WSJ Sells Lithium Neocolonialism as Climate Necessity
By Teddy Ostrow / FAIR True to its name, the Wall Street Journal never fails to lay bare its corporate sympathies. In a recent feature headlined “The Place With the…
Chile’s Draft Constitution: Undemocratic—or Too Much Democracy?
By Ari Paul / FAIR Chileans will vote in September on whether to approve a new constitution that promises to address inequality and lack of democracy (Reuters, 7/4/22). It would…
Can Chile’s Radical New Constitution Survive a Vote?
The new Chilean Constitution would be one of the most progressive in the world, but passage is anything but certain.
How Far to the Left Will Boric Want to go?
By Juan Pablo Cárdenas / Pressenza President Gabriel Boric is confident that his Tax Reform will find the broadest support in the National Congress. If we take into account the…
Abolish the CIA
By Eve Ottenberg / CounterPunch Just about every lousy U.S. foreign policy escapade from the 1950s to the late ‘70s traces back to the CIA. From the catastrophic1953 coup of…
The Three Types of U.S. ‘Regime Change’
When the U.S. overthrows a foreign government it either works from the top down, the bottom up, or through military invasion.
Why We Must Fight to Free Political Prisoners in 2022
As we enter 2022, many activists from BLM and other movements face years in prison. We must build a movement to demand their freedom, both to protect those specific people…
A Few Amazing Progressive Wins That Happened in 2021
Feeling bleak? Well, 2021 wasn’t all bad — here are a few astounding things ordinary people won at home and abroad.
David Shimer: Are Russia and US Actually Different When It Comes to Election Meddling?
Engaging from different historical worldviews, Scheer and Shimer engage in a spirited conversation on an old yet timely debate.
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Vincent Bevins: The ‘Mass Murder Program’ Behind America’s Rise to Power
In a new book, the journalist explores the Cold War massacres in Asia and Latin America that still define global political dynamics today.