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Why is Russia seen as the bad guy when the West is so aggressive? [Video]

This opinion piece, penned in Russia on www.yandex.ru by Arkhady Ilyukhin, puts things in perspective from how a Russian sees it. Since it is unlikely that Americans will get much exposure to anything like this from their propaganda net, we at The Duran are happy to provide this as a service to inform our readers. What […]

The Real Story Behind Israel’s “Blooming Desert”

TEL AVIV, ISRAEL – It has often been said that Israel, since its establishment in 1948, has presided over the “miracle” of making the country’s “desert bloom.” That heavily promoted narrative — which asserts that the Palestinians have long lacked the capacity, knowledge or desire to properly develop agriculture in the region — has often been used as a legitimizing factor in Israel’s establish

Thanksgiving Guide: How to Celebrate a Sordid History

While millions of Americans prepare this week to get into the holiday spirit, beginning with Thanksgiving, how many are prepared to view the day through an accurate lens? While to many Americans the holiday serves as a reminder to give thanks, it is seen as a day of mourning by countless others. The truth is: European migrants brutally murdered Native Americans, stole their lands, and continue to do so today.

Watch: New Documentary Reveals Horrors Of Modern Day Slave Trade

A security guard talks to imprisoned slaves inside a cell at the compound of a fishing company in Benjina, Indonesia.
In this two part series on the US/Philippines human trafficking epidemic, Abby Martin recalls the history of the colonization of the Philippines and how it has led to a dramatic rise in human trafficking of Philippine workers.