Analysis
Analysis of political developments.
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81 Days on hunger strike: Movement grows to free Palestinian political prisoner Maher al-Akhras
A rally gathered in Ramallah this week in solidarity with Maher al-Akhras, a Palestinian political prisoner who after 81 days…
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“Hate and racism” behind Trump administration’s Columbus Day proclamation
The Trump administration caused outrage by releasing yesterday a proclamation marking Columbus Day. The proclamation claimed that, “Christopher Columbus’s intrepid…
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What’s behind the crisis in Belarus?
Anti-government protests in Belarus continue in the wake of the Aug 9 presidential election. Economic decline, coronavirus mismanagement and the…
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Barrett confirmation hearings begin: Far right looks to lock in stranglehold over Supreme Court
Today marks the beginning of the confirmation hearings of President Trump’s nominee Judge Amy Coney Barrett before the Senate Judiciary…
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Long Island man brutalized by police for ‘illegal right turn’
Rondese Hilton-Jones was driving home when police officers followed his vehicle allegedly for a traffic violation, then brutally attacked him…
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Chaos in Washington kills hopes for major pre-election stimulus
Donald Trump abruptly called off his administration’s participation in negotiations with Congress over a highly-anticipated new pandemic relief bill that…
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National strike: Indonesia rises up against new anti-worker law
Hundreds of thousands of workers and students in Indonesia have taken to the streets in a powerful wave of strikes…
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Nazis dealt major blow in Greece
Concluding a five year-long trial, a Greek court ruled today that the fascist outfit Golden Dawn was operating as a…
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Movement secures reopening of investigation into police murder of Oscar Grant
An announcement from the Alameda County District Attorney’s office has raised hopes that some measure of justice may yet come…
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“Quad” alliance holds summit as U.S. pushes for more aggression vs. China
Secretary of State Mike Pompeo was in Japan today to attend a high-profile summit of top diplomats from the countries…
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