imperialism
A U.S. soldier died in Niger. Why are our troops there?
October 27, 2017When our soldiers kill and die in fruitless wars we don’t know about and can’t end, we’re not a democracy—we’re an empire.
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Declassified files expose U.S. support for 1965 Indonesia slaughter
October 19, 2017The files show that the U.S. provided the Indonesian army with lists of senior communist party officials, equipment, and money during the massacres.
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The October Revolution and the “National-Colonial Question”
October 17, 2017The October Revolution dared to pose questions that most revolutionaries in imperial states had avoided like the plague. But with the demise of the USSR, its lessons have been largely forgotten.
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Romancing Victoria: The historical context behind “Victoria and Abdul”
October 13, 2017Don't be seduced by this excessive polishing of the terrible Victorian regime in film.
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Puerto Rico: U.S. colonial dependency impedes hurricane recovery
September 29, 2017Puerto Rico has been occupied by the U.S. Army since 1898. Blame for most of its problems today lies squarely with the U.S. government.
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