Ramesh Srinivasan, October 27, 2019
Those in power use mind-melting entertainment to distract us, Huxley said. Have we realized his… Continue reading
Issue of the Week: Environment
Message of the Day: Environment
“Argentina’s President Macri Defeated As Voters Cast Verdict On Ailing Economy”, NPR
Scott Neuman, October 28, 2019
Argentina’s center-left has swept to victory in general elections, ousting conservative President Mauricio Macri,… Continue reading
“Brexit: European leaders agree extension to 31 January”, BBC News
London, October 28, 2019
EU leaders have agreed in principle to extend Brexit until 31 January 2020 – meaning the… Continue reading
“Al-Baghdadi Is Dead. The Story Doesn’t End Here”, The New York Times
“The death knell is ringing for the UN. We can’t let this beacon of hope die without a fight”, Euronews
Lyon, 23 October 2019
24 October is celebrated every year as UN Day, because… Continue reading
“Brexit and the Failure of Journalism”, The Atlantic
Helen Lewis, Oct 24, 2109
Poor coverage of Britain’s withdrawal from the European Union risks creating a democratic deficit and… Continue reading
“An Envoy’s Damning Account of Trump’s Ukraine Pressure and Its Consequences”, The New York Times
By Peter Baker, New Analysis, Oct. 23, 2019
William B. Taylor Jr. laid out in visceral terms the potentially life-or-death… Continue reading
“The Guardian view on the Brexit votes: parliament must not waste the precious time it has won”, The Guardian
Editorial, London, 22 October 2019
The House of Commons last night successfully put the brakes on the prime minister’s… Continue reading