British files seen by Declassified-UK reveal details of torture from 1970, when special forces invaded and annexed the Persian Gulf’s most important oil route, Phil Miller reports.
Stealing a Nation: Secret SAS Mission to Capture Mideast Oil Artery
Author: corinna barnard
Varoufakis Says Zuckerberg Is Stealing ‘Meta’ Name
In a tweet Friday, the Greek economist and Progressive International co-founder called out the tech giant for taking the moniker of a global anti-capitalist think tank.
From Press Freedom to Prison Systems, Everything Assange Touches Gets Illuminated
The bombshell revelations of the imprisoned journalist were arguably small potatoes compared to the criminality Assange exposed by simply standing his ground, writes Caitlin Johnstone.
Instead of Facing Extradition, Assange Should Have Won the ‘Nobel War Prize’
The work of the imprisoned WikiLeaks founder could have world-changing consequences leading to harmony among nations, writes Karen Sharpe.
Chris Hedges: The Most Vital Battle for Press Freedom in Our Time
If Assange is extradited and found guilty of publishing classified material it will set a legal precedent that will effectively end national security reporting.
The US Appeal and CIA Plans to Assassinate Assange
The Yahoo! News revelations will put even more mental stress on the WikiLeaks publisher, writes Marjorie Cohn.
Hollywood’s Gun Love Raises Shooting Risks On & Off Set
Prominent placement in high-profile films can result in a significant bump in sales for gun models, write Brad Bushman and Dan Romer.
Assange: A Threat to War Itself
By pulling the realities of war out of its carefully crafted public context, the WikiLeaks founder became a danger to the country’s political status quo, writes Robert Koehler.
Biden in No Position to Lecture World on Global Warming
Tackling the global climate emergency requires a fundamental redistribution of financial resources, writes Aaron White. The U.S. president shows no sign of leading the way.
Europe’s Self-Serving Politics on ‘War on Terror’ Refugees
People stranded at sea or languishing in refugee camps worldwide are only welcomed if they serve as political capital, writes Ramzy Baroud.