Future of American Democracy: On Inequality, Polarization and Violence | Ramzy Baroud

Dr Ramzy Baroud4Ramzy Baroud -- World News Trust Nov. 4, 2020 In January 2017, the Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU)’s Democracy Index downgraded the state of democracy in the United States from “ful ...

Friends and Other Strangers — Mickey Z.

Urban Graffiti (Ryan McGuire, Gratisography) Mickey Z. — World News Trust November 13, 2020 A couple of weeks ago, I made plans to hang out with a friend in the city. (Reminder: Every New Yorker who ...

A philosopher’s 350-year-old trick to get people to change their minds | Olivia Goldhill

Blaise Pascal, Palace of Versailles. Artist unknown; a copy of the painting of François II Quesnel, which was made for Gérard Edelinck en 1691, CC BY 3.0 , via Wikimedia Commons Sept. 11, 2016 (Quart ...

‘Playing for Time’: The Non-strategy of Mahmoud Abbas | Ramzy Baroud

Dr. Ramzy BaroudRamzy Baroud -- World News Trust Nov. 8, 2020 “If we are going to live another four years with President Trump, God help us, God help you and God help the whole world.” These were the ...

In the Presence of Miracles (remembering my Mom) — Mickey Z.

(Courtesy of Mickey Z.) Mickey Z. -- World News Trust November 10, 2020 (It feels like a good time to revisit these memories.) I wasn’t supposed to be born. After my mother gave birth to my sister, t ...

Escalating the Demographic War: The Strategic Goal of Israeli Racism in Palestine | Ramzy Baroud

Dr. Ramzy BaroudRamzy Baroud -- World News Trust Oct. 1, 2020 The discussion on institutional Israeli racism against its own Palestinian Arab population has all but ceased following the final approva ...

Signs of Early Onset Activist Syndrome — Mickey Z.

Photo: Mickey Z. Mickey Z. — World News Trust November 6, 2020 In my very young days, I lived in a fourth-floor apartment in a five-story, pre-war, walk-up building. On the second floor, you’d find a ...

The Care of the Mind | John Michael Greer

Nov. 4, 2020 (EcoSophia.net) -- Before we begin, a preliminary note is in order. Yes, I heard about what’s happening with the U.S. election. I write my posts in advance, and this one was finished day ...

Macron’s Incitement: ‘Crisis in Islam’ or French Politics? | Ramzy Baroud

Dr. Ramzy BaroudRamzy Baroud -- World News Trust Nov. 1, 2020 There is no moral or ethical justification for the killing of innocent people, anywhere. Therefore, the murder of three people in the Fre ...

Embrace Your Superpowers (No Matter Who Wins the Election) — Mickey Z.

(credit unknown) Mickey Z. — World News Trust November 2, 2020 When it comes to food shopping, I make small daily trips to one of the three supermarkets closest to my home. Being what the employees m ...

TOON: Putin Sends Biden A Gift | Monica Farrington

Monica Farrington -- World News Trust Oct. 30, 2020 Putin sends Biden a Gift -- Political commentary by Monica Farrington TOON: Putin Sends Biden A Gift by Monica Farrington is licensed under a Creat ...