Anyone who has lived through the collapse of the Soviet Union—despite the decades of hype that it was on the verge of global dominance, the lies and failures of the 9/11-era wars, the warmongering, and the Cold War hyperbole about Russia and China during the past few years—may perk up and celebrate the arrival of new Globetrotter Writing Fellow James W. Carden. Carden is a former adviser to the U.S. State Department. Previously, he was a contributing writer on foreign affairs at the Nation, and his work has also appeared in the Quincy Institute’s Responsible Statecraft, the American Conservative, Asia Times, and more.
Carden’s coverage of world events and analysis are a dose of sanity in a U.S. media environment that is marked by an absence of critical thought, historical context, or grounding in diplomacy—and a superabundance of self-interested business and government narratives and apologies for short-sighted behavior. Read his latest interview with scholar Anatol Lieven on the failure of 20 years of U.S. occupation in Afghanistan, and the political future the country faces.
Additionally, I am also excited to announce the arrival of Rachel Gugelberger as a media fellow to the Independent Media Institute’s Earth | Food | Life project. She has been a mainstay in the contemporary art world for more than two decades, and her interest in the potential of art to shift attitudes around key environmental themes including food justice and nonhuman animal rights will fill a big area of social need—and help IMI continue in its mission to be media pioneers. Look for her first works appearing this fall!
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And if you aren’t up to date, please catch up with our recent work:
James W. Carden – Globetrotter
A Climate Disaster Is Unfolding Before Our Eyes—And Politicians Still Refuse to Take Action
Sonali Kolhatkar – Economy for All
Extreme Weather Devastating U.S. Raises Calls to Pass Biden’s Infrastructure Bill
Reynard Loki – Earth | Food | Life
Afghanistan and the Purdue Pharma Case Are Reminders That the U.S. Is a Failed Narco-State, Too
Richard J. Eskow – Economy for All
You’ll Know an Economic and Social Justice Plan Is Serious If It Includes Money for the Arts
April M. Short – Local Peace Economy
Is America Doomed? Or Is This Just a Huge Opportunity for the Progressive Agenda?
Thom Hartmann – Economy for All
Why the Discovery of Natural Gas in Mozambique Has Produced Tragedies, Not Economic Promise
Vijay Prashad – Globetrotter
Taxpayers Are Funding Cruel and Outdated DOJ Training Programs That Kill Animals
Stephen R. Kaufman – Earth | Food | Life
Most Virginia Counties Won’t Offer Sunday Voting This Fall
Steven Rosenfeld – Voting Booth
In Minnesota’s ‘Most Diverse City,’ Schools Are Addressing the Community’s Deep Trauma
Sarah Lahm – Our Schools
Could California End Up With a Trump-Like Governor?
Sonali Kolhatkar – Economy for All
Growing Chorus of Republicans Criticize Arizona Senate’s 2020 Election ‘Audit’
Steven Rosenfeld – Voting Booth
Medicare for All Will Stop Political Bosses from Playing Games with Deadly Diseases
Thom Hartmann – Economy for All
Thanks, from Jan Ritch-Frel and the rest of the IMI team.