Diana Johnstone assesses the recent German election, the decline of the traditional left, and its implications for relations with the U.S. and Russia.
German Politics: Confused, But Self-Righteous
Category: Politics
JOHN KIRIAKOU: Treason!
The perplexing overuse of the word is a testament to the vitriol with which Americans now conduct political discussions.
Undefinable: No Ideology & Belonging to No Camp
As ideologies harden to fanaticism and people with banners herd into warring camps, it remains possible — still — to stand above the madness.
Cuomo’s Bubble Has Burst
The N.Y. governor resigned Tuesday, effective in 14 days. This article published last year shows how Andrew Cuomo got away with a lot more, namely hurting the state’s poor in deference to his rich backers, Joe Lauria reported.
Nina Turner’s Loss Is US Oligarchy’s Gain
Norman Solomon comments on the victory of a corporate Democrat over a progressive firebrand in the Ohio congressional primary.
Chris Hedges: Kucinich Memoir Is a Moving Account of a Battle Against Corporate Power
When the “boy mayor” of Cleveland took a stand against privatization of public power, the region’s elites deployed every weapon they had, including attempted assassination.
RUSSIAGATE: Luke Harding’s Hard Sell
The only interests this leak serves — if it was a leak — are those of Harding and U.S. intelligence, who were hung out to dry by the collapse of the Russiagate narrative, writes Joe Lauria.
The Espionage Act & Julian Assange — 3: Passing the Espionage Act
Sweeping It Under the Carpet
Because western media are designed to protect the powerful, most people are more aware of smears about Assange being a Russian agent or a rapist than of his victimization by a tyrannical assault on world press freedoms, writes Caity Johnstone.
Revealing the Pentagon Papers in Congress — 8: Why Gravel Did It
In the eighth and final part of this series, a look at the significance of Mike Gravel reading the Pentagon Papers in Congress.