It’s come out in the open now in Washington that the Trump administration’s Venezuela policy is an embarrassing failure but will the next administration wise up, or double down?, asks Steve Ellner.
Month: August 2020
What the Palestinians Think of the Israel-UAE ‘Deal’
The State of Palestine Negotiation Affairs Department has laid out Palestine’s position regarding the deal between Israel and the United Arab Emirates and how it affects Palestinians.
ELECTION 2020: Parties Play Favorites to Allot States’ Delegates
With the Democratic Convention kicking off Monday and the GOP to follow, John A. Tures finds some staggering disparities between state populations and their delegate portions.
ASSANGE EXTRADITION: International Lawyers Make Urgent Appeal to British Government
An array of international lawyers have written to the British prime minister, foreign secretary, secretary of state for justice and home secretary outlining his illegal treatment and demanding Julian Assange’s release.
THE ANGRY ARAB: The Blast (and the Failed System) That Shook Lebanon
The key question after the Aug. 4 explosion in Beirut revolves around the role of the Lebanese Army command, which is the sole authority with direct control over the security and safety of the port, and its surroundings.
BEIRUT EXPLOSION: It Is Late, But it Is Early Morning if We Insist
The explosion is the cherry on top of the horrors of a 30-year post-civil war political structure that saw militia leaders turn in their fatigues for business suits, writes Vijay Prashad.
BEIRUT EXPLOSION: Impending Food Crisis in Lebanon Looms Over Migrant Workers After Blast
Even before the blast, many in this vulnerable community were stranded by pandemic travel restrictions.
Social Security Hits 85— The Crown Jewel of the New Deal
This major achievement on April 14, 1935, was not possible without a fight, write three authors, each of whom is descended from New Dealers.
The Deceptive Trump, UAE-Israel ‘Peace Deal’
Among the most brutal realities for Palestinians is loss of support from Arab states, who pay lip service to their own populations, while drawing closer to Israel with economic interests and Iran in mind, write Medea Benjamin and Ariel Gold.
ASSANGE EXTRADITION: Confusion Over Superseding Indictment May Delay Hearing
Julian Assange’s defense team asked for a possible delay until next week in a procedural hearing after the United States introduced a superseding indictment to the court.