Jonathan Cook says the fear of being smeared helped the Blairite wing gain control and will lead, as intended, to political and economic timidity from the next leader.
Anti-Semitism Threats Will Keep Destroying Labour Party
Category: Propaganda
‘Tired of Holding Other Worlds in My Fist’
In the aftermath of the coup against Evo Morales, Vijay Prashad sizes up U.S.-driven “democracy protection” in Bolivia, where elections are set for May 3.
State-Backed Alliance for Securing Democracy Smears The Grayzone
The online censorship initiative depicted critical reporting about the Iowa caucuses as part of a Russian plot, Alex Rubinstein reports. Independent reporter Jordan Chariton was also targeted.
Trump Plugs Military Spending for Reelection
The president is making an aggressive effort to parlay Pentagon funding into political support, writes William D. Hartung in this economic analysis of other — and better — job creators.
Puppet Pete Says Revolution & Status Quo Aren’t Mutually Exclusive
Change is not going to come from existing institutions, writes Caitlin Johnstone. It’s going to come from people using the power of their numbers.
Group That Sabotaged Iowa Caucus Begun by Billionaire Backer of Alabama ‘False Flag’ Campaign
Silicon Valley billionaire Reid Hoffman not only funded the group that sabotaged the Iowa caucus, he bankrolled the notorious online “false flag operation” in Alabama’s 2017 senate campaign, reports Max Blumenthal.
The Primary Mechanism of Oppression is Not Hidden
Caitlin Johnstone says bought politicians and owned news outlets do more harm — out in the open — than government secrecy.
Anti-Trump-Themed DC Restaurant Owned by Lobbyists for Right-Wing Coup Leaders
Wealthy Latin American regime-change hitmen exploited immigrant rights, international food and a pliant media to rebrand themselves as social justice heroes, Alex Rubinstein reports.
Nobody Sets Out To Become A War Propagandist. It Just Sort Of Happens
Caitlin Johnstone confronts a UK editor’s concerted effort to de-platform a group of academics and independent journalists.
Empire War on Oppositional Journalism Escalates
Caitlin Johnstone compares the Brazilian case against Glenn Greenwald with the U.S. persecution of Julian Assange.