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Henry A. Giroux | Remembering Hiroshima in an Age of Neoliberal Barbarism
Like the narratives used to justify the US bombing of Japan, history under the reign of neoliberalism is cleansed of its most critical impulses, thus sustaining the fictions and …
Dark Money Corruption of Democracy Forces Climate Change Direct Action and Mass Mobilization
Seventeen critical years after the Kyoto Protocol signing, climate activists have come to realize that when our governments are bought and sold, policy shifts must begin in the streets.
Three Chilean Ex-Army Officials Charged in the Murder Case of Legendary Folk Singer Victor Jara
The long call for justice in the murder case of Chilean folk singer Victor Jara took another dramatic turn last week when three former army officials were indicted for …
Between the Peacekeepers and the Protesters in Ferguson
In Ferguson, those who are trying to keep the peace are in conflict with those who want to see justice for Michael Brown and their community.
ISIS War Needs to Be Debated in Congress and the UN Security Council
It is not surprising that President Obama has been able to send 1,200 soldiers back to Iraq.
Ukraine Conflict: Red Meat for Anemic NATO Alliance
As Ukraine was talking peace with its pro-Russian rebels, NATO leaders were talking war with Russia.
Healing Rwanda Through Community-Based Sociotherapy
Community based sociotherapy is understood as a way to help people come together to overcome or cure their problems.
Pentagon Funds New Data-Mining Tools to Track and Kill Activists
Drones are now being used on US soil by the FBI, Secret Service, Texas Rangers and some local police forces.
Defeat of Ukraine Army Brings Cease-Fire, but Underlying Political Conflicts Unresolved
The cease-fire in Ukraine is good news, as is the resistance to both war and austerity. But winter is coming and many uncertainties remain.
Preparing to Asset-Strip Local Government? The Fed’s Bizarre New Rules
The Federal Reserve, along with the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation and the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency, just changed the liquidity requirements for the nation's largest banks.