Photo by Scott Lowe The war on terror unleashed in the wake of the 9/11 terrorist attack has led to almost two decades of unchecked militarism. We are spending more money on our military than at any time in history. Endless wars in Afghanistan, Iraq, Yemen, Syria and elsewhere are
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Canadian Dimension: Trump, Syria, and Chemical Weapons: What We Know, What We Don’t, and the Dangers Ahead
Photo by Sultain Kitaz/REUTERS/Newscom Let’s start with what we don’t know. Experts remain uncertain what chemical(s) were involved in the horrific chemical attack, almost certainly from the air, on the village of Khan Sheikhun in Idlib province in Syria. The nerve agent sarin, chlorine, and unknown combinations of chemicals have
Continue readingCanadian Dimension: Muhammad Ali Understood the Racist Roots of War and Militarism
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With all the discussion and debate these days about intersectionality and the need for progressives to link our movements against racism and against war, the name of Muhammad A…
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