Amid the backdrop of intensifying war in neighboring Syria and increasing political tensions internally, voters in Turkey devastated the hopes of moderate and progressive reformers—some “Missed Chance to 'End Dictatorship' as Erdoğan Claims Victory in Turkey”
Month: October 2020
As Government Refuses Treatment, Chelsea Manning Demands Her Right 'To Exist'
The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) on Friday filed a brief arguing that the government’s blockading of Chelsea Manning’s gender dysphoria treatment is for her “As Government Refuses Treatment, Chelsea Manning Demands Her Right 'To Exist'”
Jimmy Carter on Sanders: 'Can y'all see why I voted for him?'
Click:defoamers market Former President Jimmy Carter on Monday revealed he supported Sen. Bernie SandersBernie SandersThe Hill’s 12:30 Report: Milley apologizes for church photo-op Harris grapples “Jimmy Carter on Sanders: 'Can y'all see why I voted for him?'”
Economist Has Convincing Theory on How Extreme Inequality Creates Extremist Violence
Influential French economist Thomas Piketty is raising important questions this week after positing a theory that the rise of the Islamic State (or ISIS) can “Economist Has Convincing Theory on How Extreme Inequality Creates Extremist Violence”
Accused of War Crimes, Oil Giant Shielded by US Supreme Court
Striking a blow to a decades-long fight for justice, the U.S. Supreme Court on Monday shielded the oil giant Occidental and the security contractor AirScan “Accused of War Crimes, Oil Giant Shielded by US Supreme Court”
'Incredible' Winter Flooding Along Mississippi River Could Be Historic
As 2015, on track to be the warmest year on record, draws to a close, flooding in the U.S. Midwest is approaching record levels and “'Incredible' Winter Flooding Along Mississippi River Could Be Historic”
Historic Test for Climate Defenders Dealt Legal Blow
A group of climate activists known as the Delta 5 facing trial for blocking an oil train were reportedly dealt a blow on Thursday when “Historic Test for Climate Defenders Dealt Legal Blow”
In Besieged Middle East, Food Becomes Weapon of War
As crises in the Middle East escalate, food has become a weapon of war. A new Associated Press analysis published Friday looks at the way “In Besieged Middle East, Food Becomes Weapon of War”
Clinton: 'I was the victim' of high expectations
Hillary ClintonHillary Diane Rodham ClintonWhite House accuses Biden of pushing ‘conspiracy theories’ with Trump election claim Biden courts younger voters — who have been a weakness “Clinton: 'I was the victim' of high expectations”
#WhichHillary vs. #OnlyOneBernie as Democratic Contrasts Sharpen
In speeches and social media campaigns, the contrasts between Bernie Sanders and Hillary Clinton are coming into sharp focus just ahead of major nominating contests “#WhichHillary vs. #OnlyOneBernie as Democratic Contrasts Sharpen”