russia cannot bail out cash-strapped italy, or pull it into its orbit
The Italian populist government is now evidently going along with Washington’s request. ..…
review: the "march" trilogy by john lewis, andrew aydin, & nate powell
he is moved by the surreal nature of being invited for meeting with President John Kennedy and other black leaders at White House, where March on Washington is first announced.. ..…
justices find age-bias law covers small state employers
Supreme Court is seen at Washington John Guido and Dennis Rankin alleged violations of Age Discrimination Employment Act, or ADEA, in 2013 lawsuit against their former employer, Mount Lemmon Fire District. ..…
supreme court makes decision in age-discrimination case
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japan's central gov't, okinawa agree to hold talks on controversial
While the central government's stance on the relocation issue appears to be unwavering, Tamaki has intimated that he may petition Washington over the deal as it runs contrary to the will of the people of Okinawa. . As the central government purportedly continues to 'try and gain the..…
masquerading reforms: the tricks of crown prince mohammed bin salman
His first port of call was President Donald Trump’s son-in-law Jared Kushner and national security adviser John Bolton. According to The Washington Post, the call featured one theme of justification: Khashoggi was a dangerous, destabilising Islamist, and any tears shed would be..…
un review of saudi arabia's abominable human right record
Amnesty International’s Middle East director of campaigns Samah Hadid denounced the “deafening silence” of UN member states about Saudi atrocities in Yemen – supported and encouraged by Washington under Republicans and undemocratic Dems. . “The Saudi government’s long-standing..…
a political year dominated by women faces its electoral test
Tupola is challenging incumbent Democratic Gov. David Ige. (AP Photo/Marco Garcia) . . . . . . . ... By Associated Press Washington, D.C. 2:50 AM ET Nov. 07, 2018 November 7, 2018 @2:50 AM . ..…
new york times ramps up smear campaign against julian assange
The government of Ecuador, eager to curry favor with Washington, is rapidly moving to expel Assange from its embassy in London, where he has been trapped since he first sought political asylum there in 2012. ..…
federico fuentes – countercurrents
With campaigning for the May 20 presidential elections underway in Venezuela, the United States has stepped up its crusade against the Nicolas Maduro government. Hiding behind claims of a “humanitarian crisis” and “growing dictatorship”, Washington’s aim is to bring down the..…
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