Readers of Canada’s mainstream media mock latest ‘Russia did it’ storiesBy Roger Annis, New Cold War.org, updated on August 6, 2016 Following the lead of its counterparts in the United States, media mainstream in Canada has joined the latest anti-Russia propaganda assault, this time over …
The contradictions of the Duterte regime in the PhilippinesBy Sonny Melencio, July 13, 2016 The following is the text of a talk delivered at all-leaders meeting on July 13, 2016 of three left-wing political movements in the Philippines: Bukluran ng Manggagawang Pilipino (BMP)–Solidarity …
‘I took a stand in Baton Rouge’‘The image of me protesting travelled around the world. I was there because the slaughter of our people by police officers had opened my eyes.’ Commentary by Ieshia Evans, published in The Guardian, July 22, …
Another confusing and misleading human rights report by United Nations observers in UkraineBy Roger Annis, New Cold War.org, July 19, 2016 Five days ago, the United Nations Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) released another in a long line of reports purporting …
Canada’s Liberal gov’t joins NATO’s war escalation in eastern EuropeBy Roger Annis, July 15, 2016 Canadians who hoped the federal election last October 19 would usher in change to the aggressive foreign policy of the defeated Conservative government are wondering what happened to their …
Brexit and building a new politics of the left in BritainA Socialist In Canada, July 8, 2016 On July 5 in London, 1,000 people gathered for a public forum of the Compass organization devoted to discussion of ‘Alliance building in post-Brexit Britain’. Panelist and Guardian …
Jeremy Corbyn supporters mobilize against Labour Party coup plottersIntroduction by Roger Annis, June 30, 2016 The following editorial and related news is reprinted from The Canary, an alternative media outlet in Britain founded in 2015. The Canary is speaking out boldly against the …
‘Brexit: A great day in European history’By Boris Kagarlitsky, published on his author page on ZNet, June 27, 2016 Introductory note by Roger Annis: The following commentary as well as three additional, recommended commentaries listed further below analyze the meaning and …
Imperialist Europe and the ‘Brexit’ referendum in BritainA Socialist In Canada, June 23, 2016 Voters in the United Kingdom are voting on June 23 whether to ‘Leave’ or ‘Remain’ in the European Union. As the votes of the ‘Brexit’ referendum are being …
Another court in Egypt convicts president overthrown in July 2013 military coupBy Roger Annis, June 22, 2016 On June 18, an Egyptian court delivered harsh sentences to President Mohamed Morsi and six co-defendants in an ‘espionage’ trial where the accused faced charges of sharing information with …
El Bloqueo: The U.S. economic embargo against Cuba continuesBy Joy Gordon, Harper’s Magazine, July 2016 issue This article is available to all readers of Harper’s Magazine. To subscribe to Harper’s, published monthly, click here. Subscriptions cost US$45 for one year, $60 for two …
Robert Parry on the U.S. State Department’s ‘foreign policy collective madness’By Robert Parry, Consortium News, June 17, 2016 ‘In short, it appears that the State Department has become a collective insane asylum where the inmates are in control. But this madness isn’t some short-term aberration …
