(2019-09-28). Steven Soderbergh's The Laundromat—on the Panama Papers—and The Goldfinch—the aftermath of a terror attack. wsws.org Soderbergh discards his generally non-committal stance in The Laundromat, offering a fairly withering critique of global corporate tax evasion and the financial elite generally.
(2019-09-28). Manufactured Misery at the Tijuana Border Crossing. truthout.org | | We hear many stories about El Paso and the other border-crossing points in Texas, as we should. But the largest crossing point in the entire hemisphere, with tens of thousands of people waiting to cross over into the U.S. is in Tijuana, Mexico. | We don't often hear about the families that face four to six months in Tijuana before they can even cross over into U.S. detention. We don't hear that when their numbers are finally called, they cross over into a "hielera," or "icebox." We don't hear that, even after t…
(2019-09-28). US Census report: Inequality grew rapidly in 2018 to record levels. wsws.org The US is now as unequal as the Democratic Republic of the Congo and less equal than Kenya, Mexico and Malaysia.
(2019-09-26). DIVIDE AND CONQUER: THE CASE OF IBERO-AMERICA. uwidata.com 
PART 1: ANTECEDENTS, POTENTIALITIES AND WEALTH A brief history of the balkanization of Ibero-America. First of all, I want to clarify why I will be using the term "Ibero-America" ‚Äã‚Äãinstead of "Latin America." The region in question stretches from northern Mexico to Ushuaia in southern Argentina, and is made up of a majority of Spanish …
(2019-09-23). Headlines for September 23, 2019. democracynow.org 4 Million Take to the Streets for Global Climate Strike, Trump Admin Ignored CBP Report Linking Climate Change and Increased Migration, Honduran Woman and 21-Month-Old Son Die While Attempting to Reach U.S., New Deal Would Force Asylum Seekers to Return to El Salvador Despite Obvious Dangers, Calls for Impeachment Grow as Trump Acknowledges Ukraine Phone Call About Bidens, U.S. to Send Troops to Saudi Arabia, Impose Iran Sanctions, as Rouhani Heads to UNGA with Peace Plan, Arab Parties in Israel Back Benny Gantz in Bid to End Netanyahu's Rule, Egyptians Take to Street in Rare Protest Against President Sisi, Gov't…
(2019-09-21). Mother of assassinated activist Berta Cáceres speaks out against US-backed Honduran dictatorship. thegrayzone.com The Grayzone traveled to rural Honduras to visit the home of murdered activist Berta Cáceres. Anya Parampil sat down with…