Noam Chomsky

• French outrage over US submarine deal will not sink a longstanding alliance
  by Hervé-Thomas Campangne, University of MarylandFrance's recent recall of its ambassador to the United States was an exceptional move in the long history of France-U.S. relations, which began with the 1778 treaties that created a military and commercial alliance between the two countries.In France, President Joe Biden's Sept. 15, 2021 announcement of a new trilateral […]
  The Conversation
• Pete Buttigieg brilliantly destroys Tucker Carlson after the Fox host’s homophobic hit job
  U.S. Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg responded to Fox News host Tucker Carlson's vile, homophobic attack from Thursday night, by defending the right of every new parent to take paternity or maternity leave and spend time building bonds that will last a lifetime.Buttigieg, known for being able to incisively carve up conservative hate, had no […]
  The New Civil Rights Movement
• Tucker Carlson widely panned as homophobic for remark about Pete Buttigieg's parental leave
  Fox News host Tucker Carlson on Thursday mocked Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg for taking paternity leave after adopting twins.Buttigieg and his husband, Chasten, announced in August that they had adopted newborn twins. Buttigieg's office told Politico this week that he has been on paid paternal leave since mid-August to spend time with his family.During a […]
  Igor Derysh
• How many lives have coronavirus vaccines saved? Our new analysis finds out
  by Sumedha Gupta, IUPUIMore than 200 million U.S. residents have gotten at least one shot of a COVID-19 vaccine with the expectation that the vaccines slow virus transmission and save lives. Researchers know the efficacy of the vaccines from large-scale clinical trials, the gold standard for medical research. The studies found the vaccines to be […]
  The Conversation
• Why record numbers of workers are quitting and striking
  On September 14, a young woman in Louisiana named Beth McGrath posted a selfie Facebook video of herself working at Walmart. Her body language shows a nervous energy as she works up the courage to speak on the intercom and announces her resignation to shoppers. "Everyone here is overworked and underpaid," she begins, before going […]
  Sonali Kolhatkar
• New study reveals the group that was crucial to toppling Trump in 2020
  Calling into question widespread perceptions of lower-income Americans and their level of political engagement, a new study released Friday detailed the high turnout among poor voters in the November 2020 elections—particularly in battleground states which helped deliver victories for President Joe Biden and Democrats in the Senate and House—following a concerted effort by campaigners to […]
  Common Dreams
• Trump demands to be 'declared the winner' of 2020 race — or get a do-over election
  Former President Donald Trump is pushing a new conspiracy theory while demanding to be either reinstated as president or get a do-over election.The United States Constitution does not allow for either option, but facts have never seemed to matter when it comes to Trump pushing his "Big Lie" of election fraud.Trump remains fixated on Arizona, […]
  Raw Story
• Baseball-bat wielding woman bites Capitol Police officer: report
  A woman wielding a baseball bat who "appeared agitated" allegedly attacked U.S. Capitol Police officers Friday morning including by biting one of them.Police say several officers approached her, but she "did not cooperate" and "instead started yelling at them. When she raised her bat, the officers tried to take it," WJLA reports.The woman, identified as […]
  The New Civil Rights Movement
• ‘We warned you’: Jenna Ellis mocked by a legal expert for comparing herself and Giuliani to Atticus Finch
  Former Trump personal and campaign lawyer Jenna Ellis is getting blowback from at least one top legal expert after she falsely compared herself and her colleague, Rudy Giuliani, to fictional hero attorney Atticus Finch from "To Kill a Mockingbird," and to founding father John Adams."No, you are not John Adams. You are not Atticus Finch. […]
  The New Civil Rights Movement
• How Facebook’s algorithms promote hate and drive toxic content
  Facebook has been in the limelight for two issues of late—both damaging from the company's perspective, but in terms of public interest, each has its own level of usefulness. The news item with less long-term significance but more sensational media appeal is that what was supposed to be a small configuration change took Facebook, Instagram […]
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