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The Purge of the Deep State and the Road to Dictatorship

Donald Trump’s dismantling of the deep state presages the formation of something far worse.   By Chris Hedges Feb 18, 2025   The Trump administration’s war with the deep state is not a purgative. It is not about freeing us from the tyranny of intelligence agencies, militarized police, the largest prison system in the world, predatory corporations or the end […]


Europe left scrambling in face of wavering US security guarantees

This is a critical juncture for Europe. The continent needs to define its future place and role in the dysfunctional love triangle of Trump, Putin and Xi, a triumvirate that will shape and dominate the new global order.   By Stefan Wolff, University of Birmingham   European leaders are scrambling to respond to what looks […]


Rojava Under Attack: Why We Must Stand with Syria’s Democratic North-East

In Syria, Turkey is escalating the very “terrorism” it pretends to be fighting. Erdoğan and his jihadist SNA proxies are artificially prolonging an atrocious war for their own political agendas, aiming to crush democratic self-determination and women’s freedom in north-east Syria. Progressives around the world must no longer stay silent.   By Martin Winiecki Dec 20, […]


SKM Calls ‘One Nation One Election’ – a Corporate Agenda by Eroding Federal Rights of the State Governments

All the major opposition parties opposed the ‘One Nation One Election’ Bill as being “anti-federal”. Samyukt Kisan Morch (SKM), the joint platform of farmer unions, called the move as part of the corporate agenda to create ‘one nation one market’ for facilitating corporate exploitation of the working people by eroding the autonomy and the federal rights of the State […]


Concerns Arising From The Suicide of Atul Subhash: A Feminist Response

The debates surrounding the tragic suicides of Atul Subhash and police constable, Tippanna Alagur in Karnataka has given space for irrational and dangerous fears being unleashed by men’s rights organisations and a sensational media about “greedy and exploitative” women, and betray an ignorance of the processes of law in addition to a denial of violent […]



Syrians Finally Won the Arab Spring. Can They Avoid Pitfalls and Win Democracy?

Overthrowing a dictator is very difficult, but it is no guarantee of liberty.   By Juan Cole Dec 08, 2024 Informed Comment   The Syrian Revolution of 2024 has succeeded in deposing the al-Assad dynasty, in power since 1970, throwing off the rule of the once mighty Syrian Socialist Baath Party, a feared and murderous one-party […]


Harsh Treatment and Victimisation of Religious Minorities in Bangladesh is Appalling: Indian Citizens writes to Muhammad Yunus

A group of prominent Indian Muslims, in an open letter to Muhammad Yunus, has strongly condemned the mistreatment of the minorities and urged the Bangladesh authorities to take immediate and corrective actions.   Groundxero | Dec. 5, 2024   The “harsh treatment and victimisation” of religious minorities in Bangladesh is appalling and of immense concern, said a group […]



Native Americans Hold National Day of Mourning on Thanksgiving

“Thanksgiving’ is a white-washed holiday designed to conceal its true origins of violence, genocide, land theft, and forced assimilation,” said the Indigenous Environmental Network.   Jessica Corbett Nov 28, 2024   In contrast with Thanksgiving celebrations across the United States on Thursday, Native Americans held a National Day of Mourning, promoted accurate history, and championed […]


Rozgar Adhikar Abhiyan Demands Property and Inheritance Tax on the Super Rich

A national conference cum meeting was held today at Gandhi Peace Foundation, New Delhi, on the conclusion of the first phase of Rozgar Adhikar Abhiyan being run across the country for the last three months, on the question of imposing proper tax on the property of super rich, guaranteeing education, health and employment, immediately filling […]


Violent Conflicts Trap World’s Poorest as 1.1 Billion Face Acute Poverty

Researchers determined that 1.1 billion people are living in poverty, and 455 million of them are struggling to afford basic necessities while “living in the shadow of conflict.”   By JULIA CONLEY Oct. 17, 2024   Violent conflicts have contributed to pushing nearly half a billion people across the globe into acute poverty, and have […]


Nobel peace prize awarded to Japanese atomic bomb survivors’ group for its efforts to free the world of nuclear weapons

The decision to award the Nobel peace prize to Nihon Hidankyo is particularly timely. In 2023, the world’s nine nuclear powers spent over US$91 billion on nuclear weapons. The world’s nuclear powers – especially China and the US – are expanding and modernising their arsenals. And tensions are fast escalating between nuclear-armed Israel and near-nuclear Iran.   […]


মাঠ বাঁচানোর লড়াই স্থানীয়দের

কলকাতা পৌরসভার ১১৫ ও ১২১ নম্বর ওয়ার্ড-এর নব তরুণ সংঘ ক্লাবের সদস্যরা ও সংলগ্ন অঞ্চলের বাসিন্দারা এলাকার মাঠ বাঁচানোর আন্দোলনে শামিল হয়েছেন। গ্রাউন্ডজিরোর প্রতিবেদন।   কলকাতা শহরে যখন চারিদিকে বহুতল আর শপিং মল-এর ভিড়, তখন একটি মাঠ বাঁচানোর জন্য লড়াই চালাচ্ছেন এই শহরেরই একদল মানুষ। হরিদেবপুরের সিরিটি নব তরুণ সংঘের সদস্যরা ও পার্শ্ববর্তী সিরিটি মাইতি পাড়া […]


Meet the 7 Corporations Doing the Most to Undermine Democracy Worldwide

“Unless we’re organized and demanding responsive governments that actually meet the needs of people, it’s corporate power that’s going to set the agenda,” one organizer said.   By Olivia Rosane Sep 23, 2024     Big Tech, Big Oil, and private equity firms are among the leading companies that profit from controlling media and technology, […]