May 24
EU Compiles ‘Blacklist’ of Tax Havens, 2016 to be Hottest Year on Record, Obama’s Drone ‘Message’, and More Picks
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May 20
Why is US Funding Fundamentalist Jihadis in Syria?, The Unknown History of Gender-Specific Bathrooms, Hillary Clinton’s Connection to Brooklyn Voter Purge
Will the Radical War on Science Transform America?
In Canada, 2000 scientists, and decades of research were dumped. In this comprehensive, alarming essay, Peter Dale Scott warns that, unopposed, the Koch brothers, who are heavily invested in the Albertan tar sands, could do the same thing to science in America.
May 11
Obama Admin ‘Strong-Armed’ One Senator’s Push to Declassify 9/11 Report, Paul Ryan’s Problems on the Right, US Failure on Accepting Syrian Refugees, and More Picks
How Wars Will Be Fought in the 21st Century
The founder of a major research institute explains how to deal with conflicts that take place amid the global web of economic and social interactions.
Is NATO’s Islamic Anchor Headed for a Coup?
Turkey’s strongman has been shedding friends and picking up enemies at a rapid rate. But will his increasingly frantic efforts to suppress dissent keep the lid on?
Reasons to Doubt the Official Osama Raid Story — Five Years Later
It’s the fifth anniversary of the raid that purportedly removed Osama bin Laden from the face of the earth. But a close look suggests it’s more complicated.
How New York Times Helped Hillary Hide the Hawk
If you wonder why Sanders had such a hard time, despite his wide appeal, look no further than the role of the media.
How Bribes to Politicians From Arms Dealers Keep Wars Going
With the help of governments and their intelligence agencies, the global arms trade continues to be a controlling and corrupting force throughout the world.
Putting on Trial Those Responsible for US War Crimes
Activist Rebecca Gordon argues that it’s time to bring to justice those in the US government responsible for war crimes, such as Abu Ghraib.
A Republican Regrets: How the Iraq War Brought Chaos to the West
Lawrence Wilkerson, Colin Powell’s former chief of staff, tells of the lies that led the US into Iraq, the resulting chaos, and the price of having no coherent foreign policy.
Trump’s Foreign Policy Troupe Comes Up Short
Donald Trump finally unveiled his team of foreign policy experts — and it is lacking in…experts.