Germany, long a synonym for economic brawn and muscle, is beginning to recall words like lumbago or sciatica instead. Though still leading in Europe, and fourth in the world, it faces an economic mess, a political mess, and a mood of general stress. Schools lack...
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‘Neoliberal and authoritarian’? A simplistic analysis of the Maduro government that leaves much unsaid
According to Hetland, the Maduro government is virtually devoid of any redeeming characteristics. Hetland refers approvingly to the claim made by Maduro’s harshest critics on the left, that his government and the right-wing opposition are “two sides of the same...
High Court opens door to police accountability
The U.S. Supreme Court unanimously rejected a judicial doctrine that for years shielded law enforcement officers from civil liability in police shooting cases by allowing courts to assess force based only on the final moments before an officer pulled the trigger.
Latin America’s long fight against the U.S. for sovereignty
John Perry reviews the book AMERICA, AMÉRICA: A New History of the New World, by Greg Grandin.
Compound crime: Israeli army blocks rescue efforts after airstrike on Khan Younis
The Israeli military’s targeting of rescue teams and paramedics during efforts to evacuate the wounded and extract survivors trapped under rubble in Khan Younis, southern Gaza, constitutes a compound war crime.
Summer-like slug of heat pushes across much of North America
Temperatures hit 100°F in northern Minnesota, 112°F in Texas, and 115°F in Mexico.
The Colonial past haunts French Military operations in Africa
Popular backlash against France’s brutal yet ineffective counter-terrorism operations is compelling President Emmanuel Macron to withdraw forces from across Africa.
People get ready: Protest on the anniversary of George Floyd’s murder
To defeat Trump’s agenda, we need a movement that unites all who can be united, and is ready to stand up and fight back. If the pardon rumors become reality, meet us in the streets.
Donald Trump’s feverish lust for green energy resources
It’s Not About the Climate, It’s About Greed.
AI chatbot Grok can’t stop talking about ‘white genocide’, admits it’s by design
Social media users asked Grok a series of questions about 'white genocide', revealing that the bot was trained to keep mentioning it.
Life and death of José Mujica, the guerrilla fighter who became president
A deeper look at the life of one of the most emblematic Latin American presidents of recent years, who went from armed struggle to a prison that lasted more than a decade, to the country’s presidency.
Obliterating the truth about Nazi defeat
NAZI Germany was basically defeated by the Soviet Union. The sacrifice made by the Soviet people in defence of their country in that war was utterly unimaginable.