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Trump Trade War Boom

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‘The Fastest Way to Fry the Planet’: New Climate Campaign Directed at Air Travel

Andrew Simms / The Ecologist Jul 20, 2023 'Ministry' says follow scientific advice and stop advertising the fastest way to fry the planet as peak heat meets peak holiday flights. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Clashes Erupt on Greece-Turkey Border as Migrants Seek Entry

COSTAS KANTOURIS and SUZAN FRASER / The Associated Press Mar 4, 2020 Greece fires tear gas and stun grenades on crowds seeking refuge after Turkey declares its previously guarded gateways to Europe open. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

Refugees Mass at EU Border as Turkey-Syria Conflict Intensifies

COSTAS KANTOURIS and ANDREW WILKS / The Associated Press Mar 1, 2020 Thousands try to enter Greece by land and sea, trying to escape a Russian-backed Syrian offensive in Idlib province. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

European Protesters Demand Amazon Stop Treating Workers Like Robots

Jake Johnson / Common Dreams Dec 1, 2019 "Workers are breaking bones, being knocked unconscious, and being taken away in ambulances." Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

The Fed Comes to Its Senses, Lowers Interest Rate

Greg Wilpert / The Real News Network Sep 20, 2019 Co-director of the Center for Economic and Policy Research Mark Weisbrot explains how Jerome Powell may have staved off a recession. Dig deeper ( 8 Min. Read )

Russia Sees Its Reflection in the West

Jacob Sugarman / Truthdig Sep 18, 2019 "This Is Not Propaganda" author Peter Pomerantsev explores how authoritarian regimes and far-right movements have weaponized free speech. Dig deeper ( 12 Min. Read )

Climate Change Is Already Hitting Europe Harder Than Anyone Expected

Tim Radford / Climate News Network Sep 9, 2019 From the edge of the Arctic to almost the Tropic of Cancer, Europe’s rapid warming is evidenced by hotter summers and winters. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Ralph Nader: Boeing Execs Must Be Hauled Before Congress

Ralph Nader / Common Dreams Aug 14, 2019 Since a pair of crashes left 346 dead, not a single member of the company's board has testified under oath. The public deserves answers. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Europe Is Acting Like Climate Change Is No Big Deal—Even as It Melts

Juan Cole / Truthdig Jul 29, 2019 Here are 5 things Europe is doing that are insane in light of what we now know about climate change and how it's impacting the continent. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Trump Has Undeniably Failed to Reverse America’s Decline

Dilip Hiro / TomDispatch Jul 3, 2019 Despite being voted in to address the decline of the self-proclaimed greatest world power, Trump has done little to make the nation "great." Dig deeper ( 12 Min. Read )

Iranian President Says White House ‘Afflicted by Mental Retardation’

NASSER KARIMI and JON GAMBRELL / The Associated Press Jun 25, 2019 In a fiery new statement, Hassan Rouhani claims sanctions targeting his country's supreme leader have "[closed] the doors of diplomacy." Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )