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The Egyptian Revolution and Neo-Liberal Economics (Video)

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The following video report on the demands and struggles surrounding redistributive justice in Egypt before and after the 2011 uprosing was produced by The Real News Network.

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The Free University of New York City (1 May 2012)

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Free University in Solidarity with May 1 General Strike New York, NY (27 April 2012): This May Day, a coalition of students and faculty from Brooklyn College, Columbia University, the CUNY Graduate Center, Eugene Lang College, Hunter College, New School for Social Research, New York University, the Occupy University, and Princeton University are collaborating to produce a “collective educational experiment” to be held on Tuesday, 1 May from 10am to 3pm. The action ...

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US-Based Professors Respond to NYT Ad Accusing Professors and BDS Movement of Inciting Murder of Jewish Children

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[The following letter to the editor was submitted on 28 April, 2012 to the New York Times in response to an advertisement paid for by the David Horowtiz Freedom Center that appeared in the Op Ed section of the 24 April, 2012 edition of the NYT. It was also reproduced here. The advertisement is posted below, after the list of signatories to the letter.] To the Editor: We are professors who teach in universities across this country. We are appalled at ...

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"No Trust" Regarding US Role in the Syrian Uprising: Bassam Haddad on Al-Jazeera's "Min Washington"

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Al-Jazeera's "Min Washington" (من واشنطن) show featured a discussion on the role of the United States in the Syrian Uprising. Jadaliyya's Co-Editor, Bassam Haddad, rejects the emphasis on the United States' role as being pivotal in promoting democracy in the region. He also addressed the downward spiral of the Syrian uprising and the role of the Syrian National Council in it. Other guests included a Syrian National Council member, Marah Buqa`i, and political ...

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Press Release: Front Line Defenders Demand "Proof of Life" as Abdulhadi al-Khawaja Enters 79th Day of Hunger Strike

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[The following press release was issued by Front Line Defenders on Thursday, 26 April 2012, as Abdulhadi al-Khawaja’s status and whereabouts remain unverified. Today marks the 79th day of his hunger strike.]   PRESS RELEASE—for immediate release On the 78th Day of Abdulhadi Al-Khawaja’s hunger strike in Bahrain, Front Line Defenders calls upon the Bahraini Minister of Interior, Lieutenant-General Sheikh Rashid bin Abdulla Al Khalifa, to provide a ‘proof of life’ to ...

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Contesting Narratives, Locating Power: Updates from Jadaliyya's Second Co-Sponsored Conference on the Arab Uprisings

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Jadaliyya and Lund University's Center for Middle Eastern Studies are co-sponosring a conference entited "Arab Uprisings: Contestining Narratives, Locating Power," being held in Lund, Sweden, on 25-28 April 2012. Over the span of two-and-a-half days, over forty scholars, artists, activists, and opposition figures will meet in roundtable formatt to discuss a range of themes, case-studies, and issues related to the Arab uprisings. Those in attendence include Haytham ...

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ننادي ببطلان مبايعة الأمير نايف ملكًا

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‪]‬تم نشر هذه العريضة ألكترونياً يوم الأثنين، المصادف ٢٣ مارس ٢٠١٢. وقامت أكثر من ٢٤٠ شخصية سعودية بالتوقيع عليها إلى حد الآن. بأمكانكم الاطلاع على العريضة الأصلية هنا ] بسم الله الرحمن الرحيم بدء التوقيع الرياض: الثلاثاء 25/5/1433هـ، الموافق 17/4/2012م. "ننادي ببطلان مبايعة الأمير نايف ملكاً؟ كيف يكون الأصلح من هو أكثر الأمراء استبداداً وأشدهم بطشاً  وتعذيباً وترهيباً، وانتهاكاً لشرط البيعة الشرعية الأكبر: شورى الأمة؟ أ-لماذا تخصيص الأمير نايف ببطلان ...

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ArteEast Presents Two Literary Events Featuring Poets from Gaza (New York, 24 & 25 April 2012)

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April 24 at 7pm: Gazan Writers Salon 1: Fractured Web, Gazan Writing Online at Columbia Center for Palestine Studies, Knox Hall Room 509, Columbia University, 606 West 122 Street, New York, NY 10027. Free and open to the public. April 25 at 7pm: Gazan Writers Salon 2: From Memoir to Reportage and Back Again, a literary reading at Nuyorican Poets Cafe 236 E. 3rd St., New York, NY 10009. Advance tickets $10 (click here to order), $15 at the door. Sponsored by ...

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Press Release: Bahrain Watch Founding Member Dr. Alaa Al-Shehabi Arrested

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[The following press release was issued by Bahrain Watch on 22 April 2012 regarding Alaa al-Shehabi's arrest earlier today. To read articles written by Al-Shehabi for Jadaliyya, click here.] FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: bill@bahrainwatch.org Twitter: @bhwatch April 22, 2012 Bahrain Watch Founding Member Dr. Ala'a Al-Shehabi Arrested Ala’a was Accompanying Journalists in a Car on Budaiya Highway at Time of Arrest [Manama] Bahrain Watch expresses its deep ...

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Syria's Phase of Radicalisation

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[The following report is the latest from the International Crisis Group (ICG) on Syria.] Syria's Phase of Radiclisation I. Overview As the 10 April deadline Kofi Annan (the UN and Arab League joint Special Envoy) set for implementation of his peace plan strikes, the conflict’s dynamics have taken an ugly and worrying turn. Syrians from all walks of life appear dumbfounded by the horrific levels of violence and hatred generated by the crisis. Regime forces have subjected ...

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