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Much “Foreign Aid” Is Taxpayer-Funded Plundering of the Global South
Foreign aid is largely being used to protect and enrich U.S. businesses, exploiting host countries’ resources.
Some Democrats’ Rejection of Fossil Fuel Money Marks Shift From Previous Races
As Republicans continue to rake in oil and gas dollars, many Democrats have shunned contributions.
It’s Been 18 Years Since 9/11. It’s Time to End the Wars.
“Never Forget” is a gruesome farce, an enforced memory intended to fuel a never-ending desire for war.
Don’t Be Fooled — Kamala Harris’s “Criminal Justice” Plan Is Not Progressive
Harris's plan is about brand management, not political vision.
In Push for Brexit, UK’s Conservative Party Shifts to the Far Right
With moderates either defecting or expelled, Conservatives are looking increasingly like ultra-nationalist Brexiteers.
Greta Thunberg on Climate: “If We Can Save the Banks, We Can Save the World”
"The money is there. What we lack now is political will and social will,” Thunberg said.
Observe 9/11 Anniversary by Calling for an End to the Afghan War
The U.S. must withdraw all troops, CIA agents and mercenaries and close its military bases in Afghanistan.
In Dorian’s Wake, Bahamian Refugees Are Greeted by Trump’s Cruelty
Refugees from the stricken island nation might include “very bad people,” Trump claims. So they all must suffer.
Yoel Alonso Leal Is Facing Deportation. Doctors Say He May Die on the Plane.
Leal is a lead plaintiff in a lawsuit challenging the indefinite detention of asylum seekers.
As in Vietnam, the US Will Leave Afghanistan a Disaster for Its Citizens
When the U.S. finally leaves Afghanistan, it will likely offer no substantive humanitarian aid to the Afghan people.