(2021-04-14). Young Indigenous organizers are taking the fight against oil pipelines to Biden. juancole.com ( Waging Nonviolence)- Hundreds of people rallied in front of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers headquarters in Washington, D.C. on April 1 to deliver 400,000 petition signatures calling on the Biden administration to stop a pair of major oil pipelines threatening Indigenous nations' land and water. "We as Indigenous people are done being silenced," …
(2021-04-14). American Insurrection: Deadly Far-Right Extremism from Charlottesville to Capitol Attack. What Next? democracynow.org 
A scathing new report by the Capitol Police's internal watchdog reveals officials knew Congress was the target of the deadly January 6 insurrection, yet officers were instructed to refrain from deploying more aggressive measures that could have helped "push back the rioters." Meanwhile, The Washington Post reports domestic terrorism incidents surged to a record high in 2020, fueled by white supremacist, anti-Muslim and anti-government extremists on the far right.
(2021-04-14). Headlines for April 14, 2021. democracynow.org Biden Announces U.S. Will Withdraw Its Troops from Afghanistan by September 11, Protests Continue After Police Killing of Daunte Wright as His Family Demands Justice, Derek Chauvin Murder Trial Continues with Defense Calling Its First Witnesses, Iran Ramps Up Uranium Enrichment Following Natanz Attack and Amid Talks on 2015 Nuclear Deal, White House Moves Forward with $23 Billion Weapons Sale to UAE, Russian Troops Amass on Eastern Border as U.S. and NATO Pledge Support for Ukraine, U.S. Sends Unofficial Delegation to Taiwan as China Warns Against Foreign Intervention, Burkina Faso to Try Ex-President Blaise Comp…
(2021-04-14). Ecuador's Socialist Loses as Left Splits. theanalysis.news Ecuador's progressive presidential candidate Andrés Arauz narrowly lost the election last Sunday. But the left's internal divisions was not the only problem, explains CodePink's Leonardo Flores.
(2021-04-14). Washington Could Not be Happier with Ecuador's New President. globalresearch.ca Against all expectations, right-wing Guillermo Lasso won the Ecuadorean presidential election …
(2021-04-14). Joe Biden Is No "Radical" Progressive Hero. scheerpost.com Gage Skidmore / CC BY-SA 2.0] By Matt Taibbi / TK News On April Fool's Day, CNN ran an "analysis" of Joe Biden's presidency: Will JRB take his place alongside FDR and LBJ? CNN explained "JRB" had just unveiled a $2 trillion infrastructure plan "to boost ordinary working Americans rather than the wealthy," a program that together with his $1.9 trillion Covid rescue doubles "as a bid to lift… |
(2021-04-14). Editorial/Tell Biden: Make the PRO Act law by executive order. workers.org 
April 8 was the "National Day of Action for the PRO Act." The AFL-CIO mobilized to bombard U.S. senators with phone calls demanding they pass the Protecting the Right to Organize Act. This legislation, passed by the House in March for a second time, would go a long way to . . . |
(2021-04-14). Ending the United States' 20-year war in Afghanistan. peoplesworld.org 
A war that never should have happened is finally coming to an end. By Sept. 11, 2021—twenty years to the day since the 9/11 terrorist attacks—the final U.S. troops will supposedly be leaving Afghanistan, according to an announcement coming from the Biden administration. It is the longest war in U.S. history. The latest pullout plan …
(2021-04-14). Demand Biden issue an executive order to implement the PRO Act. workers.org 
The fight of Amazon workers for Union Rights has just begun! Union busting is disgusting. It can be stopped! Sign this message to Biden and raise this demand at protests and rallies. Act now to defend Workers' Right to Organize! The PRO Act — Protecting the Right to Organize Act . . . |
(2021-04-14). April 13, 2002: The Glorious Day of an Unprecedented Countercoup. orinocotribune.com 
Just 19 years ago, on April 13, 2002, Venezuela was the scene of an unprecedented event in history: the return to government of a president after an atrocious experiment in conservative restoration that failed to remain in power for more than 48 hours. | The coup plotters, after believing that their authority was decreed and obedience deserved, bitterly verified that after three years in the opposition, their ability to command had been impaired, and they misread the landscape of a new country that had emerged after 1998. | On April 13, 2002, the popular reaction against the coup of democracy took hold. The poor,…
(2021-04-14). Solidaridad con la lucha haitiana en toda América del Norte. workers.org 
El mes de marzo fue testigo de una serie de manifestaciones en toda América del Norte en solidaridad con las luchas del pueblo trabajador de Haití por la justicia, la democracia y el fin de la injerencia de Estados Unidos en sus asuntos internos. A las Naciones Unidos en NYC, . . . |
(2021-04-14). UAE arms deals: US moving forward with sales amid review. middleeasteye.net 
UAE arms deals: US moving forward with sales amid review | Biden administration says the pause on arms sale was routine for a new administration when coming into power | Wed, 04/14/2021 – 10: 12 | Some US congressmen fear the UAE is using America-made weapons in Yemen's civil war (Reuters) | The US will proceed to sell more than $23bn worth of arms to the United Arab Emirates after pausing…
(2021-04-14). 'Enables UAE's reckless conduct': Anti-war advocates slam $23bn US arms sale. middleeasteye.net 
'Enables UAE's reckless conduct': Anti-war advocates slam $23bn US arms sale | Citing the UAE's role in Yemen and Libya, arms experts and rights groups say the sale 'undermines stability in the region' | Wed, 04/14/2021 – 16: 22 | Israel is the only other country in the Middle East to be approved for F-35 purchases (AFP/File photo) | When the Biden administration announced in late January that it p…
(2021-04-14). Gunmen Attacked SDF Prison In Al-Hasakah While US Was Redeploying ISIS Members. southfront.org 
Illustrative image | Late on April 13, unidentified gunmen attacked a prison run by the US-backed Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) in the southern countryside of al-Hasakah. | According to the Syrian Arab News Agency (SANA), the prison, which is located in Kubibah oil field near the town of al-Shaddadi, was targeted with machine guns and mortar shells. Two SDF fighters were injured in the attack. Two of the attackers were also killed."The attack coincided with the transfer of 40 prisoners of the terrorist organization [ISIS] fr…
(2021-04-14). The Heat: Biden's domestic plans and police accused of excessive force. america.cgtn.com 
President Biden pushes ahead with his major U.S. domestic plans. And more controversy over police treatment of African Americans causing new fears of racial tension.
(2021-04-14). No, Biden ending the Afghanistan War isn't a Disaster: The disaster was Dropping 7,400 Bombs on the Country Annually. juancole.com President Biden announced Tuesday that he will completely withdraw US troops from Afghanistan around September 1. This move will bring to an end America's longest war, which still costs $50 billion a year. Imagine what that money could do for the US if it is invested in green energy and infrastructure. Worse, a lot of …
(2021-04-14). The Plot Against Jordan's King Abdullah. globalresearch.ca For once, just for once, US President Joe Biden got something …
(2021-04-14). Militarize the Southern Border: Joe Biden Strikes Deal with Mexico and Central American States to Curb Migration. globalresearch.ca A crisis of migration into the United States from Mexico, Guatemala …
(2021-04-14). US Diplomat Todd Robinson Expelled from Venezuela Now Nominated DoS Under Secretary for Anti-Narcotics. orinocotribune.com Former US Chargé d'Affaires in Venezuela, Todd Robinson, was nominated by President Joe Biden to…
(2021-04-14). Time, Not Cheap Political Theater, is of the Essence. counterpunch.org Thankfully, the disastrous and benighted Montana legislative session is limping towards its ignominious conclusion, which cannot come soon enough for many, many Montanans. Meanwhile, in Congress Democrat "centrists" like Sen. Joe Manchin threaten to hold up the major measures President Biden is seeking to address the tidal wave of very serious threats to the nation
(2021-04-14). Biden Sends Personal Delegation to Taiwan as China Warns Against Boosting Ties. news.antiwar.com President Biden is The delegation includes former Senator Chris Dodd and former State Department officials Richard Armitage and James Steinberg. The delegation is expected to arrive in Taiwan on Wednesday. Th…
(2021-04-14). Zarif says not much time left for Biden. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Apr. 14 (MNA) — Iranian FM Zarif believes that nuclear terrorism at Natanz has unleashed a dangerous spiral that can only be contained by ending US economic terrorism.
(2021-04-14). Venezuelan Parliament Approves National Communal Parliament Law at First Reading. orinocotribune.com This Tuesday, April 13, the Venezuelan National Assembly (AN) approved the Organic Law of the National Communal Parliament after the first reading. This law aims to create spaces within the People's Power where the various realities of each area of the country can be debated and linked to Parliament to deepen democracy. | "On a day like today, this Parliament gives the people of Venezuela a fundamental instrument to deepen participatory and protagonist democracy as it is set out in the Constitution. I ask the deputies that this Law be taken to the whole country for the ne…
(2021-04-14). US Choosing Wrong Side In India — OpEd. eurasiareview.com By Shubh Mathur* | India's dramatic decline from a shaky but functional democracy into an
(2021-04-14). Video: Ramsey Clark on "Peace on the Korean Peninsula" globalresearch.ca Former U.S. Attorney General Ramsey Clark delivers an address on the threat of war in the Asia-Pacific at the Foreign Correspondents' Club of Japan on August 1, 2013. | The speech is part of a series of events held in Pyongyang, …
(2021-04-14). Safely Past Another Election, Israel Turns Attention Back to De-Arabization of The Zionist State. mintpressnews.com The Zionists openly say that they will allow Palestinians to choose whether they remain in "Israel" as residents without rights, leave, or fight and be killed by the Israeli forces — these same forces that have been killing them for more than seventy years.
(2021-04-14). Hong Kong to hold LegCo election on December 19. ecns.cn The election of the Legislative Council (LegCo) of China's Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) will take place on December 19, HKSAR Chief Executive Carrie Lam said at a press briefing on Tuesday.
(2021-04-14). How to Develop Movement Candidates and Win Rural Governing Power‚Ä®. zcomm.org If we want to be able to win in the next election and the next one after that, then the strength of our institutions matters just as much as any one victory…
(2021-04-14). Trump, defying custom, hasn't given the National Archives records of his speeches at political rallies. nationofchange.org Almost 10% of the president's total public speeches are excluded from the official record.
(2021-04-13). DSA Q&A feat. the PRO Act. dsausa.org RSVP Here Interested in DSA but haven't joined yet? Looking to get involved in the fights to stop evictions, win Medicare for All, defund the police, or pass a Green New Deal, but unsure how to get started? Join DSA leaders from across the country to talk about how organizing as socialists and engaging in…
(2021-04-13). Biden's Supreme Court Commission Is Designed to Fail. thenation.com Biden's Supreme Court Commission Is Designed to Fail…
(2021-04-13). Confronting Challenges in the US Health Care System. jamanetwork.com The sheer number of challenges facing the Biden Administration and the 117th Congress in the health policy sphere is staggering, as is the range of potential solutions offered by the authors of the Viewpoints in the JAMA Health Policy series. The most pressing challenges involve addressing the global COVID-19 pandemic. Yet policy makers would be remiss if they did not leverage this opportunity to also address the fundamental problems with the US health system laid bare by the nation's response to the pandemic. These include major challenges related to health insurance coverage, the solvency of publicly funded pro…
(2021-04-13). 'Scheer Intelligence' Interview With Janet Yang Wins NAEJ Award. scheerpost.com At the 13th annual National Arts & Entertainment Journalism Award Presentation "Scheer Intelligence" received a first-place award for host Robert Scheer's one-on-one interview with Hollywood powerhouse Janet Yang. This year's NAEJ award winners were announced by the Los Angeles Press Club in an online presentation—which you can watch in the video player below—due to the COVID-19 pandemic. |
(2021-04-13). 66 Health and Development Orgs: Biden Must Launch A Global Vaccine Manufacturing Program to End the Pandemic. commondreams.org ______________________________…
(2021-04-13). Derek Chauvin Trial Breaks Down "Blue Wall of Silence" as Police Officials Testify Against Ex-Cop. democracynow.org 
We get the latest on the murder trial of Derek Chauvin, the former Minneapolis police officer who killed George Floyd, with Minneapolis-based civil rights attorney Nekima Levy Armstrong. She says prosecutors in the case have successfully chipped away at the "blue wall of silence" by getting current police officials to testify against Chauvin. However, she says it's likely that "the only reason that these officers have testified is because the world is watching."
(2021-04-13). Killed over a Car Air Freshener: Outrage Grows over Police Shooting of Daunte Wright in Minnesota. democracynow.org 
Protests continue in the Minneapolis area after a white police officer shot and killed a 20-year-old Black man, Daunte Wright, during a traffic stop Sunday in the suburb of Brooklyn Center. The deadly shooting took place about 10 miles from where former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin is on trial for killing George Floyd. Just before he was killed, Wright called his mother to say he was being pulled over — allegedly because an air freshener was obscuring his rearview mirror. The Brooklyn Center police chief claims Kimberly Potter, a 26-year police veteran who has served as the police union presiden…
(2021-04-13). GOP Smears DOJ Civil Rights Pick Kristen Clarke in Latest Attack on Voting Rights & Racial Justice. democracynow.org 
We look at President Biden's nomination of Kristen Clarke to become the first Black woman to lead the Justice Department's Civil Rights Division and the conservative smear campaign against the veteran civil rights lawyer. The far-right Fox News host Tucker Carlson has devoted at least five segments to attacking Clarke's nomination, including baseless accusations of anti-Semitism. Ben Jealous, president of People for the American Way and former president of the NAACP, says "the right-wing attack machine" springs into action whenever Black nominees are up for confirmation. "They make sport, quite frankly, of trying…
(2021-04-13). Headlines for April 13, 2021. democracynow.org Brooklyn Center Police Chief Claims Officer Mistook Gun for Taser in Killing of Daunte Wright, Prosecution Rests Case in Murder Trial of Minneapolis Ex-Cop Derek Chauvin, U.S. to Pause Use of Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 Vaccine Amid Reports of Rare Blood Clots, WHO Warns of Exponential Rise in COVID-19 Cases, COVID-19 Cases Surge in the Philippines as Duterte Appears in Public for First Time in Two Weeks, European Union Officials Consider Use of Russian COVID-19 Vaccine, Biden Admin Strikes Deals with Mexico, Honduras and Guatemala to Further Militarize Borders, As Volcano Erupts, Only Vaccinated Residents of St.
(2021-04-13). Ahead of Palestinian elections, Israel arrests political leaders in raids across West Bank. peoplesdispatch.org Ahead of the upcoming legislative and presidential elections in Palestine, Israeli security forces conducted a series of raids in the occupied West Bank on Monday, April 12. 28 Palestinians were arrested, most of them members of Palestinian political factions, including West Bank-based Fatah and the predominantly Gaza-based Hamas. Several well-known civil society figures were also arrested, reported Wafa News. The Palestinian prisoner society stated that the overnight raids took place in and around the West Bank cities of Hebron, Bethlehem, Jenin, Ramallah, Al-Bireh, Nablus, and occupied East Jerusalem. | Among t…
(2021-04-13). Anti-war Activist Visited by Police After Posting Embarrassing AOC Video. orinocotribune.com 
By Max Blumenthal — Apr 9, 2021 | An anti-war activist was visited by California Highway Patrol officers after posting video of Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez's bumbling comments on Israel-Palestine. The action, which AOC denies triggering, was initiated by a call to US Capitol Police. | As he waited for a food delivery at his home in Los Angeles on April 8, Ryan Wentz, an anti-war activist and producer for the online viral program Soapbox, heard two men calling his name from over his front gate. When he approached, he realized they were not delivery drivers, but police officers flashing badges of the Califor…
(2021-04-13). Anti-war podcaster harassed by police after criticizing Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez on Twitter. wsws.org Two police officers showed up at Ryan Wentz's home in California after he posted on Twitter criticizing Ocasio-Cortez's remarks on the Israel-Palestine conflict.
(2021-04-13). Technology innovation gives government leverage to drive down CO2 emissions fast — here's how. juancole.com 
By Jessika E. Trancik | — To avert the worst effects of climate change, global greenhouse gas emissions should fall at faster rates than they have risen for over a century. Economies must essentially turn on a dime and then move quickly toward a carbon-free future. In the U.S., the Biden-Harris administration has recommitted the …
(2021-04-13). The Biden Administration and the Chaotic Middle East. counterpunch.org 
The Middle East is as combustible as ever, and there is no non-Arab state with decisive influence in the region. Lawrence of Arabia warned more than 100 years ago that the Middle East was a "trap from which it will be hard to escape with dignity and honor." Did someone say that what goes around
(2021-04-13). Britain's local elections will see largest number of Communist candidates since 1980s. peoplesworld.org 
LONDON—On May 6, voters in Britain will go to the polls in local elections that will see the largest number of candidates representing the Communist Party since the early 1980s. Candidates will be campaigning in the Welsh Senedd, Scottish Parliament, and London, Assembly as well as in English local councils. The launch of the Communist …
(2021-04-13). Biden invites Putin to crunch summit amid deteriorating ties between Russia & US, as American warships chart course for Black Sea. rt.com 
Russian President Vladimir Putin and his US counterpart, Joe Biden, have discussed tensions in Ukraine, security issues, and the need for nuclear arms control, with the White House proposing a formal meeting in "a third country." | In a statement published on Tuesday, American officials confirmed that the two leaders had spoken about "a number of regional and global issues." As part of the talks, Biden was said to have "voiced concerns over the sudden Russia military build-up" on the Crimean Peninsula and along the border with Ukraine, calling upon Moscow "to de-escalate tensions." | The exchange comes amid wi…
(2021-04-13). Brexit problems, paramilitary gangs contribute to violence in Northern Ireland. peoplesworld.org 
BELFAST, Northern Ireland—The smell of petrol, burning rubber, and the dull thuds of brick against police riot shield walls have marred the streets across five cities and towns in Northern Ireland for over a week. Union loyalists and Irish Republicans have clashed with police, and the rioting has often involved children as young as 12, …
(2021-04-13). Israel agrees to increase water supply to Jordan after pressure from Biden. middleeasteye.net 
Israel agrees to increase water supply to Jordan after pressure from Biden | After weeks of delays, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu approves increase in water supply to Jordan as kingdom experiences water crisis | Tue, 04/13/2021 – 15: 22 | Due to a past peace agreement, Israel pumps water out of the Jordan river and transfers it back to Jordan during dry spells (AFP/File photo) | Israel has agreed to increa…
(2021-04-13). GOP Senators Introduce Retaliatory Legislation Against MLB for Leaving Georgia. truthout.org 
Three Republican senators announced on Tuesday they were introducing legislation to remove Major League Baseball's (MLB) special antitrust exemption over the organization's decision to move its All-Star Game away from Atlanta, Georgia. | MLB made that decision in response to a new law passed by Republican lawmakers in the state that imposes restrictive voting rules, particularly because the legislation makes voting especially more burdensome for Black and Brown voters. | Using ironic langua…
(2021-04-13). "Zero Troops" in Afghanistan by 9/11 Anniversary, Biden White House Says. truthout.org 
President Joe Biden is expected to announce on Wednesday the withdrawal of U.S. troops in Afghanistan, bringing to an end almost 20 years of U.S. occupation in the country, albeit with some potential caveats. | Sources with knowledge of the plan for the withdrawal,
(2021-04-13). Biden To Meet "Killer" Putin On Neutral Ground. southfront.org 
Illustrative image | During a telephone conversation with Vladimir Putin, US President Joe Biden invited his Russian counterpart to meet in the coming months in a "third country" to discuss the full range of issues in relations between the two states."They discussed a number of regional and global issues, including the intent of the United States and Russia to pursue a strategic stability dialogue on a range of arms control and emerging security issues, building on the extension of the New START Treaty. Pr…
(2021-04-13). Bessemer Amazon Union Vote: The Class Struggle Will Continue. orinocotribune.com By Estevan Hernandez and Evan Branan — Apr 10, 2021 | Yesterday, news broke regarding the loss of the union vote at the BHM1 Amazon fulfillment center in Bessemer, Alabama. Despite the loss, the workers have vowed to continue the movement — starting with filing objections and Unfair Labor Practices complaints against Amazon's illegal meddling in what should have been a fair voting process. There are many possible outcomes, including the potential for a re-election because of Amazon's blatant violations. The objection process could begin as early as next week. | The Party for Socialism and Liberation ex…
(2021-04-13). Forecasting Biden's Policy in Southeast Asia. asia-pacificresearch.com …
(2021-04-13). Biden refuses to shut down Dakota Access Pipeline. nationofchange.org We will do our very best to see this pipeline removed, our water protected, and our sacred lands healed."
(2021-04-13). How the Biden Administration Can Improve Health Equity for Racial and Ethnic Minorities. jamanetwork.com This Viewpoint outlines actions that the new federal administration could consider related to health care access and quality, and social determinants of health, to meaningfully improve health equity for racial/ethnic minority populations.
(2021-04-13). Cómo leer la estrategia Biden. globalizacion.ca "La seguridad económica es seguridad nacional", reza ahora el credo de la clase política y empresarial estadounidense. Como viendo el sol del mediodía, se ciegan los diferentes actores de este país identificando el objetivo estratégico que los unifica como sociedad…
(2021-04-13). NIAC Applauds Senators Kaine and Murphy for Letter Urging Biden to Rejoin the JCPOA. commondreams.org ______________________________…
(2021-04-13). Statement: President Biden Takes Great Step Toward Ending Endless War. commondreams.org ______________________________…
(2021-04-13). Senate Dems Tell Biden Returning to Iran Nuclear Deal Should Be a Top Priority. commondreams.org "Should Iran be willing to return to compliance with the limitations set by the JCPOA, the United States should be willing to rejoin the deal and provide the sanctions relief required under the agreement." | www.commondreams.org/sites/default/files/styles/cd_special_coverage/public/headline/thumbs/gettyimages-11813446041.jpg …
(2021-04-13). Progressives Welcome 'Incredibly Encouraging News' of Planned US Withdrawal From Afghanistan. commondreams.org "With today's decision, President Biden recognizes what the people of the United States and Afghanistan have long known: we simply cannot bomb our way to peace." | www.commondreams.org/sites/default/files/styles/cd_special_coverage/public/headline/thumbs/afghanistanpeace.jpeg …
(2021-04-13). Pressure on Biden to End Yemen Blockade Builds With New Letter From Lawmakers. commondreams.org Rep. Ro Khanna says members of Congress are "assessing" whether a War Powers Resolution is needed to fully end U.S. involvement. | www.commondreams.org/sites/default/files/styles/cd_special_coverage/public/headline/thumbs/gettyimages-13121808821.jpg …
(2021-04-13). Khanna Applauds Biden's Plan to Withdraw US Troops from Afghanistan. commondreams.org ______________________________…
(2021-04-13). It's Time for Corporations to Pay America What They Owe. commondreams.org Biden and Yellen are taking on the herculean job of cleaning the Augean stables after decades of rampant and growing tax abuse. | www.commondreams.org/sites/default/files/styles/cd_special_coverage/public/views-article/thumbs/janet_yellen.jpg …
(2021-04-13). A Plea to President Biden to Stop Perpetuating Racist Tax Policy. thenation.com A Plea to President Biden to Stop Perpetuating Racist Tax Policy…
(2021-04-13). Will Biden's Foreign Policy Sap His Domestic Policy? thenation.com Will Biden's Foreign Policy Sap His Domestic Policy?
(2021-04-13). US Officials to Meet With NATO on Afghan Deployment. news.antiwar.com Secretary of State Antony Blinken and Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin will participate in meetings with NATO officials in Brussels this week. Expectations are that they will talk up the usual buildups against Russia and other long-term interests. | Another focus though is Afghanistan, The Biden Administration has downplayed the idea of meeting the May…
(2021-04-13). Biden to Stay in Afghanistan Past May 1, Plans to Withdraw by Sept. 11. news.antiwar.com According to
(2021-04-13). Putin, Biden Discuss Cooperation by Phone. telesurenglish.net Russian President Vladimir Putin and U.S. President Joe Biden exchanged views on bilateral ties and explored areas of possible cooperation during a phone conversation on Tuesday. | RELATED: | Putin and Biden thoroughly discussed the current state of Russian-U.S. relations and some international issues during the phone call at the initiative of the U.S. side, the Kremlin said in a press release. | Biden confirmed a…
(2021-04-13). Public Health Coalition Urges Biden to Create Vaccine 'Manufacturing Operation for the World'. commondreams.org www.commondreams.org/sites/default/files/styles/cd_special_coverage/public/headline/thumbs/biden_vaccines_0.jpg …
(2021-04-13). President Biden Needs a Middle East-Wide Human Rights Policy. juancole.com Published in: Democracy for the Arab World Now (DAWN) By Iran Researcher Tara Sepehri Far | @sepehrifar @sepehrifar On the campaign trail and during his first three months in office, President Biden promised a US return to a multilateral foreign policy that supports human rights. That is an important vision for the Middle East, a …
(2021-04-13). Israel Sends Message To Biden With Iran Attack — OpEd. eurasiareview.com By Osama Al-Sharif* | Whether it was a cyberattack or a deliberately planned explosion that caused a serious power outage at Iran's underground Natanz uranium enrichment plant on Sunday, it was most likely carried out by Israel. Iranian Foreign Minister Javad Zarif blamed Tel Aviv for the sabotage and vowed to "take revenge on the Zionists," while also promising to replace the damaged centrifuges at the site with even better ones. Iran described the attack as "nuclear terrorism." | The incident dealt a severe blow to the country's ability to enrich uranium and could take at least nine months to restore, accord…
(2021-04-13). Kenya's communists fight state repression, IMF-World Bank policies. peoplesdispatch.org Booker Ngesa Omole of the Communist Party of Kenya talks about the state attacks on the party, the failures of the Uhuru Kenyatta government, and the protests against IMF-World Bank prescribed policies…
(2021-04-13). Caring About Black Lives Can Get You Busted. progressive.org The Florida city sees new anti-protest bill as a threat to anti-racist protests.
(2021-04-13). øDe qué democracia hablan en Miami? globalizacion.ca Si en algún lugar se habla de democracia en los Estados Unidos es en el Miami cubano y no es, precisamente, porque los cubanos que viven en esta ciudad sean tan demócratas, sino que lo utilizan para criticar y atacar…
(2021-04-13). The Republican Party Must Be Purged Like the Nazis and Fascists. commondreams.org It must not be allowed, like the Confederacy was, to live on with its own "lost cause" BS mythology. | www.commondreams.org/sites/default/files/styles/cd_special_coverage/public/views-article/thumbs/mitch_3.jpg …
(2021-04-13). How 'Things' In Fiction Shape the Way We Read. thenation.com How 'Things' In Fiction Shape the Way We Read…
(2021-04-13). Nicaragua to Debate Reforms to Its Electoral Law. telesurenglish.net Lawmakers of the Sandinista National Liberation Front (FSLN) on Monday proposed reforms on the electoral law ahead of Nicaragua's elections on Nov. 7. | RELATED: | Some of the reforms are aimed at banning direct or indirect financing from abroad to any political party or alliance. | Besides creating a procedure for assigning ballots to new parties, the Sandinista initiative calls for gender equality as political format…
(2021-04-13). Left candidate Pedro Castillo wins first round of presidential elections in Peru, heads to run-off. peoplesdispatch.org According to the preliminary results by the National Office of Electoral Processes (ONPE), Pedro Castillo of the left-wing Free Peru party won 18.9% of the votes. It is still unclear who his opponent will be as three candidates are technically tied for second place…
(2021-04-13). Bolivia to Advance in Subnational Elections Runoff Vote Count. telesurenglish.net Bolivia's Supreme Electoral Tribunal (TSP) continues the vote count of the subnational runoff elections held on Sunday in four departments. Preliminary data shows the Movement Towards Socialism (MAS) at a disadvantage with other political alliances contesting the electoral race. | RELATED: | As of Tuesday morning, the Jallala movement candidate Santos Quispe, the Together for Tarija (UxT) representative Oscar Montes,…
(2021-04-13). Casino compromises and buying elections. greenleft.org.au If you thought the political compromises exposed by the Bergin inquiry into casino operations were bad, what happened in Tasmania should be a warning to us all, writes Suzanne James.