Category: Politics

Inequality Higher in Some States Because of Corporate Welfare

November 18, 2019

New York and Louisiana are two examples of high corporate incentives aligning with high inequality, writes Joshua Jansa.

Anti-Semitism Bandwagon Resumes Against Corbyn

November 15, 2019

With the election nearing, the British corporate media is once again running smears of the Labour leader. And for good reason, says Jonathan Cook. The stakes could not be higher for Britain’s ruling class.

PATRICK LAWRENCE: The Impeachment Pantomime

November 12, 2019

The political theatrics that begin Wednesday raise several questions. For starters, will Joe Biden be investigated for mounting evidence of corruption? And why is the corporate media turning the CIA “whistleblower” into a phantom in plain sight?

WATCH: CN Live! Episode 17–The DNC and Corruption

November 8, 2019

Episode 17 of CN Live! explores the corruption of the Democratic National Committee in the 2016 election and looks forward to next year’s presidential race.

The Media’s Obsession With Personalities

November 5, 2019

Roger Stone is playing a key role in the Democrats’ attempt to revive the discredited “collusion” story, writes Joe Lauria.

It’s the DNC, Stupid: Democratic Party, Not Russia, Has Delegitimized the Democratic Process

November 4, 2019

With the U.S. presidential cycle gearing up, Elizabeth Vos takes stock of lessons from 2016.

WATCH: Episode 16 of CN Live!–Special on Artificial Intelligence and Democracy

November 1, 2019

Watch the replay of Episode 16 right here on Consortium News as we delved into the troubling issue of how Artificial Intelligence is undermining what’s left of Western democracy.

WATCH: Ep. 15 of CN Live! Special on Julian Assange

October 25, 2019

Episode 15 of CN Live! is devoted to imprisoned WikiLeaks publisher Julian Assange. Join our guests Patrick Henningsen, Nozomi Hayase and Lissa Johnson, plus a special message to CN Live! from John Pilger.

Judge Denies Assange Extension on Extradition Hearing

October 21, 2019

A judge at a hearing in London has denied the WikiLeaks’ publisher more time to prepare his defense, while a group of Australian politicians coalesce around a demand to return Julian Assange home.