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dissidentvoice.org
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| | | | | Faramarz Farbod: You have taught at Princeton University for four decades; you were the UN Special Rapporteur for Human Rights in the Occupied Palestinian Territories in Israel (2008-2014); and you are the author of numerous books about global issues and international law. In preparation for this conversation, I have been reading your autobiography, Public Intellectual: | |
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www.ahalbert.com
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| | | | | [AI summary] Richard J. Daley was a prominent figure in Chicago's political landscape, serving as mayor from 1955 to 1976. His tenure was marked by significant urban development and the expansion of the Democratic machine, which controlled city politics. However, his leadership also faced criticism for its reliance on patronage, corruption, and the perpetuation of segregation. Key events during his time included the 1968 Democratic National Convention, where tensions escalated due to police brutality and the violence that followed, and the Gautreaux case, which highlighted systemic racial discrimination in housing. Daley's legacy is a complex mix of progress and controversy, with lasting impacts on Chicago's social and political fabric. | |
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nymag.com
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| | | | | All the norms the president has already destroyed. | |
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www.internetgovernance.org
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| | | Today the U.S. Supreme Court issued a unanimous ruling upholding the TikTok ban. The Justices clearly did not understand the full implications of this decision, and admitted as much in the opening paragraphs of the decision: "...we are conscious that the cases before us involve new technologies with transformative capabilities. This challenging new context [...] | ||