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An interview with renowned economic historian Michael Hudson on where our calendar comes from, his collaborations with the late intellectual David Graeber, and the long-lost practice of forgiving debt. By Jan Ritch-Frel Is the order of the modern alphabet connected…

In a recent article, Gilbert Doctorow asks the question about Israel and the Middle East ( “More on tails wagging dogs and vice versa”) Which of the United States or Israel uses the other for its foreign policy? Is Israel…

“The majority of Cubans support Castro…every possible means should be undertaken promptly to weaken the economic life of Cuba…to decrease monetary and real wages, to bring about hunger, desperation and overthrow of government.” Lester D. Mallory, US Deputy Assistant Secretary…

Statement from Tsuru for Solidarit, a volunteer-run nonviolent direct action group of Japanese Americans dedicated to closing the camps. Never Again Is Now! Donald Trump recently proposed a new immigration agenda, if elected, called “Operation Aurora” which is modeled after…

Statement by the International Campaign to Abolish Nuclear Weapons (ICAN) to the 79th session of the First Committee of the UN General Assembly Delivered by Seth Shelden, General Counsel and United Nations Liaison, ICAN 16 October 2024 Excellencies, distinguished delegates,…

During the 3rd World March’s visit to the UN, the Core Team met with Drs Ferozi Sidhna and Mark Perlmutter, who commented that they have been with other doctors, nurses and paramedics in the humanitarian crisis zones in Gaza. They…

On 15 October 2024, part of the core team composed of Alessandro Capuzzo from Italy, Juan Gomez from Chile and Vanessa Vaglio from Costa Rica, met in New York at the United Nations headquarters of the Brahma Kumaris Spiritual University…

In modern times, the climate crisis has made its presence felt in every way: from rising temperatures to extreme weather events (floods, hurricanes, etc.), every year there are at least two or three cases of natural disasters that sound the…

Women’s Marches are being planned across the country ahead of Election Day to “show the strength of our feminist movement.” However, curiously missing from the talking points around the strength of the feminist movement is the women of Palestine –…

The worker-owned collective ChiCommons helps Chicago residents find local mutual aid-based organizations. By Damon Orion In July 2024, the Council Office of Financial Analysis (COFA) reportedthat Chicago, Illinois, was witnessing a struggling job market, a decrease in multifamily housing starts,…