Redefining the Global Majority as “Anti-Semitic”
The US House of Representatives passed a resolution last week which redefined the term anti-Semitism in such a manner to brand billions of people—probably the global majority—as being “anti-Semites.”
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Jill Stein Enters 2024 Presidential Race
The entry of Jill Stein into the 2024 US presidential race will provide progressive voters an alternative to both the revanchist narcissism of Donald Trump and the neoconservative militarism of Joe Biden.
Blinken Quietly Lobbies for Crackdown on Arabic News Media
US Secretary of State Anthony Blinken has reportedly lobbied the government of Qatar to crack down on free expression in the Arabic news media.
Netanyahu Agrees to Lift Ban on Incitement to Racism
The agreement establishing the most rightwing government in Israel’s history now contains a provision that will lift a ban on parliamentary candidates who incite racism—an offense for which the incoming national security minister was once convicted.
Palestine’s Friend in South America
Chilean President Gabriel Boric recently signaled his robust support for Palestinian rights during a speech before United Nations General Assembly, warning other countries that they should not permit the normalization of ongoing human rights violations perpetrated by Israel.
EU Urged to Denounce Israel’s Apartheid
Leading human rights organizations have urged European Union (EU) officials to “publicly and unequivocally denounce” Israel’s disregard for international law and its apartheid system during this week’s EU-Israel Association Council meeting.
Anti-Chinese Techno-Racism in Japan
In what may prove to be an escalating problem in Japan, young Chinese looking for employment in small startups and technology-related firms appear to be facing a wall of suspicion and sometimes outright racism.
A Dangerous Moment for the US Democratic Party
In a wide-ranging discussion, Matt Taibbi and Paul Jay discuss why the Democratic Party is losing large sections of the working class, and how politics has become a religion.
The Perons and the Japanese
Historian Roberto Baschetti describes the links between Argentine leaders Juan and Eva Peron with Japan and the Japanese, especially with one of their admirers, Makiko Yamamoto.
