Imperial narrative managers have been toiling for years to frame this persecution as something other than what it is, writes Caitlin Johnstone.
What’s At Stake in the Assange Decision
Category: Commentary
THE ANGRY ARAB: British Plots in Lebanon
A slew of newly leaked documents sheds light on British intrigues in the Levant, writes As`ad AbuKhalil.
The ICC’s Indefensible Decision on Alleged UK War Crimes in Iraq
The International Criminal Court’s detailed report on alleged UK war crimes in Iraq is shocking, but what is truly shocking is the appalling picture that clearly emerges of the attitudes of the ICC towards a Western power, writes Craig Murray.
The Trouble With Avril Haines for Intelligence
Biden’s nominee is a drone assassin who played a key role in covering up the U.S. torture program, write Medea Benjamin and Marcy Winograd.
JOHN KIRIAKOU: The Dark Past of Biden’s Nominee for National Intelligence Director
There were three controversial areas where Avril Haines made a name for herself and for which she should have to answer in a confirmation hearing.
US Downgraded as Civil Liberties Deteriorate Across the Americas
A monitoring group says a disproportionate response by law enforcement goes beyond what is acceptable in policing protests, even during an emergency.
Joe Lauria on the Alleged Russian Hack
The editor-in-chief was interviewed on the radio program By Any Means Necessary about the alleged Russian hacking of U.S. government computers. Listen to it here. (16 minutes)
What Happened to the Global Uprisings of a Decade Ago?
Ten years have slipped by since a man named Mohamed Bouazizi set himself on fire in the Tunisian town of Sidi Bouzid, begins Vijay Prashad.
Chris Hedges: The Great Delusion
We must destroy the centers of power that lure us and our children—like the Pied Piper of Hamelin—to certain doom.
A Pandemic of ‘Russian Hacking’
Neither the actor, nor the motive, nor the damage done is known for certain in this latest scare story, write Ray McGovern and Joe Lauria.