Israel is one of the world’s most important producers of military hardware and surveillance technology, honed in its occupation of Palestine, and exported around the globe to various brutal regimes. Journalist and filmmaker Antony Loewenstein traces the history of Israel’s military tech sector, refined after the invasion of Lebanon and again following September 11th, and … Continued
Comprehensive coverage of the day’s news with a focus on war and peace; social, environmental and economic justice. F.D.A advisory panel approves Moderna’s COVID-19 booster shot for certain populations including elderly and those with health complications. President Joe Biden urges vaccination against COVID-19, says administration is ready to stock up when vaccines for 5-11 year … Continued
Lebanese Prime Minister Saad al-Hariri announced the resignation of his government on Tuesday following nearly two weeks of nationwide anti-government protests. In a televised address, Hariri said he had hit a “dead end” in resolving the crisis. Demonstrators “were congratulating each other while at the same time acknowledging that the struggle is very long,” says … Continued
Lebanese Prime Minister Saad al-Hariri announced the resignation of his government on Tuesday following nearly two weeks of nationwide anti-government protests. In a televised address, Hariri said he had hit a “dead end” in resolving the crisis. Demonstrators “were congratulating each other while at the same time acknowledging that the struggle is very long,” says … Continued
Mass protests in Lebanon have entered their sixth day as hundreds of thousands around the country are taking to the streets to demonstrate against dire economic conditions, austerity and corruption, demanding the country’s leaders step down. The protests were sparked last week when the government announced a tax on WhatsApp calls, but the massive demonstrations … Continued
Mass protests in Lebanon have entered their sixth day as hundreds of thousands around the country are taking to the streets to demonstrate against dire economic conditions, austerity and corruption, demanding the country’s leaders step down. The protests were sparked last week when the government announced a tax on WhatsApp calls, but the massive demonstrations … Continued
This weekend the radical legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King is inspiring actions across the country in honor of Dr. King’s birthday. We talk with Bill Fletcher Jr. ALSO: Planned Parenthood is suing the makers of the heavily-edited videos that have fueled the most recent attempts to kill the organization. PLUS: a young Bay Area … Continued
