Contrary to reports, most City Council members — who won by pledging to advance racial equity — tried to do the right thing, says Scott Shaffer.
Minneapolis City Council’s Attempt to Defund Police Thwarted by Unelected Charter Commission
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Packing the Court
History shows that political contests over the ideological slant of the High Court are nothing new, writes Calvin Schermerhorn.
As Trump Aims Fresh US Aggression at Iran, How Many Surprises Can This October Hold?
Along with new suffering Iran’s people, the latest provocation could quickly escalate danger if, for e.g., the U.S. forcibly board and “inspect” a ship, writes Phyllis Bennis.
Julian Assange’s ‘Trial of the Century’: 10 Reasons Why it Threatens Freedom of Speech
Fidel Narváez was in the court in London for the majority of the hearings and offers this comprehensive summary.
Talking Tough & Carrying a Radioactive Stick
Never since the Cold War ended with the collapse of the Soviet Union in 1991 have so many U.S. nuclear bombers been engaged in “show-of-force” operations of this sort, writes Michael Klare.
Phone Hacking & Julian Assange
Catherine Brown explores how the wrong journalists escaped prosecution in one case while the wrong one is being subjected to it in the other.
Trump’s Decade-Old Audit Illustrates Why IRS Targets Working Poor as Much as the Rich
Hayes Holderness says the fact that Trump’s taxes have been under audit since 2011 overshadows all other discoveries.
Feeling Betrayed by Combat Veterans in Congress
It’s disturbing for Danny Sjursen to witness veterans in Congress supporting the Afghan War by far wider margins than combat-comrades back in their districts.
Proposed Reform to US Espionage Act Would Create Public Interest Defense
Defendants would be able to testify about their reason for engaging in the prohibited conduct, Kevin Gosztola reports.
Leaked Docs Expose Massive Syria Propaganda Operation by Western Govt Contractors & Media
The documents also shine light on the British program to train and arm rebel groups, including extremist jihadists, Ben Norton reports.