Biden apparently dreamed of the presidency for decades. And now as his first year in office draws to a close we must reflect on how perilous it often turns out to be when dreams come true.
Political will appears the more likely route to a breakthrough. But a look at Boris Johnson, Joe Biden and Scott Morrison shows no more conscience, principle or probity than the judicial bench, writes Murray.
If the mood expressed by the new German governing coalition is that of a strong, conquering Germany, the mood in France is of national decline which needs to be stopped.
Here is an example of a Western power directly intervening to spread the tyrannical rule of Saudi Arabia over other Arab countries, writes As`ad AbuKhalil.
Jill Stein and Doctors4Assange Lissa Johnson and Bill Hogan join CN legal analyst Alexander Mercouris to discuss the latest developments in the Julian Assange case.
If the High Court knew that Julian Assange suffered a stroke on Oct. 27, the first day of the U.S. appeal hearing, would it have altered the court’s decision to allow his extradition?, asks Joe Lauria.
Julian Assange’s High Court judges offered no mitigation, no suggestion that they had agonised over legalities or even basic morality, writes John Pilger.