(2019-11-08). Nelson Algren and the Pathologies of Life in the USA. counterpunch.org 
Colin Asher's Never a Lovely So Real: The Life and Work of Nelson Algren is both a top-notch work of research and an elegantly written profile of a great writer who is too little remembered today. Unlike too many contemporary biographies, which tend to be either research dumps badly in need of editing or axe-grinding More
(2019-11-08). Oakland teachers and parents condemn police brutality. workers.org 
Oct. 28 — At a vigil called by the Oakland Education Association, parents, teachers and community members denounced police brutality against demonstrators protesting school closures and consolidations. During a loud but peaceful protest Oct. 23 at an Oakland School Board meeting, Oakland city police and some of the school district's . . . | Continue reading Oakland teachers and parents condemn police brutality at Workers.org
(2019-11-08). Growing Ecological Civilization in China. counterpunch.org 
The Chinese Academy of Social Sciences invited me to an international ecological conference in Jinan, Shandong Province. The Academy gave the conference a provocative and insightful title: a Paradigm Shift: Towards Ecological Civilization: China and the World. I listened to several Chinese and non-Chinese experts talk about a variety of issues (political, economic and ecological) More
(2019-11-08). The Globalization of Poverty: What Is Neoliberalism? globalresearch.ca In these unprecedented economic times, the world is experiencing as a whole what most of the so-called "developing" countries have experienced over the past several decades. For a nuanced examination of the intricacies of the global political-economic landscape and the …
(2019-11-08). Substandard Education in America. globalresearch.ca We know all the criticisms. China's children are taught only to memorise and not to think or question. They are rote-learning robots without capacity for original thought. They know only how to produce high scores but not to apply any …
(2019-11-08). America's Streets and Squares Are Waiting, But When Will the People Rise Up to Fill Them? commondreams.org General view as people gather in a massive protest at Plaza Baquedano during the eighth day of protests against President Sebastian Pi√±era's government on October 25, 2019 in Santiago, Chile. President Sebastian Pi√±era announced measures to improve social inequality, however unions called for a nationwide strike and massive demonstrations continue as death toll reached 18. Demands behind the protests include issues as health care, pension system, privatization of water, public transport, education, social mobility and corruption. (Photo: Claudio Santana/Getty Images) | www.commondreams.org/sites…
(2019-11-08). The Contemptible Secretary DeVos. counterpunch.org That shut her up real horrorshow and lovely. — Anthony Burgess, A Clockwork Orange As a lawyer I am reluctant to speak unkindly of a federal judge, but I cannot resist observing that U.S. Magistrate Judge Sallie Kim of San Francisco can only be described as a something of a Johnny come lately. It was she, More
(2019-11-08). Chicago Teachers Didn't Win Everything, But They've Transformed the City—And the Labor Movement. globalresearch.ca Chicago teachers and staff returned to the classrooms Friday after more than two weeks on strike. Their walkout lasted longer than the city's landmark 2012 strike, as well as those in Los Angeles and Oakland earlier this year. | The Chicago …
(2019-11-08). Syria: Where Have All the "Professional" Journalists Gone? globalresearch.ca I'm in Homs on my sixth visit to this vibrant city since May 2016 as an independent, self-funded activist and social media amateur journalist. | Since peace and stability have been restored and life is returning, the "professional news media" is …
(2019-11-08). New Chapter in Greek-Russian Relations? globalresearch.ca The Greek Foreign Minister Nikos Dendias met with his Russian counterpart Sergei Lavrov in Moscow on November 6 amidst a string of events that have complicated relations between the two countries. Following official visits to Cyprus, Israel and the United …
(2019-11-08). "American Self Preservation Doctrine": US National Security Agreements (MCC, ACSA, SOFA) Incompatible with International Law. globalresearch.ca "[T]here is no friendship when nations are not equal, when one has to obey another and when one only dominates another." Jawaharlal Nehru, the Prime Minister of India Closing Speech at the Asian-African Conference, Bandung, 1955 | Acquisition and Cross …
(2019-11-08). The Completion of the Kartarpur Corridor Is a Victory for the Sikh Community. globalresearch.ca The global Sikh community is celebrating the opening of the Kartarpur Corridor on 9 November that will create an international pilgrimage route from India to the nearby Gurdwara Darbar Sahib Kartarpur in Pakistan where the founder of the world's fifth-largest …
(2019-11-08). China's Vision for the Future: "Give Peace a Chance" globalresearch.ca China's vision for the future is "Give Peace a Chance". It is also the title of one of John Lennon's most prominent songs. It became the anthem for the anti-war movement, at the time of the US-waged war against Vietnam. …
(2019-11-08). China and US Agree on Phased Tariffs Rollback? globalresearch.ca According to US and Chinese media, negotiators of both countries agreed to partially roll back tariffs. | Spokesman for China's Commerce Ministry Gao Feng said the following: | "If the phase-one deal is signed, China and the US should remove the same …
(2019-11-08). Flooding the market with fake rhino horn could help stop poaching. thecanary.co Scientists have invented a way to create fake rhino horn using horse hair — hoping it will provide a blueprint for flooding the market with credible fakes.Rhino horn is believed to have many benefits in Chinese medicine, including working as an aphrodisiac.However, researchers say the reality is that sellers are often cutting the horn with drugs such as Viagra.They add that regardless of the blend, the demand for rhino horn continues to drive poaching, with devastating effects for wild populations.The study, published in Scientific Reports, aims to provide a way to confuse, and in turn diminish, the demand f…
(2019-11-08). 'Forever Chemicals' in Over 500 New Jersey Water Systems and Sources — More than 1,000 Contamination Sites Nationwide. globalresearch.ca The toxic fluorinated chemicals known as PFAS have been detected in more than 500 New Jersey drinking water systems and groundwater sources, according to the latest state and federal data compiled and mapped by EWG. | The 470 new detections reported …
(2019-11-08). Israel's Supreme Court — Upholding "Targeted Assassinations" and Torture. globalresearch.ca Time and again, Israel's high court upholds human and civil rights abuses committed by the state. | In 2006, the court upheld its targeted assassinations policy, claiming they're OK when no other choices exist to protect against dangers to national security …
(2019-11-08). Thirst for Justice: America's Struggle for Clean Water. globalresearch.ca Somehow I'd ended up on a plastic mattress in a tiny prison cell wearing the infamous orange jump suit. I'd been arrested once before in Egypt during the revolution as a journalist, but now I was in Wisconsin, America, where …
(2019-11-08). Speaking truth to power: the UN experts fighting for global human rights. un.org Fearless. Plain-speaking. Critical. Courageous. Unflinching. Unfair. Biased. Manipulative. These are some of the adjectives used to describe the Human Rights Council experts who fan out across the world to research, hold consultations and gather information on a vast range of human rights violations.
(2019-11-08). Dwindling US Hegemony in South East Asia in Favor of China. globalresearch.ca The 2019 Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) summit held in Thailand earlier this week has given a signal of how the regional order is beginning to change. The ASEAN platform serves as a biannual conference between 10 Southeast countries, …
(2019-11-08). The Vaccine Deep State. Impacts of Aluminum Adjuvants in Vaccines. globalresearch.ca Who coined the term anti-vaccine or anti-vaxx? The derogatory term "anti-vaxxer," which has been championed by the media and the medical industry's experts who function as the media's talking heads, are merely people who question the efficacy and safety of …
(2019-11-08). 'All Eyes on Nestlé': The Commodification and Privatization of Water. globalresearch.ca Ontario's environment minister, Jeff Yurek, plans to announce the provincial government's decision on water bottling permits by mid-December. The announcement comes after the government's extension of a moratorium on new and expanded permits, put in place by the Liberal …
(2019-11-08). Syria: "U.S. Get Out!" globalresearch.ca The United National Antiwar Coalition (UNAC) stands in solidarity with the long-suffering people of Syria. We oppose all foreign occupation of Syrian territory. Syria belongs to the Syrians. | The current Turkish incursion into northern Syria is in violation of Syrian …
(2019-11-08). Breaking Open a Black Hole: The World's Most Dangerous Experiment. globalresearch.ca 2012 was a big year for black holes. Or, rather, for our understanding of them. First, Scientific American published a moderately terrifying paper titled "Black Holes are Everywhere" and then a team of researchers at Princeton University numerically solved the …
(2019-11-08). Bring Back Claudia! SFUSD Parent, Students,Teachers & Community Supporters Protest. indybay.org Dozens of parents, students, teachers and community members rallied at 24th and Mission St. in San Francisco on November 6, 2019 to protest the retaliation and removal of Buena Vista Horace Mann K-8 Principal Claudia DeLarios Moran. | Union busting superintendent Vincent Matthews has also sought to cut $300,000 from MLK Middle School and he and his SFUSD board are seeking to outsource the school bus drivers to non-union operators and Zoom UPBER operators.
(2019-11-08). Beijing looks to end Hong Kong protest movement. wsws.org Youth and students fighting to defend democratic rights in Hong Kong must turn to the international working class as their only allies in this struggle.
(2019-11-08). Ahead of SCOTUS Hearing on DACA Hundreds of Immigrant Youth Walk Out of Schools Across the Country. indybay.org Students are raising their voice to tell the Justices to Preserve DACA, move local officials to do more to protect their families, and declare their home is here and they're here to stay.
(2019-11-08). Remembering the 1968 Orangeburg Massacre. truthout.org The 1968 Orangeburg massacre is one of the most violent and least remembered events of the civil rights movement. A crowd of students gathered on the campus of South Carolina State University to protest segregation at Orangeburg's only bowling alley. After days of escalating tensions, students started a bonfire and held a vigil on the campus to protest. Dozens of police arrived on the scene, and state troopers fired live ammunition into the crowd. When the shooting stopped, three students were dead and 28 wounded. Although the tra…
(2019-11-08). I'm Watching My Students Become Soldiers in Our Endless Wars. thenation.com I'm Watching My Students Become Soldiers in Our Endless Wars…
(2019-11-08). Ralph Nader: The World Is Waiting for America to Rise Up. truthdig.com Student debt is out of control, voter suppression is rampant, and millions are living in poverty. What will it take for us to fight back?
(2019-11-08). World in revolt: People rise up. greenleft.org.au 
People's movementsIssue 1244 World climate emergency student strike 4 climate Extinction RebellionNovember 8, 2019Across the globe, people are rising. | People's power moveme…
(2019-11-08). Remembering the 1968 Orangeburg Massacre When Police Shot Dead Three Unarmed Black Students. democracynow.org 
The 1968 Orangeburg massacre is one of the most violent and least remembered events of the civil rights movement. A crowd of students gathered on the campus of South Carolina State University to protest segregation at Orangeburg's only bowling alley. After days of escalating tensions, students started a bonfire and held a vigil on the campus to protest. Dozens of police arrived on the scene, and state troopers fired live ammunition into the crowd. When the shooting stopped, three students were dead and 28 wounded. Although the tragedy predated the Kent State shootings and Jackson State killings and it was the fir…
(2019-11-08). Headlines for November 8, 2019. democracynow.org George Kent: Giuliani Carried Out Smear Campaign Against U.S. Ambassador to Ukraine, U.S. and China Aim to Roll Back Some Tariffs, "A Warning": Anonymous Senior Official Slams Trump in New Book, Michael Bloomberg Preparing to Jump Into 2020 Race, Sanders Immigration Plan: Abolish ICE & Create Path to Citizenship, Undocumented Students to Stage Walkout to Support DACA, Report: DHS to Have Biometric Data on 260 Million People, Iraq: Security Forces Continue Bloody Crackdown on Anti-Government Protesters, Tensions Rise in Bolivia over Disputed Presidential Election, Brazil Sides with U.S. at U.N. Vote Condemning U.S…
(2019-11-08). Study: At Least 15,600 Premature Deaths Resulted From GOP Blocking Medicaid Expansion. commondreams.org New research "shows that gaining Medicaid coverage is literally a matter of life and death, particularly for people with serious health needs," and bolsters arguments in favor of states expanding their Medicaid programs, according to a report published this week by a leading progressive policy institute. | www.commondreams.org/sites/default/files… …
(2019-11-08). #HereToStay: Student Walkouts Across US to Demand Supreme Court Defend DACA. commondreams.org Days before the U.S. Supreme Court is set to hear the first oral arguments regarding President Donald Trump's decision to rescind working permits for undocumented young people, thousands of high school and college students staged walkouts Friday to declare that DACA recipients are "here to stay." | www.commondreams.org/sites/default/files… …
(2019-11-07). Apartheid in the global governance system. mronline.org 
In my research I have argued that rising global inequality is driven in large part by power imbalances in the global economy, in that rich countries have disproportionate influence when it comes to setting the rules of international trade and finance. | Source
(2019-11-07). 'Could have been the worst day': 6yo Ohio student brings LOADED GUN to class for 'show & tell'. rt.com 
A charter school in Ohio was in for quite a scare when a first grade student showed up to class armed with a loaded handgun, in what police say could have become the "worst day" in the school's history. | Responding to a call from Kids Care Elementary School in Columbus on Wednesday morning, police soon learned that a six-year-old student had brought a weapon into the building. The pistol was safely retrieved from the boy's backpack after he showed it to a classmate, who in turn alerted a teacher. The boy was then taken into protective custody. | "Another student had seen the gun in some fashion, and [then]…
(2019-11-07). Neoliberalism's Children Rise Up to Demand Justice in Chile and the World. globalresearch.ca In this Autumn of Discontent, people …
(2019-11-07). America's Education System: Teaching the Price of Everything and the Value of Nothing. dissidentvoice.org Ask students to read for more than a couple of sentences and many will protest that they can't do it. The most frequent complaint that teachers hear that it's boring. It is not so much the content of the written material that is at issues here; it is the act of reading itself that is …
(2019-11-07). The Cold War Never Stopped: US Pressures UN Members to Vote Against Cuba Anti-Blockade Resolution. globalresearch.ca Cuban Foreign Minister Bruno Rodriguez accused the United States of exerting pressure on Latin American countries to oppose the United Nations draft resolution against the US-imposed economic blockade on Cuba. | "The US authorities have been carrying out different actions of …
(2019-11-07). Is There a Place for Ethics in Smart Cities? globalresearch.ca It is difficult to win a debate on ethics when you are pitted against a crowd of tech-acolytes. I was taking the position that a more vital consideration in developing cities are ethical ones rather than the smartness of the …
(2019-11-07). Nuclear Outlaw Israel Slams Iran's Legitimate Uranium Enrichment. globalresearch.ca On Tuesday, Iranian President Rouhani announced his nation's 4th JCPOA pullback — permitted under the deal's Articles 26 and 36 when other signatories breach their obligations. | That's precisely what happened. The Trump regime illegally abandoned the internationally binding agreement. | Europe …
(2019-11-07). What's Joker's Joke? globalresearch.ca "Cause how many times can you wake up in this comic book and plant flowers?" — Rodriguez, "Cause" | It's not funny, that's for sure. | When I went to see Joker, the new Todd Philips' film, there were five other people …
(2019-11-07). Protecting the Oil Fields: Syria Army Deployments on the Northeastern Borders with Turkey. globalresearch.ca The Syrian Arab Army (SAA) continues its deployment north and east to secure as many Syrian people and as much Syrian land it can in a race with NATO and their terrorists. | The importance of the SAA and Syrian Border …
(2019-11-07). Anti-Trump Impeachment Scam Ignores What US Military Aid to Ukraine Goes For. globalresearch.ca Ukraine is a US client state, established by the Obama regime's 2014 coup — replacing democratic governance with a government integrated by Nazi elements. . | The US FY 2019 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) includes $250 million in military aid …
(2019-11-07). Chile: 'This fight is for dignity'. greenleft.org.au 
Nate Thompson Susan PriceIssue 1244 Chile 2019 Chile protestsNovember 7, 2019A huge popular revolt has erupted in Chile against the neoliberal policies of President Sebastian Pinera. This uprising was initially sparked by a campaign of student civil disobedience…
(2019-11-07). Algerian Protesters Are Still in the Streets, Months After Pushing Out Longtime President Bouteflika. democracynow.org 
In Algeria, protests against corruption, the jailing of opposition leaders and the army's powerful role in national politics have entered their ninth month. Tens of thousands filled the streets of the capital Algiers last Friday to mark the 65th anniversary of the war of independence from France and to demand a "new revolution" rather than an upcoming election they say will be rigged. Over 100 student protesters were arrested last night as the Algerian government intensified its crackdown on demonstrators ahead of the upcoming polls. Interim President Abdelkader Bensalah announced the country will hold a presiden…
(2019-11-07). University of Melbourne casuals confront Arts dean over unpaid work. greenleft.org.au 
Workers rights Annette HerreraIssue 1244 Australia University of MelbourneNovember 7, 2019It is an open secret that Australian universities are underpaying casual academics. Often earning less than $30,000 a year, casuals make up 70% of undergraduate teach…
(2019-11-06). From Colombia to Galapagos to California and OSU. dissidentvoice.org 
New information breakthroughs for me are exhilarating. Working with all that whale data is like looking into the dark with a flashlight. It's work that is able to contribute new information to the field. — OSU Whale Researcher, Daniel Palacios Whaling's first commercial iteration with harpoons started in Japan around 1570. With many more nations participating …
(2019-11-06). Israeli tear gas and concussion grenades are just a part of daily life for Palestinians in occupied Hebron. thecanary.co This week, the Israeli military fired live ammunition, tear gas, and concussion grenades at children in Hebron as they walked to school. This one incident is shocking. And even taken on its own, it should lead us to condemn the UK government's policy of continuing to arm Israel. But as one activist told The Canary, this incident is part of an ongoing pa…