Embarking on a process of personal, individual “de–Westernization” is absolutely essential if we propose to defend the humanity of humanity.
PATRICK LAWRENCE: De-Westernizing Ourselves
Category: Books
Vijay Prashad: They Know What Real Bombing Means
Israel’s bombing of Beirut mirrors its harsh attacks on Gaza and symbolises the disdain for human life that characterises both Israeli and U.S. warfare.
SCOTT RITTER: The Fall of Israel
A year ago, Israel was sitting in the catbird seat. Today, it stares into the face of its demise.
The Meaning of October 7
The Hamas incursion was less Israel’s 9/11 and more a Palestinian Tet Offensive, says John Wight. No ugly oppression has ever given rise to a pretty resistance.
Chris Hedges Report: The Trauma of Occupation
The new documentary Where Olive Trees Weep offers a rare view into the everyday experience and psychological ramifications of occupation.
Coming: CN Book on Reporting of Assange Case
Consortium News provided the most detailed and comprehensive coverage of the Julian Assange case. CN is now preparing a collection of its reporting on the case for a new book.
PATRICK LAWRENCE: Defending Humanity
In the face of the dangerous U.S. determination to prolong its global primacy, a reform movement to reconstruct our long-abused global institutions merits serious attention.
Vijay Prashad: How Revolutionary Fire Starts
In the dialectical spiral of culture, poems, songs, and stories inspire us to act and depict our actions, which in turn inspires others to do the same.
Become a Member & Get Bob Parry Reader
Get a paperback copy of American Dispatches: A Robert Parry Reader as a thank you for becoming a Consortium News‘ member.
Chris Hedges Report: Roots of Mideast Conflict
“It took the weight of the British Empire to turn the Zionist dream … into an agenda.” Historian and author Eugene Rogan on the consequences of the fall of the Ottoman Empire.