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Sarah Schulman and Vijay Prashad on International Solidarity with the Palestinian People
With Trinity College Prof. Vijay Prashad, author of Uncle Swami and The Darker Nations, Schulman discusses the politics of fear, the Israel lobby, and the way some marginalized Americans …

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Colonialism and the Green Economy: Villagers Defy Pressure to Forfeit Farms for Carbon-Offset
While societies in the Global North continue to seek offsets for their carbon footprint, one Chiapas village in Mexico refuses to be forced to change its way of life …

Haiti by the Numbers, Three Years Later
Here are some statistics on the status of Haiti three years after the horrific earthquake that killed thousands.

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Noam Chomsky: The Gravest Threat to World Peace
The ‘Iranian threat’ is overwhelmingly a Western obsession, shared by Arab dictators, though not Arab populations.

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Eleanor – The Radical Roosevelt Deserves Her Own Worthy Film
Eleanor Roosevelt was a bold progressive and, from the 1930s until her death, one of the most well-known and admired people in the United States and around the world.

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UN’s Last Stand on Arms Trade Treaty
The United Nations will meet in March to finalise an Arms Trade Treaty (ATT) after nearly two decades of negotiations.

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Colonialism and the Green Economy: The Hidden Side of Carbon Offsets
Cap-and-trade has hidden costs few know about.

No Relief for Iraqi Refugees, One Year After US Withdrawal
One year after US forces were pulled out of Iraq, millions of Iraqi refugees live in poverty and desolation while the US washes their hands of them.

Noam Chomsky Post-Election: We Need More Organization, Education, Activism
In a far-ranging discussion of US politics and policies, history and prospects, Noam Chomsky's analysis of the issues before us probes deeply.

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Could Oliver Stone’s ExposĂ© of the American Empire Help Press the UN to End Haiti Cholera?
Stone's new documentary gives historic context to urgent current events.