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war, empire, and racism in the anthropocene – mondoweiss

They provided the fodder for extreme nationalist narratives funded by colossal quantities of ‘dark money’ from a cross-section of trans-Atlantic right-wing elites, many of whom hold vested interests in perpetuating deregulation for fossil fuel giants and other giant corporations. . ..

cesare beccaria’s radical ideas on crime and punishment

Under the social contract, people agree to pool together a minimum portion of their freedom so as to guarantee its protection under the unified power of an authority: they swap their natural freedom in the state of nature for political freedom in the civil order of the state. ... Everyone’s..

why are homophobic attacks on the rise?

Issue section:  . . . . (448) By . . . . . . Bethan Turner examines the toxic mix of mainstream politics, the alt-right and religious pronouncements that normalises bigotry. . . . . ... Hence Theresa May, who voted against the repeal of the homophobic Section 28, feels she has to condemn a..

notes on the climate crisis: heathrow expansion

Issue section:  . . . . (448) By . . . . . . . . . . . . . In June last year, sensing the growing chaos of Theresa May’s administration, the Heathrow lobby got the government to smuggle legislation through parliament to expand Heathrow airport. ... An airport is a major piece of fossil..

farsnews

TEHRAN - Iran's military power and might has taken the option off the table for the US, Commander of Islamic Revolution Guards Corps Major General Hossein Salami said, stating that the US is fearful of war against Iran... ..

mozambique news agency

Rosario pointed out that Mozambique lies on the downstream stretch of nine of southern Africa’s 15 major river basins, making the country vulnerable to floods in the rainy season, and to drought in the dry season. . ... Speaking at a rally in Moma, he said that cooperation partners have promised..

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