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Mainstream Press’s Initial Coverage of Climate Bill Was a Lazy Distortion
If a news story catches your eye, read about it again a couple of weeks later -- and look beyond the main networks.
China Cuts Off Climate Ties With US in Retaliation for Pelosi’s Trip to Taiwan
Antiwar voices and regional experts had repeatedly urged Pelosi to reconsider the visit during her travels in Asia.
Warnings Grow Over Nuclear War as Tensions Escalate Between US, Russia and China
The UN warned this week that humanity is “one miscalculation away from nuclear annihilation” as tensions escalate.
21st-Century US Foreign Policy Is Shaped by Fears of China’s Rise, Chomsky Says
The fears driving U.S. policy toward China draw from the deep racist currents that have always poisoned this society.
Nancy Pelosi’s Taiwan Visit Stoked Tensions With China. What Comes Next?
Pelosi vowed “ironclad” support for Taiwan. Progressives are divided on how to best relate to the conflict.
“Fortress Mentality” Among US Leaders Has Trapped Us in a Cycle of Militarism
FBI Director Christopher Wray’s recent comments underscored yet again the siege mentality that drives U.S. policy.
Noam Chomsky: The “Historic” NATO Summit in Madrid Shored Up US Militarism
The expansion of NATO to include the newly created Indo-Pacific “sentinel states” is proof the U.S. empire doesn't rest.
Instead of Deescalation, NATO Chooses Expansion While Declaring China a Threat
NATO countries are overemphasizing Russia or China as enemies though threats to democracy seem to be primarily internal.
Eco-Détente Between US and China Could End Ukraine War and Salvage Climate
Instead of containing China, the U.S. should pursue a policy that restores some measure of planetary balance.
Biden Vows US Would Defend Taiwan, Contradicting Longstanding US Policy
Official U.S.-China policy on Taiwan, which prioritizes peaceful unification, has been subtly weakened by both sides.