Vijay Prashad says Washington’s approach to the U.S.-Africa Leaders Summit last month was guided by its broader New Cold War agenda.
America’s New Cold War in Africa
Category: U.S.
The Biggest US Labor Contracts Expiring in 2023
Workers are hoping to take advantage of a tight labor market to reverse years of concessions and win big raises to help cope with inflation, Dan DiMaggio reports.
Ray McGovern: Answering NewsGuard
To counter the hagiography engulfing the Ukrainian president, the author recommends a video tutorial he made in July and an article by Joe Lauria published in response to NewsGuard around the same time.
We’ve Reached Peak Zelensky. Now What?
After the farcical, almost psychotic over-promotion, Robert Freeman says the only place for the Ukrainian president to go from here is down. And, that is surely coming. Soon.
Caitlin Johnstone: ‘US Interests’ in ‘Unprovoked War’
The first official imperial position — (A) “We hate this war and never wanted it” — is discredited by its second, simultaneous position — (B) “This war benefits us tremendously.”
PATRICK LAWRENCE: A War of Rhetoric & Reality
Washington put us all on notice when Zelensky got to town: It has no intention of seeking a diplomatic solution to the Ukraine crisis and every intention of recommitting indefinitely to its ideological war.
Everybody In, Nobody Out
Liz Theoharis imagines building a pro-democracy movement attuned to the needs and dreams of everyday people.
FTX Mirrors 18th Century British Financial Scandal
A tradition of loose oversight and regulations has been the hallmark of Anglo-American capitalism, writes Amy Froide.
NHS Price Problem is Big Pharma, Not Striking Nurses
What the nurses are up against when they go on strike should unite us all, writes Tarun Gidwani. Everywhere, the same corporations are hollowing out people’s ability to exercise their right to health.
Caitlin Johnstone: US Military’s Tribute to CNN Reporter
It’s hard to imagine a more disgraceful way for a correspondent to retire than with a standing ovation at the Pentagon.