019-06-21). Rally for free speech condemns AFP raids. greenleft.org.au 
About 100 people protested against Australian Federal Police (AFP) raids on News Corp and ABC journalists, outside the Commonwealth Parliamentary Offices on June 15. | The rally, called by NSW Greens MLC David Shoebridge, heard from former ABC and SBS journalist and multiple Walkley Award winner Mark Davis, Stop the War Coalition founding member Pip Hinman, National Union of Students Ethno-Cultural Officer Hersha Kadkol, investigative journalist Michael West and independent journalist Paul Gregoire. | Statements from Mary Kostakidis and Greens Senator Mehreen Faruqi were read out. | Shoebridge informed protesters…