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Hebh Jamal – Germany is Becoming a Police State When It Comes to Palestine Activism

April 8, 2024 Ben 0

Shocking stories of the intimidation, harassment and punitive measures activists are facing in Germany from the police, solely for resisting the genocide in Gaza. Hebh Jamal is a Palestinian American journalist from New York City […]

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Jordi Schröder Bosch – Wages and inflation: The ECB’s non-dilemma

April 8, 2024 Ben 0

The European Central Bank is not happy about above-inflation wage rises. Presumably they would prefer European workers to lose purchasing power permanently. Jordi Schröder Bosch is a researcher at Positive Money Europe. Cross-posted from Positive […]

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Tarik Cyril Amar – Historic irony: Germany is being sued over complicity in Israel’s Gaza Genocide

April 8, 2024 Ben 0

Nicaragua’s case against Germany at the ICJ could have significant repercussions for western governments’ support for Israel. Tarik Cyril Amar (@TarikCyrilAmar) is a historian from Germany, currently at Koç University, Istanbul, expert on Ukraine, Russia, […]

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Jewish Voice – In 2024, Jewish money is once again being confiscated by a German bank: Berliner Sparkasse freezes Jewish Voice account

March 27, 2024 Ben 0

‘We will not be intimidated by this, even if we lose our account: Our position on genocide is derived from our Jewish values and is not dependent on financial resources.’ Read the statement HERE.

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Chris Hedges – The crucifixion of Julian Assange

March 27, 2024 Ben 0

Julian Assange continues to be denied due process as his physical and mental health deteriorates. This is the point. Chris Hedges is a Pulitzer Prize–winning journalist who was a foreign correspondent for fifteen years for The New […]

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Nick Dearden – The Global Laws That Help Corporations Block Climate Action

March 27, 2024 Ben 0

Companies have long used international treaties to try to prevent Global South countries from asserting economic sovereignty. In recent decades, corporations have used such laws to stymie European governments’ attempts to tackle the climate crisis. […]

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João Almeida, Andrés Rodríguez-Pose – The geography of discontent and the rise of far-right politics in Portugal

March 27, 2024 Ben 0

Portugal follows the pattern of the rest of Europe, where left-behind people and places are turning to the far-right to revolt against the status quo. João Almeida is a PhD Candidate in Business and Economics […]

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Phyllis Bennis: UN Security Council’s Gaza Ceasefire Resolution Is Not Enough—But It’s a Start

March 27, 2024 Ben 0

Analysis of the UN Security Council’s belated support for a ceasefire in Gaza. Phyllis Bennis is a fellow of the Institute for Policy Studies and serves on the national board of Jewish Voice for Peace. […]

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Colin Gannon – The European Union Is Embracing Militarization

March 25, 2024 Ben 0

‘EU officials have moved to dramatically increase European arms spending and beef up the EU’s military capacities. This turn is coming at the expense of action to address the climate crisis or the defense of […]

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Chris Hedges – Israel’s Trojan Horse

March 25, 2024 Ben 0

Is the US-plan to construct a “temporary pier” on the coast of Gaza, ostensibly to bringing aid in, really about deporting Palestinians out of Gaza? Chris Hedges is a Pulitzer Prize–winning journalist who was a […]

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Designing Global Economic Equality: The Making and Unmaking of Global Egalitarian Policies at the United Nations by Christian Christiansen

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Reviewed by Branko Milanović The just published book by Christian Christiansen Designing Global Economic Equality: The Making and Unmaking of Global Egalitarian Policies at the United Nations provides an intellectual review of the history of […]

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Shared Prosperity in a Fractured World: A New Economics for the Middle Class, the Global Poor, and Our Climate by Dani Rodrik

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Book Review by Walden Bello Dani Rodrik has impeccable credentials as an economist. He is an expert in many areas, including trade and development, and is one of Harvard University’s leading lights. In recent years, […]

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