Syria's economic struggle. Syria’s hopes for recovery remain frustrated by the country’s shift from armed conflict to economic struggle. Secure in its military victory, Damascus now faces an uphill battle for economic survival. A hollowed-out state increasingly...
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Gideon Levy: Please, Bibi, Let the Annexation Begin
Gideon Levy says it's time to end the charade. The time has come to put an end to the great masked ball that Israel and the world have been holding for 52 years already. All that’s left now is to say so officially. To admit to Israelis and to the world: Enough with...
This is Your Security Force
Miami Herald: After brutal beating of now-paralyzed Florida inmate, women take to social media to protest On Saturday morning, a vigil was held outside the compound, the second in recent weeks, in part to protest the beating of Cheryl Weimar, a 51-year-old inmate who...
New York Cops Who Raped Brooklyn Teen While In Custody Get No Jail Time
Natasha Leonard of The Intercept has been following the story of 18 year old Anna Chambers (not her real name) who was raped by two undercover cops while in their custody for a minor drug charge. The Chambers case should have been clear-cut from the moment in...
Hong Kong Protestors Might Not Be Smart
We know the CIA is helping the protesters. One. We know China is amassing an army to send into Hong Kong (which will change everything for Hong Kong), and we know what China is willing to do to protesters with tanks. Two. Hong Kong's protesters have access to...
All Our High-tech Weapons May Not Help Win Wars but At Least They Are Creating Jobs
Or maybe not says Nia Harris and Cassandra Simpson at Lobelog. So where is all that additional taxpayer money actually going, if not job creation? At least part of the answer is contractor profits and soaring CEO salaries. In those six years, Lockheed’s stock...
Beyond One-Liners: A Guide to the Democratic Debate on Criminal Justice
Wednesday night’s debate saw the first extended discussion of criminal justice issues as the Democratic presidential candidates jockey in a crowded and competitive field. Several candidates teed off those issues to score political points and jab at opponents. While...
This Isn’t Going To Fit The Current Narrative
More calls for gun control after Philadelphia standoff with police but this man was a convicted felon. What specific laws could have stopped him since he was apparently undeterred by laws we currently have - confiscation, ending all gun sales, tougher sentencing...
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