Even an immediate reduction to zero greenhouse emissions would still result in a 3°C rise in global temperatures by 2500, find the authors of a new study.
Climate: Point of No Return
Campaign 2016, Campaign 2020, Column, Commentary, Intelligence, Media, News Analysis, Opinion, Russiagate
RAY McGOVERN: What is John Brennan So Worried About?
Given the uncertainties of Donald Trump’s actions as he faces a White House exit, the possible declassification of certain documents has the former CIA director sweating.
JOHN KIRIAKOU: The Depressing State of US Politics
There’s a lot wrong, including the hypocrisy of the Republican Party and the members of Biden’s national security transition team. The sole hope involves the Office of the Pardon Attorney.
Campaign 2016, Campaign 2020, China, Commentary, Election 2020, Legal, Media, News Analysis, Russiagate, Trump Administration, U.S.
ELECTION 2020: Payback For Russiagate
After trying to undermine Donald Trump with Russiagate, Democrats are now facing a reprisal from Republicans trying to undermine Joe Biden’s election, writes Joe Lauria.
ELECTION 2020: Cracks Emerge in Democratic Party a Week After Election
ELECTION 2020: Reading Biden’s Signal on Iran
With an eye on a U.S. return to “international agreements and norms” Iranian leaders have cautiously welcomed the Democrat’s victory.
ELECTION 2020: Uber & Lyft Notch Another Victory in Global Exploitation of Gig Workers
Bama Athreya says this showdown was about who defines employment, and it has worldwide implications for the future of work.
Column, Commentary, France, Middle East, News Analysis, Religion, Saudi Arabia, Turkey, Until This Day--Historical Perspectives on the News
THE ANGRY ARAB: France’s Islam Problem
For Macron to speak of a “crisis in Islam” is to pass judgment on a religion of 1.5 billion people and on individual Muslims, writes As`ad AbuKhalil.
COVID-19: Wage War Against the Philosophy of War
Given the continued disruptions caused by the pandemic and uncertainty about a vaccine, it would behoove the countries of the world to dial down tensions and expand collaborations, writes Vijay Prashad.
ELECTION 2020: Georgia’s Urban & Suburban Shifts
Jan Nijman describes the demographic changes in what has become one of the country’s most politically divided states.
Labour ‘Anti-Semitism’ Report Exposes Real ‘Political Interference’
Jonathan Cook dissects the investigation by the Equalities and Human Rights Commission into the U.K. Labour Party.
American Empire, Campaign 2020, Commentary, Election 2020, Militarism, Police Brutality, Protests, Trump Administration, U.S., Until This Day--Historical Perspectives on the News
ELECTION 2020: Reclaiming American Idealism
As he lived through the nightmare of the election campaign just past, William J. Astore dreamed of an entirely different country. Anything but this one.
COVID-19: UN’s $5.1 Billion Shortfall Threatens Operations Worldwide
Thalif Deen reports on a major cash crunch caused by late or non-payments amid the Covid-19 pandemic.
What Africa & Asia Can Teach Each Other
The shockingly inept response by many Western countries to a historic pandemic has amplified calls for Africa to turn to its once-closest allies, writes Vik Sohonie.
San Franciscans Vote Overwhelmingly to Rein in Overpaid CEOs
To not only survive the pandemic but emerge as a nation that is more resilient, we need to reverse obscenely unfair pay practices, writes Sarah Anderson.
WATCH: CN Live! Election Coverage–Day 4
Watch Day 4 of our live coverage of Election 2020 with Scott Ritter, Whitney Webb and Alexander Mercouris.
American Empire, Campaign 2020, Commentary, COVID-19, Economy, Election 2020, History, Labor, Until This Day--Historical Perspectives on the News
ELECTION 2020: ‘Sleepy Joe’s’ Task Is to Put Liberal America Back to Sleep
After four years of Trump and in the midst of a pandemic, the idea of sleeping through the next presidential term probably sounded pretty appealing to liberals, writes Jonathan Cook.
LIVE UPDATES: ELECTION 2020—Biden Lays Out Plans, While Trump Still Disputes Result
WATCH: CN Live! Election Coverage—Day 3
We continued our coverage of the election Thursday night (with Pepe Escobar) as Biden moved in for a victory in Pennsylvania, while Trump cries foul.
Chris Hedges: American Requiem
However inequitable its bias, capitalist democracy at least offered the possibility of incremental and piecemeal reform. Now it is a corpse.