(2018-12-12). The Nobel Prize for climate catastrophe. mronline.org The economist William Nordhaus will receive his profession's highest honor for research on global warming that's been hugely influential—and entirely misguided. | Source
(2018-12-12). Death and Extinction of the Bees. The Role of Monsanto? globalresearch.ca This article was originally published in March 2014. What has been the role of Monsanto in the loss of of the global honeybee population. | It is only recently that this issue has been the object of mainstream media coverage. | Scientists …
(2018-12-12). Inequality at the Center of Chicago Charter School Strikes. zcomm.org Teachers won the first charter school strike in the U.S. by demanding everything from pay raises to sanctuary for students…
(2018-12-12). Public Pressure Could Halt US Support of Yemen War. globalresearch.ca US tax dollars are supporting Saudi Arabia's war in Yemen, which has already claimed the lives of some 85,000 children, and 12 million more people are likely on the brink of starvation. As Nicholas Kristof wrote in The New …
(2018-12-12). An Historic Opportunity to Transform Trade: Reject NAFTA II. globalresearch.ca Donald Trump was right when he said that the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) has been a disaster for the United States and promised to renegotiate it when he became president. However, the renegotiated NAFTA-2 is worse than the …
(2018-12-12). Bolivian Opposition Protesters Set Electoral Court on Fire. telesurenglish.net Anti-government protesters set fire to Bolivia's Electoral Court in the department of Santa Cruz Tuesday night. The three-story building was destroyed by the flames. Protesters also looted and destroyed a state tax office and telecommunications building. | RELATED: Bolivia Closes 2018 Among The Highest Economic Growth Rates | The arson took place after a march by students of the University Gabriel Rene Moreno, who reject the candidacy of President Evo Morales and Vice President Alv…
(2018-12-12). How we stopped a brutal, inhumane and barely legal charter flight. zcomm.org Stopping a forced removal which threatened to place migrants in extreme danger…
(2018-12-12). William Blum: Anti-Imperial Advocate. globalresearch.ca In the incessant self-praise of the US imperial project, kept safe in a state of permanently enforced amnesia, occasional writings prod and puncture. Mark Twain expressed an ashamed horror at the treatment of the Philippines; Ulysses Grant, despite being a …
(2018-12-12). Trump and China: Towards a Cold or Hot War? globalresearch.ca What the Pentagon has in mind is a massive, long-lasting war effort against "revisionist powers", or more precisely China and Russia. The report recommends to thoroughly "retool" the US economy and to prepare for a "great power conflict scenario"
(2018-12-12). Gilets Jaunes: A Glimmer of Hope and Sanity. globalresearch.ca Governments in North America are largely totalitarian already. It's a covert form of totalitarianism best described as "inverted totalitarianism[1]". One result is that people in North America for the most part have no appreciation of substantive geopolitical issues. | Consequently, we …
(2018-12-12). Hitler's Failed Blitzkrieg against the Soviet Union. The "Battle of Moscow", Turning Point of World War II. globalresearch.ca The Soviet Union was the scene of the battle that changed the course of World War II…
(2018-12-12). Selected Articles: "French Revolution 2.0"? globalresearch.ca Dear Readers, | More than ever, Global Research needs your support. Our task as an independent media is to "Battle the Lie". | "Lying" in mainstream journalism has become the "new normal": mainstream journalists are pressured to comply. Some journalists refuse. | Lies, …
(2018-12-12). 'Slave Bible' converted slaves to Christianity by omitting parts that could lead to uprising. mronline.org A new exhibit at a Washington, D.C., museum featuring an abridged version of the Bible sheds light on how Christian missionaries converted enslaved Africans to Christianity by teaching them the Gospel…except the parts about freedom, equality and resistance. | Source
(2018-12-12). China: Rise, Fall and Re-Emergence as a Global Power. globalresearch.ca China 's re-emergence as a world economic power raises important questions about what we can learn from its previous rise and fall and about the external and internal threats confronting this emerging economic superpower for the immediate future.
(2018-12-12). Video: Behind the US Attack on Chinese Smartphones. globalresearch.ca Under pressure from the Pentagon and US Intelligence, the USA took the decision to forbid the use of Smart phones and telecommunications infrastructures from the Chinese company Huawei, warning that they may potentially be used for espionage, and pressured their allies to do the same.
(2018-12-12). High school students protest in Paris against French government's education reforms. wsws.org The students are opposing the government's right-wing reforms and re-imposition of compulsory military service, while showing their support for the "yellow vests."
(2018-12-12). The Not Enough Impact Report 2018. amnesty.org …
(2018-12-12). A message from Kumi Naidoo on human rights in 2018. amnesty.org …
(2018-12-12). Rights Today in Europe and Central Asia – 2018. amnesty.org …
(2018-12-12). Rights Today in Africa – 2018. amnesty.org …
(2018-12-11). Keep World News Unchained: We Need Your Support. globalresearch.ca Dear Global Research Readers, | As we take stock of our rapidly changing world, it can be easy to get swept along by the fierce tide of disinformation coming from many sources. While we strive for awareness and comprehension in the …
(2018-12-11). The Macron Implosion — Will It Spread to Other EU Members? globalresearch.ca The Yellow Vest Movement — weekend 8 and 9 December — Round 4. Some say, they are the worst riots in France since the student-driven mini-Revolution of May 1968. Over the four weekends, hundreds of thousands were in the streets, …
(2018-12-11). "Fake News" Is Fake News, according to William Blum. globalresearch.ca The people who created Facebook & Google must be smart. They're billionaires, their companies are worth multi-multi billions, their programs are used by billions around the world. But all these smart people, because of Congressional pressure, have swallowed the stories about "fake news". Facebook hired a very large staff of people to read everything posted by users to weed out the fake stuff.
(2018-12-11). The Homelessness Crisis Deepens Across North America. globalresearch.ca As an organizer with the Ontario Coalition Against Poverty (OCAP) in Toronto, I am only too aware of how much worse the homeless crisis has become in this city over the last three years. As a result of community pressure, …
(2018-12-11). A "Patriotic" Education Study Abroad Program in Viet Nam: God Bless America, Right or Wrong! counterpunch.org Last year, the College of the Ozarks (C of O), a small evangelical Christian college in Point Lookout, Missouri, organized a two-week study abroad trip Viet Nam that paired 12 students with 12 US veterans of the US War in Viet Nam. Many of the destinations were sites of battles in which the veterans had More
(2018-12-11). Young readers of Marx: BICENTENARY OF MARX'S BIRTH. mronline.org The year of 2018 marked 200 years of Karl Marx's birth anniversary. On this occasion, teachers and students of the department of English and Humanities at University of Liberal Arts Bangladesh organised a two-day international conference showcasing the ways young scholars have engaged with Marx's body of work. Nasir Uz Zaman reports from the event. | Source
(2018-12-11). 3 Dead, 10 Wounded in French Christmas Market Shooting. telesurenglish.net Gunshots in the center of the French city of Strasbourg on the German border on Tuesday left at least three dead and 10 injured, the local fire department told Reuters. | RELATED: | France : High School Students Join Yellow-Vest Protests | The gunman was identified as a 29-year old man whose residence had been searched by police earlier in the day in connection with a robbery, two police sources said. | The attacker was allegedly placed on an intelligence services watchlist by security s…
(2018-12-11). US: San Francisco Honors Frida Kahlo by Renaming Street. telesurenglish.net San Francisco officials have changed the name of Phelan Avenue near the City College of San Francisco (CCSF) to Frida Kahlo Way commemorating the famed Mexican artists during a Friday ceremony when the street sign was unveiled. | RELATED: | Trump Made Illegal Hush Payments, US Prosecutors Find | The street previously bore the name of James Phelan, father of a 19th century San Francisco mayor James D. Phelan. | City College staff and students, along with San Francisco city council member No…
(2018-12-11). Gli Usa si preparano allo scontro con Russia e Cina. globalresearch.ca L'arte della guerra. Dal rapporto ufficiale 2018 dalla Commissione incaricata dal Congresso degli Stati uniti di vagliare la strategia di difesa nazionale, emerge come Washington sia disposta a tutto pur di conservare la ´ineguagliata potenza militare ª su cui gli Usa …
(2018-12-11). "Sunrise" youth in DC demand quick Dem action to save planet. peoplesworld.org
(2018-12-11). Video: Prominent Turkish Backed FSA Commander Defects to Syria Government Forces. globalresearch.ca Late on December 10, the US-backed Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) captured a hospital building in the ISIS-held town of Hajin in the Euphrates Valley. The hospital had been among key ISIS defense points in this area. | While the situation in …
(2018-12-11). RussiaGate, the Mueller Investigation and the Clinton Foundation. globalresearch.ca On December 7 after weeks of legal resistance, former FBI Director James Comey was forced to appear at a closed-door hearing convened by Republicans in the House of Representatives. The hearing was called to investigate political bias by Comey and …
(2018-12-11). Senior Israeli Lawmaker Calls for Killing All Palestinians, "Because they are just Nazis Anyhow" globalresearch.ca Chair of the Defence Committee at the Israeli Parliament Avi Dichter has called for killing all the Palestinians in the Gaza Strip. | As he was commenting on the peaceful protests of the Great March of Return taking place along the …
(2018-12-11). Who Is Most Affected By Student Debt? Women. thenation.com Who Is Most Affected By Student Debt? Women.
(2018-12-11). Police Violence and Mass Policing in the U.S. counterpunch.org Wondering which side police in the U.S. are on…. left or right, is a more certain social science proposition than attempting to guess how many angels can safely fit on the head of a pin. For those close to protest from the 1950s through today, including all facets of left protest, the broken and murdered More
(2018-12-11). 'Terrorism' Database Cites 'Islamophobic' Sources in Muslim Profiles. globalresearch.ca A leading financial risk database that is already facing multiple lawsuits from Muslim organisations which it suggested had links to terrorism is still using as sources websites accused of promoting far-right and Islamophobic agendas, Middle East Eye can reveal. | An …
(2018-12-11). Macron's Woefully Inadequate Concessions. The Power of Money, "Poisoned Economic Medicine" globalresearch.ca All politicians lie, cheat and deceive in deference to special interests they serve. Ignore what politicians say. Follow only what they do. Their policies speak for themselves. Macron is a former Rothschild banker/economy minister beholden to monied interests. His Monday …
(2018-12-11). Bowdlerized Obituary: President George H. W. Bush's 1991-92 Confrontation with Israel. globalresearch.ca When George H.W. Bush died on November 30th, America's two self-proclaimed newspapers of record The Washington Post and The New York Times were both quick off the mark in publishing what appeared to be definitive obituaries of the …
(2018-12-11). Participatory Development: A Humanitarian Alternative to Migration. globalresearch.ca December 2018 is gearing up to be a pivotal month for migration on the world stage, and the epicentre is here, in Marrakech, Morocco, with two high-level fora taking place concerning development and migration. However, in order for the discussions …
(2018-12-11). Remembering William Blum: Washington's Destructive Imperial Agenda. globalresearch.ca Author, historian, former State Department official-turned sharp critic of Washington's destructive imperial agenda William Blum passed away on December 9 at age 85. | In failing health for some time, his condition deteriorated markedly after a serious fall at home, passing …
(2018-12-11). Oppose nuclear weapons? Stop backing the companies that produce them. greenleft.org.au Research published by Don't Bank on the Bomb Scotland in September revealed the extent of Scotland's investments in nuclear weapons companies, including shares worth nearly £300 million held by the Scottish local government pension funds. | This week, new analysis by The Ferret showed that the Scottish Parliamentary Pension Scheme (SPPS) holds shares worth £2 million in fossil fuels, arms and tobacco companies. This includes £175,495 in Rolls Royce, one of four key contractors involved in Britain's Trident nuclear…
(2018-12-11). 'White people are the best!' Columbia probes student's viral racial rant (VIDEO). rt.com A Columbia physics student has become famous overnight, not for his research, but for his racially charged rant in front of a group of multi-ethnic students, prompting the university to respond and launch an investigation.
(2018-12-11). Russia: 'Gay Propaganda' Law Endangers Children. hrw.org | | Russian blogger, Zhenya Svetski, wearing a rainbow scarf in Moscow, December 2018. | © 2018 Dmitry Belyakov for Human Rights Watch | (New York) — Russia's "gay propaganda" law is having a negative impact on lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) youth, Human Rights Watch said in a report released today. The 2013 law exacerbated the hostility LGBT people in Russia have long suffered, and also stifled access to LGBT-inclusive education and support services, with harmful consequences for children. | The…
(2018-12-11). Chicago teacher union shuts down charter school strike, holds rally for Democratic candidates. wsws.org Union officials showered Democrats with praise while offering no concrete details of the agreement to charter school teachers or when they could vote on the deal.
(2018-12-11). Activists Found Guilty of Terrorism-Related Offense for Stopping U.K. Migrant Deportations. theintercept.com The guilty verdict arrived around lunchtime on December 10 — Human Rights Day, which this year marked the 70th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. It signaled the end of a nine-week trial and three days of jury deliberations in Chelmsford Crown Court, about 30 miles northeast of London. More than a year and a half after the 15 defendants had locked themselves around a deportation charter flight at London's Stansted Airport, successfully stopping it from taking off, the defendants were convicted of intentional disruption of services at an aerodrome, a terrorism-related offense with a po…
(2018-12-10). Don't Defend Title IX. Replace It. thenation.com Don't Defend Title IX. Replace It.
(2018-12-10). Six Ways Betsy DeVos Gets Teachers' Unions Wrong. progressive.org DeVos's antagonism toward unions shows not only her disrespect for teachers but also how her animosity toward organized teachers warps her understanding of issues.
(2018-12-10). Climate movement attracts new generation of activists. greenleft.org.au The latter part of 2018 will be remembered for the re-emergence of climate action on the national agenda. | Independent Kerryn Phelps' win in the Wentworth byelection promising "meaningful environmental action" and Labor's subsequent adoption of a 50% renewable energy policy by 2030 has come in the midst of researcher Rebecca Huntley's findings that "climate and environmental concerns" have increasingly become "a test of leadership" for voters. | These centrist platforms, however, have been rightly superseded by the newest base of the climate movement: high school students. | Tired of the "dinosaurs in parliament…
(2018-12-09). Lopez Obrador's Plans to Lead Mexico out of Neoliberalism Will Mean Crossing Swords with the US. therealnews.com We now have a politically experienced president in Mexico — gone are the days when Mexico kowtows to the US. This will mean a more sovereign economic and foreign policy, says Vijay Prashad of Tricontinental Institute for Social Research
(2018-12-06). Re-education Camps, Infiltration, Surveillance: China Criticized over Persecution of Uyghur Muslims. democracynow.org The United Nations and human rights groups have accused China's government of setting up massive anti-Muslim "re-education" camps in the northwest Xinjiang province to disappear, jail and brainwash Uyghur Muslims. Some estimates put the population in the camps at up to 2 million. After months of denials, China acknowledged their existence in October, saying they are part of efforts to counter extremism. But Uyghurs say it's a form of collective punishment—and that they live under a high-tech surveillance state designed to eradicate Islam. We speak to Rushan Abbas, a Uyghur-American activist based in Washing…