The U.S. empire is ugly and creepy. That’s why so much effort goes into keeping the public from looking at it directly, writes Caitlin Johnstone.
The Two Faces of Empire
Category: American Empire
Americans Are All Prisoners of War
William J. Astore says that in America’s collective stockade of the mind, activism for peace is an aberration, while acceptance of the war state is second nature.
The Country Where Liberty is a Statue
The constituency that Trump has assembled will continue to flourish as long as the social and economic crisis spirals further out of control, writes Vijay Prashad.
Trump’s Latest Yemen Move Far Worse Than Capitol Riot
Caitlin Johnstone condemns the U.S. designation of the Houthis as a terrorist organization and the scarce media coverage of the Saudi-led conflict’s deadly toll.
PATRICK LAWRENCE: US Meddling in Hong Kong
An honorable democracy movement that held its head high for many decades now falls to Beijing’s heavy hand after U.S. meddling.
Forever Wars: Will They Ever End?
The wars since Sept. 11 are part of Joe Biden’s legacy, writes Nick Turse. But the president-elect enters the White House with an opportunity to make good on his pledge to end them.
US & UK May Not Will Assange’s Death, But Everything They Are Doing Makes It More Likely
If Washington presses an appeal, the WikiLeaks founder faces many more months in Covid-infested prison conditions he may not survive, writes Jonathan Cook.
Assange Wins. The Cost: Press Freedom Is Crushed & Dissent Labelled Mental Illness
We must not downplay the price being demanded of us for this victory, writes Jonathan Cook.
Julian Assange: Imminent Freedom
The judgement is concerning, but we are nonetheless delighted, writes Craig Murray, who aside from court officials was the only person in the public gallery on Monday.
Chris Hedges: The Empire is Not Done with Julian Assange
As is clear from the memoir of one of his attorneys, Michael Ratner, the ends have always justified the means for those demanding the WikiLeaks‘ publisher’s global persecution.