James DiEugenio assembles evidence of an agency role in the scandal.
Books, Commentary, Intelligence, Politics, Secrecy, U.S., Until This Day--Historical Perspectives on the News
Imperial Detritus
The marketing of American global primacy began with a 1941 issue of Life magazine, writes Andrew Bacevich. Now, after the reckless squandering of U.S. power, it’s time to focus on the more modest goal of salvaging a unified republic.
Assange extradition, Commentary, Joe Lauria, Julian Assange, Militarism, Robert Parry, Russia, U.S., Ukraine
WATCH: Joe Lauria on Democracy Now!: ‘More Than One Side of Story’
On the war in Ukraine, CN‘s editor addresses skewed Western coverage, the history of C.I.A. involvement in the country, CN founder Bob Parry’s pioneering reporting and rising threats to press freedom.
Biden Administration, Commentary, Film, Julian Assange, Spain, Trump Administration, U.S., United Kingdon, War Crimes, WikiLeaks
Craig Murray: The Film About Julian Assange
Ithaka is a heart-rending film that offers an important rebuttal to more than a decade of propaganda aimed at dehumanizing the WikiLeaks publisher.
American Empire, Belarus, China, Cold War, Commentary, Finland, Foreign Policy, International, Militarism, Russia, Soviet Union, Sweden, Taiwan, U.S., Ukraine
Chris Hedges: NATO — Most Dangerous Military Alliance on Planet
At no time, including the Cuban missile crisis, have we stood closer to the precipice of nuclear war.
Hidden Video Shows US Navy Jet Fuel Spewing in Hawaii
The U.S. Navy is now investigating the source of the media leak, which shows an estimated 20,000 gallons of fuel entering the Red Hill tunnel in Hawaii.
American Empire, Argentina, Asia, Biden Administration, Commentary, Eurasia, Europe, Germany, Iraq, Militarism, NATO, Rwanda, Trump Administration, U.S., Ukraine, Until This Day--Historical Perspectives on the News
The Dangerous US Opposition to Eurasian Integration
Washington and its allies seek either to remain hegemonic and weaken China and Russia or to erect a new Iron Curtain around these two countries, writes Vijay Prashad. Both approaches could lead to a suicidal military conflict.
American Empire, Biden Administration, Commentary, Militarism, Military Industry, Nuclear Weapons, Pentagon, U.S., U.S. Congress
Fueling the Warfare State
In his annual examination of the U.S. “national security” budget, William D. Hartung finds budgetary malpractice on a grand scale.
Amid War in Ukraine: Intl Peace Coalition’s ‘NO to NATO’
Ann Wright reports on anti-NATO protests and declarations on the sidelines of the military alliance’s recent summit in Madrid.
Biden Administration, Iran, Israel, Middle East, Nuclear Weapons, Saudi Arabia, Trump Administration, U.S.
Biden’s Continuation of ‘Maximum Pressure’ on Iran
The new sanctions announced by the White House come ahead of the U.S. president’s Middle East trip next week, which will include stops in Israel and Saudi Arabia.
Commentary, Income Inequality, Militarism, Scotland, United Kingdon, Until This Day--Historical Perspectives on the News
Craig Murray: Boris Johnson & the UK Decline
Weapons Industry’s Investment in US Congress
The military industrial complex’s more than $10 million in annual campaign contributions both reward and encourage Congress to shovel money at the Pentagon, finds the advocacy group Public Citizen.
UK Bill Threatens Journalists With Life in Prison
Journalists and publishers could face life sentences if National Security Bill 2022, being debated in the U.K. Parliament, becomes law, reports Mohamed Elmaazi.
The US & China’s Belt & Road Initiative
Vijay Prashad responds to Biden’s announcement of another U.S. initiative to counter Beijing’s rapidly growing infrastructure development and investment project.
The Corporatization of Just About Everything
To untangle what’s happening in U.S. politics, Tom Valovic recommends taking Charles Reich’s advice and revisiting the notion of “the system.”
Biden’s Nominee for Social Security Board
The advocacy group Social Security Works is urging the Senate to block Andrew Biggs’ appointment by highlighting his role in the George W. Bush administration’s failed attempt to privatize the New Deal program in 2005.
Chris Hedges: The Disappearance of Meghan Marohn
There is a national epidemic of missing girls and women. This is the story of a friend who has become one of these grim statistics.
American Empire, Assange extradition, Biden Administration, Civil Rights, Column, Commentary, Gun Violence, Health Reform, U.S., U.S. Supreme Courrt
JOHN KIRIAKOU: Hold the Fireworks
From the Supreme Court’s ruling on Roe v. Wade to the persecution of whistleblowers, this July 4th exploded with reasons not to celebrate.
Starbucks, Amazon & More Organizing in US
None of the upstart unions has won a contract yet, Dan DiMaggio and Angela Bunay report. But there is a new sense of possibility among workers at some of the country’s biggest nonunion employers.
Is There a Price in Blood for British Foreign Policy?
There are powerful reasons to regard both the 7/7 bombings and the 2017 Manchester Arena atrocity as different versions of blowback, writes Peter Oborne.