During the Republican nomination race Rick Perry described Mitt Romney as a “vulture capitalist” – a sinister cartoonish metaphor that perfectly describes the predatory business practices that have made Romney…
On March 16, 2003, a 23-year old American activist named Rachel Corrie was crushed to death by an IDF armored bulldozer in Rafah, southern Gaza. Along with fellow activists from…
Since satellite tracking began in 1979 the lowest readings of Arctic sea-ice have all been within the last six years. This year has seen a record breaking retreat of sea-ice…
Barack Obama was famously named “America’s first hip-hop president.” It’s a title that comes off as a little cheesy but back in 2008, the rap connection was a large part…
The U.S. has long condemned the use of the “double tap” in terror attacks. This is a follow-up explosion that kills or injures rescuers, security and medical personnel and civilians…
A Guardian article reports that for the first time the US state department has begun to list Jewish settler violence as “terrorist incidents.” Guardian: The inclusion of assaults on Palestinian…
Ecuador has done the principled thing by granting asylum to Julian Assange. President Rafael Correa said that the decision was taken in order to prevent the extradition of Assange to…
With discussion of a possible boycott of goods from Israeli settlements heating up this week, the question is often asked why Canada is taking such a marked pro-Israel stance. Really…
The United Church of Canada’s governing body is meeting this week to decide if the Church will adopt a boycott of goods that come from illegal Jewish “settlements” in the…
An Australian current affairs program – “Four Corners” – has looked into what happened to WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange in the three critical weeks following his arrival in Sweden in…
Imran Khan who heads up Tehrik-i-Insaf (PTI) will go ahead with a protest against American drone attacks in the region despite a reported Taliban threat. Khan plans to lead a…
Avraham Burg has an opinion piece in the New York Times this week titled “Israel’s Fading Democracy.” It’s well worth the read. Burg doesn’t shy away from addressing hard truths…
The drought that has been impacting the U.S. goes from bad to worse. According to an article in the LA Times, American Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced that disaster designations…
‘Operation Olympics’ – the sporting extravaganza underway in London, won’t come cheap. Some estimates put the cost to the British taxpayer at around $17 billion. Other estimates put it higher…
Top: Work by Criminal Chalklist / Various Olympics related artworks New Olympics related works by Banksy stick a pin in the hype surrounding the upcoming London event. With signature Banksy…
Shortlist recently ran an interview with rapper Benjamin Paul Ballance-Drew (Plan B) who for some reason showed up on the cover wearing a t’shirt bearing imagery associated with the white…
