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For Palestinians, 2022 Was a Year of Renewed Tragedy and New Hope

Thanks largely to the violence meted out by the Israeli government, 2022 was likely the most violent year for the West Bank since 2005. Yet a new hope lies on the horizon in the form of a slew of new, well-disciplined Palestinian resistance groups.

Ramzy Baroud
By Ramzy Baroud
For Palestinians, 2022 Was a Year of Renewed Tragedy and New Hope

Thanks largely to the violence meted out by the Israeli government, 2022 was likely the most violent year for the West Bank since 2005. Yet a new hope lies on the horizon in the form of a slew of new, well-disciplined Palestinian resistance groups.

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Chris Hedges: The Democrats Are Now the War Party

Chris Hedges on how Democrats sold their souls to corporate donors, and, by extension, to powerful weapons makers and war hawks.

Chris Hedges
By Chris Hedges
Chris Hedges: The Democrats Are Now the War Party

Chris Hedges on how Democrats sold their souls to corporate donors, and, by extension, to powerful weapons makers and war hawks.

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Liberating Africa from Poverty Requires Changing Power Relations with the West 

The elevated political discourse emanating from African leaders and intellectuals gives one hope that the supposedly ‘poor’ continent is plotting an escape from the grip of western domination.

Ramzy Baroud
By Ramzy Baroud
Liberating Africa from Poverty Requires Changing Power Relations with the West 

The elevated political discourse emanating from African leaders and intellectuals gives one hope that the supposedly ‘poor’ continent is plotting an escape from the grip of western domination.

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The Real Reason the US Is Against the Entire World on Cuba

What is the point of the embargo on Cuba? What are we hoping to achieve? To punish a dead Fidel Castro for his sins? Maybe to punish a dead Che Guevara for his sins? Perhaps punish Cuban cigar makers for being so damned good?

Lee Camp
By Lee Camp
The Real Reason the US Is Against the Entire World on Cuba

What is the point of the embargo on Cuba? What are we hoping to achieve? To punish a dead Fidel Castro for his sins? Maybe to punish a dead Che Guevara for his sins? Perhaps punish Cuban cigar makers for being so damned good?

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How Europe Is Destroying Its Own ‘Garden’

Europe cannot fix its problems by blaming others, and the European ‘garden’, if it ever existed, is actually being ravaged by Europe’s own ruling elites – rich, detached and utterly dishonest. 

Ramzy Baroud
By Ramzy Baroud
How Europe Is Destroying Its Own ‘Garden’

Europe cannot fix its problems by blaming others, and the European ‘garden’, if it ever existed, is actually being ravaged by Europe’s own ruling elites – rich, detached and utterly dishonest. 

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Chris Hedges: The Return of Fascism

The bankruptcy of the liberal class means that those who decry the folly of permanent war and NATO expansion, mercenary trade deals, exploitation of workers by globalization, austerity and neoliberalism come increasingly from the far-right.

Chris Hedges
By Chris Hedges
Chris Hedges: The Return of Fascism

The bankruptcy of the liberal class means that those who decry the folly of permanent war and NATO expansion, mercenary trade deals, exploitation of workers by globalization, austerity and neoliberalism come increasingly from the far-right.

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How Covert British Information Wars Target Russia, Threatening Civilians and Journalists 

Leaked documents reviewed by MintPress show covert plans by a shadowy British intelligence contractor to “achieve influence” with Russians and turn them against their government using a formula perfected in Syria.

Kit Klarenberg
By Kit Klarenberg
How Covert British Information Wars Target Russia, Threatening Civilians and Journalists 

Leaked documents reviewed by MintPress show covert plans by a shadowy British intelligence contractor to “achieve influence” with Russians and turn them against their government using a formula perfected in Syria.

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