A Scandinavian group has launched an appeal to the Swedish government to investigate misdeeds in the investigation of sexual allegations against Julian Assange.
Month: May 2020
As Another Perjury Trap is Exposed the FBI’s Case Against Trump Collapses
Scott Ritter analyzes the recently released responses of Shawn Henry, a private security consultant, to Adam Schiff’s questions about data exfiltrated from the DNC.
COVID-19: Democrats’ Plan Denounced as Gift to Health Insurers
Progressives who advocated for Medicare expansion are dismayed by Democrats’ embrace of a policy pushed by the insurance industry and big business, Jake Johnson reports.
Mapping Militarism
David Swanson, from World BEYOND War, presents a new collection of maps, on subjects ranging from wars and weapons to money and law.
Xi Won’t Repeat Ming Dynasty Mistakes
China has learned from its own rich history and is applying those lessons to re-emerge as a major 21st century power, writes Pepe Escobar.
COVID-19: Democrats’ Virus Relief Bill Under Fire
A grassroots U.S. advocacy group says the HEROES Act “doesn’t do nearly enough to help those in need and does far too much to help those who are not,” Jake Johnson reports.
The Reification of Ramallah: Undermining a Palestinian Capital in Jerusalem
The Palestinian Authority’s investments in Ramallah, particularly in governmental buildings and monuments, solidify the Israeli agenda to deny Palestinians a capital in Jerusalem, writes Halah Ahmad.
CO2 Levels Break Record, Hitting New High & Raising Alarm
The daily average level of 418.12 parts per million exceeds what climate scientists consider a safe limit, Jessica Corbett reports.
Climate Report Warns of Huge Heat-Driven Exodus
Researchers predict that in just a few decades life in many parts of the world could become unlivable, Julia Conley reports.
COVID-19: Essential US Workers Often Lack Sick Leave & Health Care
Once the pandemic ends, much of the American workforce will still be without basic benefits and protections taken for granted in virtually every other developed country, writes Paul F. Clark.