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Vox’s US Government-Linked Experts Present Options for Korea: Sanctions or War

Vox produced a flashy, extremely hawkish video fearmongering about the likelihood of a second Korean War—and all the experts featured in it just so happen to work for the

February 12, 2018
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What Does China's 'Ecological Civilization' Mean for Humanity's Future?

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Jeremy Lent Imagine a newly elected President of the United States calling in his inaugural speech for an "ecological civilization" that ensures "harmony between human and nature." Now imagine he goes on

February 10, 2018
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Submitted by: Love Knowledge
Category: Environment

Lawrence Wilkerson: I Helped Sell the False Choice of War with Iraq; It's Happening Again with Iran

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Fifteen years ago this week, Secretary of State General Colin Powell gave a speech to the United Nations arguing for war with Iraq, saying the evidence was clear: Saddam Hussein had

February 9, 2018
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Submitted by: Love Knowledge
Category: Politics

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CEOs Get Paid a Lot? NYT Says ‘Well, Actually…’ to This ‘True but Misleading’ Fact

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Since the rise of the “fake news” panic in late 2016, corporate media’s focus on factchecking has rapidly increased in scope and urgency. Positioning themselves as a bulwark against lies and disinformation

February 9, 2018
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A More Beautiful & Terrible History: The Whitewashing & Distortion of Rosa Parks and MLK's Legacies

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On February 4, 1968, Martin Luther King Jr. delivered his historic “The Drum Major Instinct” sermon at the Ebenezer Baptist Church, two months before his assassination. On Sunday, 50 years later, the

February 6, 2018
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Submitted by: Love Knowledge
Category: Justice

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"They were Both Cops & Robbers": Baltimore Police Scandal Exposes Theft, Cover-Ups & Drug Peddling

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In Maryland, closing arguments are scheduled to begin today for two Baltimore police officers who are part of what has been described as one of the most startling police corruption scandals in

February 7, 2018
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‘Violence’ Becomes ‘Unruliness’ When It’s Sports Fans, Not BLM Protesters, Breaking Rules

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After the Philadelphia Eagles mounted an exciting and improbable underdog victory over the New England Patriots on Super Bowl Sunday, Philly fans poured into the city’s streets to celebrate.

February 7, 2018
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Between Boycotts and Special Interest Campaigns: the Chilling of Speech on Israel and Palestine

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Any art institution that displays art about the Israeli/Palestinian conflict - or even art that is created by Israeli or Palestinian artists - needs to carefully navigate a space between intense pressures coming

February 6, 2018
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First U.S. City to Ban Fossil Fuel Expansion Offers Roadmap for Others

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Portland, Ore., climate activists celebrate a win against Big Oil as city- and state-level initiatives gain momentum across the country.

February 5, 2018
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Category: Environment

Max Blumenthal: US is Arming Neo-Nazis in Ukraine

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Max Blumenthal reports that the US has provided military assistance to the Azov Battalion, known as a bastion of neo-Nazism within the Ukrainian armed forces. He also discusses US and Israeli ties to

February 5, 2018
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