Stark New Evidence on How Money Shapes America’s Elections

Published on Institute for New Economic Thinking, by Lynn Parramore, Aug 8, 2016.

… Outrage over how big money influences American politics has been boiling over this political season, energizing the campaigns of GOP nominee Donald Trump and former Democratic candidate Sen. Bernie Sanders alike. Citizens have long suspected that “We the People” increasingly means “We the Rich” at election time.   Continuer la lecture de « Stark New Evidence on How Money Shapes America’s Elections »

Putin wants Russia to be part of Europe, not its enemy

… Shimon Peres to RT – Video published on RT, 35.21 min, Aug 6, 2016.

President Putin is no enemy to Europe and can work successfully with the US on solving the Syrian crisis, the former Israeli PM Shimon Peres told RT. He also shared his vision concerning the Middle East peace process and fighting extremism in Europe.   Continuer la lecture de « Putin wants Russia to be part of Europe, not its enemy »

Olympics: Tribe Facing “Genocide” Defies Ranchers after Baby’s Death

Published on Dissident Voice, by Survival International.org, August 4, 2016.

On the eve of the Olympics, a tribe in Brazil has made a powerful statement to the ranchers who are destroying their land and subjecting them to genocidal violence and racism. Continuer la lecture de « Olympics: Tribe Facing “Genocide” Defies Ranchers after Baby’s Death »