Isra University’s destruction and IDF casualties: New tensions in …
WEBJan 23, 2024 · The academic community, both within and outside of Gaza, has reacted strongly to the destruction of Isra University. Birzeit University, located in the occupied West Bank, condemned the IDF’s actions, accusing Israel of stealing artifacts from Isra’s museum. This incident has been portrayed as part of Israel’s larger objective to make ...
Personal interview: Paul Craig Roberts What are the
WEBSep 15, 2021 · They're winning the global economic war because USAmerica is committing suicide by extortionate, corrupting bloated war machine and a vampire capitalist system that panders to the uber-rich while increasing inequality to feed the greed of that class. Paul Craig Roberts is entirely correct. E101XOR • 3 years ago.
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WEB4 days ago · Blinken faces calls to resign after report exposes illegal arms sales to Israel. Politics Alexis Sterling - September 26, 2024. A ProPublica report reveals that Secretary of State Antony Blinken ignored findings that Israel blocked humanitarian aid to Gaza, fueling demands for his resignation over complicity in human rights violations.
Progressive leaders demand end to Citizens United following Cori …
WEBAug 12, 2024 · Politics; Progressive leaders demand end to Citizens United following Cori Bush’s primary defeat. Cori Bush’s primary defeat underscores the urgent need to reform campaign finance laws as progressives rally against the influence of super PACs and billionaire-funded elections.
Kamala Harris signals support for billionaires tax amid growing …
WEBAug 22, 2024 · Kamala Harris, the U.S. Democratic presidential nominee, has publicly endorsed a billionaire wealth tax, a significant move in the ongoing debate over economic inequality in the United States. Her support for this tax comes as part of her broader economic platform, aligning with proposals set forth in …
Why activists need art to create social change - NationofChange
WEBDec 21, 2021 · With that said, artistic activism is one of many different types of activism that are necessary for social change. We need legal activism. We need mass mobilization activism. We need electoral activism. And we need all of those to work together with artistic activism in order to bring about social change.
Black Lives Matter: How far has the movement come?
WEBSep 8, 2021 · Since the summer of 2020, when tens of millions in the U.S. and around the world marched under the “Black Lives Matter” slogan to protest a Minneapolis police officer’s murder of George Floyd, the movement has risen to a new level of prominence, funding and scrutiny. BLM has long been seen as a coordinated yet decentralized effort.
Cooperative artist residencies give Black creatives the space to thrive
WEBFeb 10, 2022 · Under the pervasive stress of the COVID-19 pandemic, waxing and waning ad infinitum, with no end in sight, finding time to be creative for creativity’s sake can provide a booster to mental health, according to a study conducted in March 2021. Members of the BIPOC (Black, Indigenous and people of color) community already coping with the degrading effects of systemic racism on their mental ...
Billionaire fortunes double in wake of Trump’s tax cuts
WEBApr 11, 2024 · Amid a backdrop of financial hardship for many Americans, the nation’s billionaires have seen their fortunes not just grow, but double, since the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, orchestrated by the Trump administration.This monumental wealth expansion highlights a deepening chasm between the super-rich and the average citizen, raising critical questions about tax policies and their role in ...
Why poverty reduction under capitalism is a myth
WEBAug 27, 2024 · This adapted excerpt from Richard D. Wolff’s book Understanding Capitalism (Democracy at Work, 2024) was produced by Economy for All, a project of the Independent Media Institute. Richard D. Wolff is professor of economics emeritus at the University of Massachusetts, Amherst, and a visiting professor in the Graduate Program in International Affairs of the New School University, in New York.