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The new world of journalism
Journalism is in a mess, and it is changing so fast. Meanwhile the world is changing even faster, and we need good journalism more than ever. The old world of journalism is dead. Long live […]
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What has become of America?
There was a time when America liked to see itself – and be seen – as a flawed but striving democracy. Loud, imperfect, often hypocritical, but anchored to the idea that power should be constrained, […]
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A Federal Opposition With Its Eyes Elsewhere
One could be forgiven for thinking the federal opposition has been elected to represent another country. Not officially, of course. There has been no announcement, no constitutional amendment, no quiet referendum slipped through while we […]
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Kristi Noem just hundreds of millions off in praising Trump’s drug deaths reduction
By Walt Zlotow “You’ve saved hundreds of millions of lives with the cocaine you’ve blown up in the Caribbean.” Homeland Security Secretary Kristy Noem proclaimed that at a December 2 Cabinet meeting praising Trump’s mass […]
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The Great Lie of Separation: The Sickness at the Heart of Our World
We live in an age of unparalleled connection, yet we have never felt more isolated. We have more tools for communication, yet less understanding. We possess immense power over nature yet feel powerless within it. […]
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Trump’s Annexation Threats: Australia’s Alliance Dilemma
By Alasdair Black How can we, Australia, remain allied to the US if they threaten annexation of an ally’s territory? This throws into question our AUKUS pact with the UK and US, and sets America […]
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Trump’s pettiness isn’t immaturity. It’s power without restraint.
By Helen Reynolds Donald Trump gets called petty all the time – thin-skinned, quick to hold grudges, always looking to even the score. People usually say it with a smirk or an eye-roll, like it’s […]
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Unholy Trinity: The Convergence of Evangelical, Neoliberal, and Zionist Power Networks – A Forensic Audit
Preface This report examines the documented convergence of three distinct but now mutually reinforcing ideological systems: American Christian Evangelicalism, Neoliberal Capitalism, and Political Zionism. It traces the financial, political, and theological linkages that have transformed […]
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Beleaguered Venezuela
By Walt Zlotow Poor, beleaguered Venezuela, with new pals China and Russia, may be demolishing the two century old US Monroe Doctrine. Over the past several months the US has committed mass murder of unknown […]
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After that press conference, the United States should no longer broker peace
By Peter Brown Watching the press conference between President Trump and Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskyy was not just uncomfortable – it was disqualifying. It wasn’t merely that it was awkward, or chaotic, or diplomatically […]
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Regarding Illinois’ humane end of life option for terminally ill… the Pope weighs in
By Walt Zlotow Leave it to Illinois native Robert Prevost to throw cold water on Gov. Pritzker’s wonderful signing of ‘Deb’s Law’. Named after Deb Robertson, who championed right to die legislation for terminally […]
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Does exceptionalism drive hatred?
Throughout his presidency, Barack Obama was questioned about his view on American Exceptionalism. In speech after speech he affirmed that America was an exceptional nation, citing its role in geo-politics, and offering opportunities to all […]
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The Digital Guillotine: How Automated Systems and Corporate Power Silence Dissent
In an age where our public square is owned and operated by private corporations, a new form of censorship has emerged. It is not the dramatic, state-ordered banning of a century past, but a quiet, […]
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Instead of buying Venezuelan heavy crude… Trump just steals it
By Walt Zlotow The US desperately needs Venezuelan heavy crude oil to run its Gulf Coast refineries. But 20 years of failed US sanctions to overthrow last two Venezuelan socialist presidents has caused Venezuela to […]
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Reactions: Blaming “the other”
In the days since the Bondi massacre, Islamic State channels have praised the killings as a “source of pride” while not claiming responsibility, a propaganda move designed to widen fear and harvest attention. The first […]