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Iran’s leaders signal interest in new nuclear deal, but U.S. must act soon
By James Devine | – On the campaign trail, Joe Biden pledged that if elected he would quickly return the United States to the Joint […]
The Decades-Long Struggle Over Big Corporations and Poverty Wages
By Phil Mattera | – ( Inequality.org ) – The Senate Parliamentarian dealt a strong blow to the Fight for $15 movement by ruling that […]
Oil Spikes on Yemeni Houthi droning of Saudi Petroleum Cities, in Argument for Wind and Solar Power
Ann Arbor (Informed Comment) – According to Al Jazeera, the Saudi military acknowledged that the Helpers of God or Houthis [pronounced like Ruthie] of Yemen […]
‘Rightly’ as a New Soft Power Tool: The Motivation behind Al Jazeera’s American Right-Wing Platform
Exeter (Special to Informed Comment) – Al Jazeera announcement to launch a right-wing media platform, Rightly, in the US surprised many people, including its employees. […]
Rich Nations are Getting Vaccines, Poor Countries Not: Which is a Big Danger to Rich Countries
Southwest Harbor, Maine (Special to Informed Comment) – Our commercial media have followed the ups and downs of the vaccine roll out in the United […]
We’re Stalked by the 4 Horsemen of Apocalyptic Media: Rush, Roger, Rupert, and The Donald May Ride Forever
By Robert Lipsyte | – ( Tomdispatch.com) – The Four Horsemen of our media apocalypse — Rush Limbaugh, Roger Ailes, Rupert Murdoch, and Donald Trump […]
Ayatollah Sistani Affirms Religious Freedom to Pope Francis in HIstoric Iraq Meeting
Ann Arbor (Informed Comment) – On Saturday, Pope Francis met in the holy city of Najaf with Grand Ayatollah Ali Sistani, the spiritual leader of […]
The Future of Airflight: German electric air taxi pioneer Volocopter raises $238 mn
( Clean Energy Wire) – German urban air mobility company Volocopter has raised an additional 200 million euros in funding from a wide range of […]
If We Want to Renew Democracy, We Need to Tax the Ultra-Wealthy
By Madeleine Johnsson | – ( Inequality.org ) – Sen. Elizabeth Warren and Rep. Pramila Jayapal’s Ultra-Millionaire Tax Act of 2021, introduced March 1, could […]
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