(2021-03-26). The Third Reconstruction: an Interview with Rev. Dr. William J. Barber. counterpunch.org Rev. Dr. William J. Barber is the co-founder of the Poor People's Campaign, A National Call for Moral Revival, a social justice advocacy group in the United States. Rev. Barber recently spoke out in Bessemer, Alabama, to support 6,000 Amazon warehouse workers in their unionization campaign. He and I conducted the interview below via email.
(2021-03-26). Battleground Baltimore: The tangled knot of Baltimore politics. therealnews.com 
In this week's round-up of Baltimore news: A federal investigation into two city leaders reveals the work everyone needs to do to be truly transparent, renters' advocates warn state leaders of an "eviction tsunami," Baltimore shows support for Amazon workers, and more.
(2021-03-26). March 20 solidarity with BAmazon Union No to Amazon union busting and racism! workers.org 
The historic union election sought by majority Black workers at a Bessemer, Ala., Amazon warehouse ends March 29. All indications are that the vote will be close, and the outcome could take weeks to determine. Monica Robinson, with Philadelphia Coalition for Labor Union Women, leads chants during March 20 protest. . . . |
(2021-03-26). Joe Biden and the Pentagon's "Ides of March 2021": Best Month to Go to War? globalresearch.ca or the Romans, the month of March (Martius) marked "the time to start new military campaigns." As in the heyday of the Roman Empire, the Pentagon has a mandate to plan and implement a precise "timeline" of military operations.
(2021-03-26). The Day I Became Antiwar. counterpunch.org 
Most of us who were alive then remember where we were on the morning of the 9/11 attacks. As we mark the 18th anniversary of the Iraq War this March, I wonder how many also remember where we were that day. On 9/11, I was a Catholic school eighth grader. I'll never forget my teacher,
(2021-03-26). U.S. Joins "Rules-Based World" on Afghanistan. counterpunch.org 
On March 18, the world was treated to the spectacle of U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken sternly lecturing senior Chinese officials about the need for China to respect a "rules-based order." The alternative, Blinken warned, is a world in which might makes right, and "that would be a far more violent and unstable world
(2021-03-26). The Country Moves Forward, Education Falls Back. counterpunch.org 
There's hope in the air, a scent of spring, anticipation of change, democracy may pull through. Why, then, with K-12 public schools, the broken promise, the disappointment? Biden raised hopes when he promised, Dec 16, 2019, that he'd "commit to ending the use of standardized testing in public schools," saying (rightly) that "teaching to a
(2021-03-26). Letters From Minsk: Toward the Polish Corridor. counterpunch.org 
This is the third in a series about train and bicycle rides from Switzerland to Belarus, in those carefree days before pandemic lockdowns. I spent less than 12 hours in Berlin, but had I stayed a week I am not sure I would have seen more. My train the next morning to Poznan, in Poland,
(2021-03-26). The Country Moves Forward, Education Falls Back. counterpunch.org There's hope in the air, a scent of spring, anticipation of change, democracy may pull through. Why, then, with K-12 public schools, the broken promise, the dismay? Biden raised hopes when he promised, Dec 16, 2019, that he'd "commit to ending the use of standardized testing in public schools," saying (rightly) that "teaching to a
(2021-03-26). Will Drones Really Protect Us? Drugs, Surveillance and the War on Terror. counterpunch.org 
I'm seated in the police Zoom briefing with other council representatives for my small seaside town in England. Our Chief Inspector is telling us about the crisis we have with soaring heroin addiction in the town. The recent surge is contributing to a general increase in crime. The next section of the briefing is about
(2021-03-26). Rethinking Food and Agriculture: New Ways Forward. counterpunch.org 
Agriculture is at the root of multiple crises facing humanity today. Environmentally, it is responsible for habitat destruction, topsoil loss, aquifer depletion, pesticide and fertilizer pollution, ocean dead zones, dubious genetic experimentation, and a tremendous amount of green house gas emissions. Socially, its practice depends on a permanent underclass of slave-like labor controlled by monopolistic
(2021-03-26). Lift the Blockade on Yemen Now. counterpunch.org 
Since 2015, the US has been assisting a military coalition led by Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates which is at war with Yemen's Iran-backed Houthi rebels. The coalition's declared aim is to restore the government of President Abdrabbuh Mansur Hadi who the Houthis overthrew in 2014. The US supports the coalition with intelligence sharing, targeting assistance, arms sales, spare parts for coalition warplanes, and (until November 2018) in-flight refueling of coalition aircraft.
(2021-03-26). Rights of First Nations, Youth Unemployment, Imperialism: Peace Activist Ed Lehman Granted the "Lifetime Achievement Award" globalresearch.ca Ed Lehman began protesting for peace during the Vietnam War — …
(2021-03-26). UK's Baroness Caroline Cox Slams the "Undeclared Economic War" on Syria. globalresearch.ca Well, I've had personally the privilege of witnessing the poverty, the …
(2021-03-26). How the Big Oil — Dictator Complex Threatens our Planet. juancole.com ( Foreign Policy in Focus) — This March, the leading global consulting firm IHS Markit held its CERAWeek conference, billed as the "world's premier energy event" bringing together the "Who's Who list of the global energy industry." The conference's keynote speaker and recipient of the Global Energy and Environment Leadership Award was Indian Prime Minister …
(2021-03-26). I Want Civil Rights, They Want to Talk About Sports. counterpunch.org It was a warm afternoon on Fort Myer, just south of Arlington Cemetery, when my Dad said, "Living with you, it's like that movie The Fly." For the uninitiated, David Cronenberg's 1986 sci-fi classic tells the graphic story of Dr. Seth Brundel, an ambitious scientist whose carelessness warps his body, twisting him into an inhuman
(2021-03-26). Second Tree Sitter Extracted On Final Day Of Yellow Finch Blockade. popularresistance.org On Wednesday, March 24th, 2021, the second and final tree sitter at the Yellow Finch blockade in the path of the Mountain Valley Pipeline was extracted and arrested. This follows the Tuesday arrest of another tree sitter, and marks the final day — day 932 — of the Yellow Finch blockade. | After Tuesday's extraction, police remained on site overnight, shining spotlights at the remaining tree sit. MVP began work again this morning around 7 a.m. By 8 a.m., a rally of local supporters had formed nearby. Around 10 a.m., the large crane that police had brought on site began moving towards the remaining tree…
(2021-03-26). The "Corona Crisis" and the War of "The Super-Rich" against the Earth's Citizens. globalresearch.ca Corporations, multinational investment banks, and the super-rich that hide behind them …
(2021-03-26). After Ten Years Of Civil War In Syria, US (Quietly) Declares Defeat. popularresistance.org Damascus, Syria – This March marks the 10-year anniversary of the Arab Spring and the protests that rocked Syria, which were a starting point for the ongoing civil war. That conflict has led to over half a million deaths and nearly 13 million people displaced, according to some estimates. | Now, after 10 years of attempts to topple the government of President Bashar al-Assad, it appears that many in the U.S. government and media are quietly conceding defeat. | "We tell Syria's human stories so that the 'victors' don't write its history," ran the headline of a CNN article marking the anniversary.
(2021-03-26). Lift the Blockade on Yemen Now. counterpunch.org Since 2015, the US has been assisting a military coalition led by Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates which is at war with Yemen's Iran-backed Houthi rebels. The coalition's declared aim is to restore the government of President Abdrabbuh Mansur Hadi who the Houthis overthrew in 2014. The US supports the coalition with intelligence sharing, targeting assistance, arms sales, spare parts for coalition warplanes, and (until November 2018) in-flight refueling of coalition aircraft.
(2021-03-26). Senators Pressure Biden Not to Return to Original Iran Deal. news.antiwar.com A group of 43 Senators The letter called on Biden to address not only Iran's nuclear program but also Tehran's activity in the Middle East and its ballistic missile program, a common talking point from Iran hawks and opponents of the JCPOA. | The letter reads: "Looking ahead, we strongly believe t…
(2021-03-26). Battle Continues for Key North Yemen City of Maarib. news.antiwar.com Weeks of on-again, A lot of the talk of Maarib's value is overstated, but both sides have invested in fighting over it to the point that the result is going to be consequential for the war, particularly reflecting how hard it is for eit…
(2021-03-26). Pentagon Official Says Moving Troops Out of Somalia Had 'Significant Downsides'. news.antiwar.com On Thursday, "From my perspective, there is probably significant downsides to the pullout from the perspective of cost and effectiveness," Christopher Maier, the acting assistant secretary of defense for special operations and low-intensity conflict, told the Senate Armed Services Committee. | The Biden…
(2021-03-26). Biden Vows to Stop China From Becoming the World's 'Leading' Country. news.antiwar.com President Biden vowed that he would "leading" country during his "I see stiff competition with China," Biden said. "China has an overall goal … to become the leading country in the world, the wealthiest country in t…
(2021-03-26). Russian Defense Advisor Accuses US of Waging Psychological War. news.antiwar.com An advisor to Russia's defense minister "A new type of warfare … is starting to appear. I call it, for the sake of argument, mental war," said Andrei Ilnitsky, who advises Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu. "A war is being waged for people's minds," he said in comments to Russia's Spas TV. Ilnitsky said the US is using "informational" and…
(2021-03-26). Daniel Ellsberg Isn't Stopping Now. thenation.com Daniel Ellsberg Isn't Stopping Now…
(2021-03-26). In Yemen, 6 Years of Suffering and Death in an Ill-Fated War. thenation.com In Yemen, 6 Years of Suffering and Death in an Ill-Fated War…
(2021-03-26). How Anthony Fauci "Systematically Thwarted" the Pause in US Gain-of-Function Research: an Interview with Dr. Richard H. Ebright. counterpunch.org 
Molecular biologist Dr. Richard H. Ebright, PhD is one of the twenty six world scientists who signed the Open Letter: "Call for a Full and Unrestricted International Forensic Investigation into the Origins of COVID-19". A document released last March 4 by the Wall Street Journal and Le Monde that reignited the debate over the pandemic's
(2021-03-26). How Anthony Fauci "Systematically Thwarted" the Pause in US Gain-of-Function Research: an Interview with Dr. Richard H. Ebright. counterpunch.org 
Molecular biologist Dr. Richard H. Ebright, PhD is one of the twenty six world scientists who signed the Open Letter: "Call for a Full and Unrestricted International Forensic Investigation into the Origins of COVID-19". A document released last March 4 by the Wall Street Journal and Le Monde that reignited the debate over the pandemic's
(2021-03-26). Two Decades on, can Biden End the War on Terror? juancole.com 
( Tomidispatch.com ) — In the first two months of Joe Biden's presidency, you could feel the country holding its breath. Sheltered in place, hidden behind masks, unsure about whether to trust in a safe-from-pandemic future, we are nonetheless beginning to open our eyes collectively. As part of this reemergence, a wider array of issues …
(2021-03-26). Blinken Threatens Germany With Sanctions. popularresistance.org While meeting with NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg in Brussels on Tuesday, Secretary of State Antony Blinken reiterated the US's opposition to the Nord Stream 2 pipeline that will connect Russia to Germany and warned Berlin about possible sanctions over the project. | "President Biden has been very clear in saying that he believes the pipeline is a bad idea; it's bad for Europe, bad for the United States," Blinken said. "Ultimately, it's in contradiction to the EU's own energy security goals. It has the potential to undermine the interests of Ukraine, Poland, a number of other close partners or allies."
(2021-03-26). Amazon Intimidates Workers Amid Historic Union Vote. zcomm.org Amazon workers in Bessemer, Alabama, are in the final days of voting on whether to join the Retail, Wholesale and Department Store Union and become the first unionized Amazon warehouse in the United States…
(2021-03-26). Statement on the 10th anniversary of the U.S. war on Syria. workers.org 
The following slightly edited statement was released on March 12, 2021 by the Syria Solidarity Movement — including the International Action Center — on the 10th anniversary of the continuing U.S. war on Syria. Workers World Party has participated in three solidarity delegations to Syria during this 10-year period. Contact . . . |
(2021-03-26). Statement on the 10th anniversary of the U.S. war on Syria. workers.org 
The following slightly edited statement was released on March 12, 2021 by the Syria Solidarity Movement — including the International Action Center — on the 10th anniversary of the continuing U.S. war on Syria. Workers World Party has participated in three solidarity delegations to Syria during this 10-year period. Contact . . . |
(2021-03-26). Zach Snyder's Justice League: a Four Hour Ayn Rand Fantasia. counterpunch.org 
It might strike some as odd to claim one of the most eagerly-anticipated films of 2021 was originally formulated as an Objectivist epic. Shock might be further compounded upon learning that this film exists thanks to a grassroots campaign not featuring the usual suspects from the Libertarian milieu (Ron Paul supporters, bow-tied dweebs of the
(2021-03-26). Zach Snyder's Justice League: A Four Hour Ayn Rand Fantasia. counterpunch.org It might strike some as odd to claim one of the most eagerly-anticipated films of 2021 was originally formulated as an Objectivist epic. Shock might be further compounded upon learning that this film exists thanks to a grassroots campaign not featuring the usual suspects from the Libertarian milieu (Ron Paul supporters, bow-tied dweebs of the
(2021-03-26). Danny Glover on Amazon Union Drive, the Power of Organized Labor & Centuries of Resistance in Haiti. democracynow.org:443 
As workers in Bessemer, Alabama, continue to vote on whether to establish the first unionized Amazon warehouse in the United States, we speak with actor and activist Danny Glover, who recently joined organizers on the ground to push for a yes vote. "This election is a statement," says Glover, one of the most high-profile supporters of the closely watched union drive. Nearly 6,000 workers, most of them Black, have until March 29 to return their ballots. If workers successfully unionize, it could be a watershed moment for the U.S. labor movement, setting off a wave of union drives at Amazon facilities across the co…
(2021-03-26). Saudi Arabia reports fire at Jizan oil terminal as Houthis escalate attacks. middleeasteye.net 
Saudi Arabia reports fire at Jizan oil terminal as Houthis escalate attacks | Rebels say they also targeted King Abdelaziz military base in Dammam and military sites in Najran and Asir | Fri, 03/26/2021 – 08: 29 | Saudi-backed forces are also under pressure as the Houthis battle towards Marib, the Yemeni government's last northern stronghold in the war-ravaged country (AFP) | A projectile…
(2021-03-26). Suez Canal: Ship owner aims to free ship 'tomorrow night'. middleeasteye.net 
Suez Canal: Ship owner aims to free ship 'tomorrow night' | Report in Japanese newspaper comes despite salvage experts warning the rescue operation could last days or even weeks | Fri, 03/26/2021 – 09: 31 | Global shipping giant Maersk and Germany's Hapag-Lloyd both said on Thursday that they were looking into going around Africa (AFP) | Shoei Kisen, the Japanese owner of the container shi…
(2021-03-26). 'Culture war' concerns over UK school Prophet Muhammad cartoon row. middleeasteye.net 
'Culture war' concerns over UK school Prophet Muhammad cartoon row | 'Extremists on both sides' have hijacked the debate over the cartoon, says ex-chair of Conservative Party Sayeeda Warsi | Fri, 03/26/2021 – 14: 15 | The teacher, 29, is said to have shown the image to pupils during a lesson at the school in West Yorkshire on Monday (Twitter) | "Extremists on both sides" have hijacked the row over a cartoon of…
(2021-03-26). The War Against Italian Fed-Ex & Amazon Logistics Workers Who Face Police & Government Repression. indybay.org FedEx in collusion with the police and government is attacking the workers and also using fascist laws against them. There is also an attack on all logistics workers and privatization of the economy. Roberto Luzzi with Si Corbus talks about the attacks.
(2021-03-26). Newark NJ's P.O.P. letter for Mumia Abu-Jamal to PA Gov. Tom Wolf. indybay.org This March 17 letter to Pennsylvania Governor Tom Wolf in support of Mumia Abu-Jamal was written by Lawrence Hamm, Chair of the People's Organization for Progress (POP), based out of Newark, New Jersey. POP is one of the organizers for the upcoming Friday, March 26 Mumia Protest at 12 NOON, beginning at Newark City Hall and March to DA Honig's Office.
(2021-03-26). Juan Guaido as Venezuela's Interim President. Again. globalresearch.ca Despite a failed military coup attempt by Guaido with Washington's backing …