Day: June 12, 2020

Fight Climate Change With Universal Programs

Hardly a day passes without new reports on the growing severity of the ongoing ecological crisis. Global temperatures are currently rising 1,000 times faster than at any other time in the geological record. According to Stanford climate scientist Ken Caldiera, “in the middle latitudes of the Northern Hemisphere, average temperatures are

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Will “Sleepy Joe” Show America He’s Wide Awake?

Currently, the United States is going through a number of crises – from a free-falling economy to the public speaking out, despite the panic caused by a deadly pandemic, against blatant racism and prejudice. Mr. Biden, now the democratic nominee, has responded to these crises by stating that Donald Trump’s

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The Death Of A Dictator: Burundi’s President Dies Aged 55

The President of Burundi, Pierre Nkurunziza, died in his home last weekend, just weeks before he was due to give up his 15-year title. In a statement on 9 June, the government confirmed he died from heart failure, although news outlets such as the Guardian have linked his death to

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Kidnapping Of Thai Exile Ignites Protests For Justice

Demonstrations have broken out in Bangkok in response to the suspected kidnapping of a Thai activist who is recognized for sparking protests of the country’s constitutional monarchy. Activists have denounced laws that suppress opposition to the country’s ruling family, including restricting people’s abilities to organize and the freedom to criticize

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U.S. “Invasion” In Venezuela: What You Need To Know

Imagine a world where, in the midst of a deadly global catastrophe, two “ex-U.S. special forces agents,” invade a foreign country and attempt to capture or kill a demagogue leader with a bounty of $15 million on his head. Stop imagining, because this is much closer to fact than fiction.

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