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The Destabilization of Pakistan: Tariq Ali on Taliban School Massacre and US Afghan War Blowback
The Taliban said they targeted the children of military families in retaliation for Pakistan's anti-Taliban campaign in North Waziristan.
“Cut Loose the Shackles of the Past”: US and Cuba Announce a New Dawn in Diplomatic Relations
The deal between the United States and Cuba is a major diplomatic victory.
After Duo Created CIA Torture Methods, Did World’s Largest Group of Psychologists Enable Abuses?
We look at allegations that the American Psychological Association secretly colluded with US abuses.
As Fossil Fuel Divestment Movement Grows, UN Negotiators Consider a “Zero Emissions” Future
Jamie Henn of 350.org talks about the state of the UN talks and the world's growing divestment movement.
Emissions-Cutting Deal Reached at COP 20 Lima, but Will It Help Prevent Catastrophic Climate Change?
The countries most dissatisfied with the outcome in Lima were those who are poor and already struggling to rebuild from the impacts of climate change.
Pipe Dreams? Labor Researchers Say Keystone XL Project May Kill More Jobs Than It Creates
Labor researchers say the jobs figures for the proposed Keystone XL pipeline have been vastly distorted.
“We Are on a Course Leading to Tragedy”: At UN Talks, Kerry Delivers Urgent Plea on Climate Change
John Kerry said time was running out to reverse a course leading to tragedy.
“We Are Like the Walking Dead”: Latin American Indigenous Groups Decry Corporate Destruction of Land
As the UN Climate Conference in Peru enters its final phase, thousands of people marched in downtown Lima.
From South America to Africa, “Capitalist” Solutions to Climate Change Seen as Path to Catastrophe
Nnimmo Bassey says the carbon trading included in the draft agreement could increase deforestation, displace farmers and contribute to the food crisis in Africa.
Brazilian Indigenous Leader: Carbon Trading Scheme “REDD” a False Solution to Climate Change
The controversial carbon trading scheme known as REDD has set off protests in the global south.