The advocate of endless war and limitless Pentagon budgets would be exactly the wrong choice for Biden’s defense secretary, write Medea Benjamin and Nicolas J.S. Davies.
Category: Commentary
The Role of Police in Gentrification
A lawsuit alleges Breonna Taylor died because Louisville was trying to arrest its way toward economic redevelopment. Research shows this is common, writes Brenden Beck.
ASSANGE EXTRADITION: US Using The Guardian to Justify Jailing Assange for Life as the Paper Remains Silent
Much of the furor now surrounding Assange in the courtroom stems from a Guardian staffer’s obscured role in sabotaging WikiLeaks’ efforts to conceal names in leaked documents, writes Jonathan Cook.
ASSANGE EXTRADITION: Craig Murray: Your Man in the Public Gallery: Assange Hearing—Day 12
Former British diplomat Craig Murray was in the public gallery at Old Bailey for Julian Assange’s hearing and here is his report on Wednesday’s events.
LEE CAMP: What’s the Difference Between ‘Villain’ Assange & ‘Intrepid’ Woodward?
The next time you see a mainstream-media talking-head fawn over Woodward, just remember that if they had any backbone, any moral core, they would be fawning over Assange instead.
Chris Hedges: The Cost of Resistance
You can measure the effectiveness of resistance by the fury of the response by ruling elites.
ASSANGE EXTRADITION: Craig Murray: Your Man in the Public Gallery: Assange Hearing—Day 11
Former British diplomat Craig Murray was in the public gallery at Old Bailey for Julian Assange’s hearing and here is his report on Tuesday’s events.
PATRICK LAWRENCE: Mike Pompeo’s Cold-War Fever
As this dreadful year draws near its close, the top U.S. diplomat has put us at far more risk of war than we were at its start.
WATCH: CN Live! Daily Video Report on Assange Hearing–Day 11
Editor-in-Chief Joe Lauria presents a live report every day that court is in session at noon EDT during the resumed extradition hearing. Watch his recap of the eleventh day’s events.
ASSANGE EXTRADITION: Craig Murray: Your Man in the Public Gallery: Assange Hearing—Day 10
Former British diplomat Craig Murray was in the public gallery at Old Bailey for Julian Assange’s hearing and here is his report on Monday’s events.