The political prisoner’s collection of writings are a reminder that the prospects for democracy in Egypt remains bleak, writes Bronwen Mehta, as the case draws international attention at Sharm el-Sheikh.
COP27: Alaa Abd El-Fattah & ‘Defying Defeat’
Author: corinna barnard
4 US States Vote to Ban Forced Prison Labor
A similar effort to ban forced convict labor in Louisiana was soundly defeated with roughly two-thirds voting against.
COP27: Limits to Growth — Inconvenient Truth of Our Times
The main fears of the Club of Rome’s 1972 study have been reaffirmed, the authors say. But there is still a scenario allowing for widespread increases in human wellbeing within the planet’s resource boundaries.
Caitlin Johnstone: Blame the Managers of Empire
If there is a hot war between the U.S. and a major power, it will be the result of the U.S. choosing escalation over de-escalation, brinkmanship over detente — not just once but over and over again.
COP27: The Debt Crisis Hanging Over Global Climate Meeting
Global South countries that are least responsible for the climate crisis are being forced to take on the devastating costs, writes Jerome Phelps.
COP27: Oxfam Sizes Up a Single Billionaire’s Investment Emissions
As the U.N. annual climate gathering is underway in Egypt, Oxfam spotlights the role of big corporates and their rich investors in driving the global climate crisis.
The Double Standard on US Campaign Contributions
Sam Pizzigati offers a reminder of how the Supreme Court aided the plutocracy in 2010 with its Citizens United decision.
The Workers Running US Election Systems
Amel Ahmed says more attention goes to the voting machinery than the people running the polling process, who are often overworked, underpaid and feeling pressured.
Secret Power: The War on WikiLeaks
Owen Bowcott on Italian investigative journalist Stefania Maurizi’s new book documenting attempts to demonise and destroy Julian Assange and WikiLeaks and her seven-year battle to access government information.
THE ANGRY ARAB: The Irrelevance of the Arab League
The glory days of the league during the era of Nasser are gone, writes As`ad AbuKhalil. Statements were made during last week’s summit, but Arabs were not listening.