Now is the time for these congresspeople to turn their talk into action, write Medea Benjamin and Marcy Winograd.
Imagine if Progressives in Congress United to Downsize Biden’s Military Budget
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DIANA JOHNSTONE: Washington’s Green Branches in Europe
The German Green Party has a chance to join a ruling coalition in September’s election, after turning its back on its roots, to root for Washington.
John Kiriakou Joins CN Live! as Co-Host
John Kiriakou, a columnist for Consortium News, will now be a guest, co-host on CN Live! on a regular basis. Please support Consortium News so we can continue bringing you our in-depth video journalism.
Auditing Absentee Ballot Deadlines in US 2020 Election
The results provide perspective on a controversy that sharply divided the Supreme Court, writes Richard Pildes.
How US Official Secrets Act Ensnared Julian Assange
If the U.S. wins its appeal, Julian Assange will face prosecution under a severe espionage law with roots in the British Official Secrets Act that is part of a history of repression of press freedom, reports Joe Lauria.
Russiagate Rolls On, Giving Biden Political Cover
When it comes to national security reporting corporate journalists have time and again shown they are practicing something other than journalism, writes Joe Lauria.
18 Years Ago Today the US War on Iraq Began
On the anniversary, Ann Wright voices opposition to the weapons build-up against China and the construction of a $1.9 billion defense radar in her home state of Hawaii.
Rahm Emanuel Under Consideration as Top Ambassador
Texans Reject Grid That Brought Disaster
A majority of voters in the state oppose keeping an independent power grid, reports Bilal Baydoun.
What Mourning the Fragility of US Democracy Gets Wrong
Despite the tradition of presenting itself as exceptional, the country looks a lot like the other struggling democracies, writes Alasdair S. Roberts.