by Ajamu Baraka, published on Black Agenda Report, November 4, 2020 No matter who sits[…]
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Articles by members and friends of UNAC. The views, opinions and positions expressed on this blog are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect the positions of UNAC.
U.S. Chernobl, Why the US Failed and China Succeeded against COVID-19
By Lee Siu Hin, Published on IACenter.org, August 1, 2020 This is the second part of the introduction to Capitalism on a Ventilator, an anthology of articles on the US handling of the COVID-19 crisis and the Chinese response to the same, edited by IAC’s Sara Flounders and Lee Siu-Hin. Capitalism on a Ventilator, which includes articles by UNAC AC[…]
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US Intervenes as Venezuela Prepares for High Stakes Election
by Roger Harris, published on Resumen-English, November 25, 2020 The US finally appointed an ambassador to Venezuela after a decade hiatus and in the runup to the Venezuelan National Assembly elections. The new ambassador, James Story, was confirmed by US Senate voice vote on November 18 with Democrats supporting Trump’s nominee. Ambassador Story took his post in Bogotá, Colombia. No,[…]
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Growing Threats to Worker’s Homes
By G. Dunkel posted on Workers World, November 25, 2020 In March and April, over 22 million workers in the United States lost their jobs. So far, the stumbling economic recovery has brought 12 million back, but 10 million workers — 90% of them in the low-paid service sector — still do not have a job. A majority of these[…]
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The Chinese Uyghur Dark Legend and Washington’s Campaign to Counter Chinese Economic Rivalry
by Stephen Gowans, published on What’s Left, October 25, 2020 Dig below the surface of the allegations that Beijing is abusing its Muslim population, and you won’t find concentration camps and genocide, but a US-led effort to create a Chinese dark legend. The roots of the demonization campaign are to be found in Washington’s desire to counter China’s challenge to[…]
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The Imperative To Achieve National Improved Medicare For All
By Margaret Flowers, published on Popular Resistance, November 15, 2020 Health care will be a major issue early in the new Biden/Harris administration. Unemployment is still high with over a million people applying for unemployment benefits last week and 42.6% of working age people without a job. In the United States, losing employment often means losing health insurance. On top[…]
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Black Misleaders Back Susan Rice as Top Diplomat
by Glen Ford, published on Black Agenda Report, November 19, 2020 Friends, I want to say that Glen’s incessant criticism of what he calls the ‘Black Misleadership Class’ is not (in my opinion) misplaced, but those of us who are not Black need to see it in perspective. Glen’s issues with the Black Misleadership Class are are not isolated to[…]
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Evo Morales returns to Bolivia in triumph
By Marco Terrugi posted on Workers World, November 16, 2020 Chimoré airport, Bolivia First published Nov. 13 in revistacrisis.com.ar, Teruggi’s article describes Evo Morales’ triumphant return to Bolivia after a year in exile. Translation: John Catalinotto. [Former President] Evo Morales and [Vice President] Alvaro Garcia Linera stood before a crowd at the Chimoré airport in the heart of the Chapare.[…]
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Glenn Greenwald On His Resignation From The Intercept
By Matt Taibbi, published on TK News, October 29, 2020 This story is a little long, but the topic is important. It shows the way in which the press has been commandeered to the will of the powerful. The Intercept was formed as a kind of Trojan horse which was finally completely revealed when Glen left. But we have long[…]
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Drug Decriminalization, It Works!
by Princess Harmony, published on Workers World, November 12, 2020 In Portugal, the drug policy since 2001 has been focused on decriminalization and treatment. The country decriminalized small personal use amounts of drugs, which led to a fall in HIV, hepatitis B, and hepatitis C rates, as well as overdose rates. People who had predicted that such a policy would[…]
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Capital of California Seeks Medical Exchange with Cuba
Published on TeleSUR English, November 11, 2020 This little bit of news from TeleSUR shows that regardless of the US Government stance, the US people would like to open up to Cuba. These people, all members of local governments, are not fooled by federal government propaganda, and when their personal welfare is at issue, they will break with the state[…]
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