Sadism by the powerful is the curse of the human condition. It was as prevalent in ancient Rome as it is in Gaza.
Chris Hedges: Nero’s Guests
Category: Colonialism
The Enduring, Racist Trope of Palestinian ‘Rejectionism’
Since the beginning of the Zionist settler colonial project, writes Fathi Nimer, Palestinians have been continuously expected to accept peace offers that deny their sovereignty.
How the ICC Is Overcoming Israeli Impunity
Ramzy Baroud on the power paradigm that long defined the West’s relationship with Palestine and, by extension, the Global South.
France Losing Grip on Another Colonial Possession
Macron’s decision to send more troops to New Caledonia is a reflection of a serious breakdown of order in the island nation not seen since the 1980s, Mick Hall reports.
Vijay Prashad: Africa to France: ‘Get Out!’
After decades of brewing anti-imperialist sentiment in the Sahel, events in the region are now unfolding at a rapid pace.
Israel-US Gaza Plan Stares Us in the Face
The media is pretending the West’s efforts to secure a ceasefire are serious. But a different script has clearly been written in advance.
Vijay Prashad: Elites Afraid to Talk About Palestine
The Western political class has used all tools at its disposal to support Israel’s genocide while criminalizing solidarity.
IDF Kills 18 Kids Hours After House Votes Billions to Israel
The latest strikes on the southern Gaza city bring laws governing U.S. transfers of weaponry into the spotlight, reports Jake Johnson.
Origins of Israel’s Anti-Arab Racism
The anti-Arab racism that pervades modern Israel can be traced back to attitudes of old European imperialism, argued Lawrence Davidson in 2012, in this prescient forecast of today’s Israeli genocide.
AS’AD AbuKHALIL: The Revenge to Come
Thousands of Palestinians — and other Arabs — will be planning violent acts of revenge over Gaza. How far will Arab governments go in shielding U.S. and Israeli interests from their angry populations?