When Julian Assange steps into Woolwich Crown Court on Feb. 24, true journalism will be the only crime on trial, writes John Pilger.
JOHN PILGER: Julian Assange Must Be Freed, Not Betrayed
Munich Conference Reveals East-West Divide
In the end, the conference did disintegrate into the catfight that will dominate the rest of the century, writes Pepe Escobar.
Bloomberg’s Rising Polls Show Power of Billionaire Narrative Control
As long as a small elite group are able to manipulate the way people think and vote, then you don’t have democracy, writes Caitlin Johnstone.
Britain, China, Commentary, Europe, Foreign Policy, France, Germany, International, Norway, Russia, WikiLeaks
The West Displays Its Insecurity Complex
The only complaint the U.S. allows is that the United States might not defend us enough, when the greater danger comes from being defended too much, writes Diana Johnstone on the Munich conference.
Afghanistan, Africa, Column, Commentary, Foreign Policy, Iran, Iraq, Israel, Lebanon, Libya, Media, Middle East, Politics, Propaganda, Saudi Arabia, U.S.
THE ANGRY ARAB: The Sham of Arab Revolutions
The U.S. has declared “revolutions” on its own terms, and in its own image, writes As`ad AbuKhalil.
Propagandists Cry About Bernie’s Online Base Because It’s Effective
Since oligarchs can’t replicate grass-roots energy, they attack it, says Caitlin Johnstone.
Column, Commentary, Foreign Policy, Gary Webb Freedom of the Press Award, International, Trump Administration, U.S.
PATRICK LAWRENCE: Mike Pompeo’s Latest Delusion
The U.S. secretary of state’s “West is Winning” speech in Munich last weekend was delusional.
Doctors For Assange Ratchet Up Pressure
Doctors for Assange have launched a new campaign to get proper medical treatment for the imprisoned WikiLeaks journalist by publishing a letter in Britain’s leading medical journal.
Commentary, Foreign Policy, Gary Webb Freedom of the Press Award, Intelligence, Media, Trump Administration, U.S., United Kingdon
Assange’s Extradition Case Is Critical Moment for Anti-War Movement
Jeremy Corbyn and other politicians are speaking up for the WikiLeaks‘ publisher, writes Nozomi Hayase. Will more U.S. presidential candidates join them?
Campaign 2016, Campaign 2020, Commentary, Film, International, Legal, Obama Administration, Politics, Russiagate, Ukraine
Part Four of ‘UkraineGate – Inconvenient Facts’
Part Four of a new documentary by Olivier Berruyer, editor of the website les-crises.fr, released in conjunction with Consortium News, continues the probe into the complicated scandal and Joe Biden’s part in it.
Anti-Semitism Threats Will Keep Destroying Labour Party
Jonathan Cook says the fear of being smeared helped the Blairite wing gain control and will lead, as intended, to political and economic timidity from the next leader.
Bolivia, Commentary, Foreign Policy, Indigenous People, International News Analysis, Latin America, Propaganda, U.S.
‘Tired of Holding Other Worlds in My Fist’
In the aftermath of the coup against Evo Morales, Vijay Prashad sizes up U.S.-driven “democracy protection” in Bolivia, where elections are set for May 3.
Understanding the Ukraine Story
The impeachment hearings and trial of Donald Trump were filled with talk of Russian aggression against Ukraine and threats to the United States. But what would it be like if we switched the roles of Russia and the U.S.?
Campaign 2020, Censorship, Intelligence, Media, Politics, Propaganda, Trump Administration, U.S., Until This Day--Historical Perspectives on the News
State-Backed Alliance for Securing Democracy Smears The Grayzone
The online censorship initiative depicted critical reporting about the Iowa caucuses as part of a Russian plot, Alex Rubinstein reports. Independent reporter Jordan Chariton was also targeted.
Advanced Technologies, Climate Change, Commentary, Environment, International, Until This Day--Historical Perspectives on the News
Ancient Antarctic Ice Melt Could Happen Again
The three authors have been studying a sea level rise that took place 129,000 years ago.
We Should Be Wary of Blaming Overpopulation for the Climate Crisis
The high-carbon consumption habits of the world’s richest people are harder on the environment than population growth in poor regions, says Heather Alberro.
Lynching Preachers: How Black Pastors Resisted Jim Crow & White Pastors Incited Racial Violence
Malcolm Brian Foley looks into the latest data on the murders committed by white mobs in America.
Trump Plugs Military Spending for Reelection
The president is making an aggressive effort to parlay Pentagon funding into political support, writes William D. Hartung in this economic analysis of other — and better — job creators.
Censorship, Foreign Policy, International, Media, Russia, Syria, The Bush-43 Administration, Trump Administration, U.S., United Kingdon
New Leaks Shatter OPCW’s Attacks on Douma Whistleblowers
Aaron Maté reports on new evidence of distortions in the OPCW inquiry as well as a campaign of intimidation against internal dissent.
Puppet Pete Says Revolution & Status Quo Aren’t Mutually Exclusive
Change is not going to come from existing institutions, writes Caitlin Johnstone. It’s going to come from people using the power of their numbers.
Scottish Independence Is Within Sight
Craig Murray says that if you believe Scotland should only move to independence in a Westminster-approved process, then you do not really believe in Scottish independence.
Central America, Foreign Policy, Human Rights, Immigration, Indigenous People, Politics, U.S., Until This Day--Historical Perspectives on the News
Deported to Death: US Sent 138 Salvadorans Home to be Killed
Mneesha Gellman reports on the findings of a new human rights report and the country’s history of political violence.
HuffPost UK Editor Works with Censorship Program
Amid Jess Brammar’s collaboration with the British Ministry of Defence, Ben Norton delves into the smears she has been running against dissenting academics.
Afghanistan, Australia, Britain, Campaign 2016, CN Live!, Consortiumnews.com, Gary Webb Freedom of the Press Award, International, Iraq, Legal, Media, WikiLeaks
Julian Assange Wins 2020 Gary Webb Freedom of the Press Award
Imprisoned WikiLeaks publisher Julian Assange has been awarded Consortium News’ 2020 Gary Webb Freedom of the Press Award for courage in the face of an unprecedented attack on press freedom.
World War III’s Newest Battlefield
Next month, U.S. troops are heading to a massive mock battle in a region of the Far North that is becoming a vortex of economic and military activity, writes Michael T. Klare.