We went through hell to bring you this, check out the trailer for a new docu-series: Veterans For Palestine. Former soldiers turned peace advocates join the front lines of social justice in Palestine. Follow a Veterans For Peace delegation as they explore the occupation and oppression of Palestine, witnessing horrific realities. Chris SmileyFilmmaker- Chris … [Read more...] about Veterans For Palestine: a docu-series (trailer)
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Activism Asia: Stop THAAD
This is the first article in Activism Asia: Stop THAAD No to Missile DefenseOn July 7, 2016, the U.S. and South Korean governments announced a joint decision to deploy the U.S. Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) missile system in South Korea. The two governments assert, without serious evidence and contrary to expert … [Read more...] about Activism Asia: Stop THAAD
Obama Fact Sheet
Yes, Trump is bad news. But too many people are so taken in by these 4-year election cycles that they lose all sense of perspective. George W Bush and company rightly gave rise to huge anti-war demonstrations, but then too many people were lulled to sleep by the promises of Barack Obama that the anti-war movement simply disappeared. Though the warning signs were there (his … [Read more...] about Obama Fact Sheet
Brazil’s new government imposes Rio water privatisation to pay for Olympic Games
July 14th 2016 WaterFirst published in Corporate Europe ObservatoryA few weeks after the May coup against Dilma Rousseff by conservative parties backed by the country's largest corporations, Brazil's “interim” government, led by Michel Temer, signed an emergency loan to the State of Rio de Janeiro to help finance infrastructure for the 2016 … [Read more...] about Brazil’s new government imposes Rio water privatisation to pay for Olympic Games
Scandal-hit car industry in the driving seat for new emissions regulations
By CEO with contributions from Susana Duarte Coroado Originally published by Corporate Europe Observatory In the wake of Volkswagen’s diesel emissions scandal, Corporate Europe Observatory has obtained documents that show how the car industry has continued to undermine Europe’s proposed new emissions test … [Read more...] about Scandal-hit car industry in the driving seat for new emissions regulations