The lack of objective, principled coverage of the war in Ukraine is a degenerate state of affairs. The one thing worse is the extent to which it’s perfectly fine with most Americans.
PATRICK LAWRENCE: The US Bubble of Pretend
Caitlin Johnstone: Unhinged Responses to Bucha
Mainstream pundits calling for a military escalation that could set off nuclear war and end humankind should get on a plane and go fight Russia directly themselves.
Questions Abound About Bucha Massacre
The West has made a snap judgment about who is responsible for the massacre at the Ukrainian town of Bucha with calls for more stringent sanctions on Russia, but the question of guilt is far from decided, writes Joe Lauria.
WATCH: CN Live! — ‘Ukraine on Fire’ Screening With Director Igor Lopatonok
Watch the replay: Igor Lopatonok joined CN Live! to introduce his 2016 documentary Ukraine on Fire, which is more relevant than ever as the MSM whitewashes the Ukraine story, rendering it to a fairy tale.
Biden’s Punishment of Desperate Afghanistan
As aid groups try to rally donors for a country in dire straits, the U.S. president is blocking reserves and continuing to impose crippling sanctions.
Consortium News Now in 104 Languages
Just click on the orange Translate button on the bottom left side of your screen to choose the language that you want to read Consortium News in.
WATCH: CN Live! — ‘Epstein Update: Maxwell Denied Retrial’
Ghislaine Maxwell, Jeffery Epstein’s partner, was denied a retrial Friday after her conviction for sex trafficking, while famous men, accused by Epstein’s victims, still go uncharged. Elizabeth Vos updates the case with author Nick Bryant. Watch the replay.
UK Military & Spy Agencies Wrap Themselves in ‘Woke’
British military policy organizations exploit the struggles of marginalized people while remaining complicit in savaging the same communities abroad, writes Freya India.
American Empire, Biden Administration, Cold War, Commentary, Human Rights, International, United Nations
History Rounds Off Skeletons to Zero
The war in Ukraine and associated U.S. sanctions are exacerbating a world hunger crisis that already afflicts billions of people, writes Vijay Prashad.
Analysis, Commentary, History, International, International Criminal Court (ICC), Russia, Ukraine, United Nations, Vietnam
Russia, Ukraine and the Law of War: War Crimes
Scott Ritter, in the second and final part of this series, lays out what the law says about war crimes and how it applies to the conflict in Ukraine.
Caitlin Johnstone: The Target is China
The Pentagon’s current strategy document clearly identifies Enemy No. 1. And it’s not Russia.
Analysis, Biden Administration, China, Commentary, Europe, Foreign Policy, India, Russia, U.S., Ukraine
Ukraine: Transfer of Power Balance from West to East
Own goal: Cameron Leckie says the Western response to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine is rapidly accelerating what had been a more drawn-out process.
Argentina Again Remembers Its US-Backed Coup
After a two-year hiatus during the pandemic, hundreds of thousands of people took to the streets across the country to pay homage to the victims of a seven-year dictatorship.
On Anniversary of US-Brazilian Coup, Military Is Again a Threat
With an eye on Brazil’s upcoming presidential election, Vijay Prashad considers the historical context for the slide toward militarization under Bolsonaro, 58 years ago today since the C.I.A.-organized military coup.
More Reason to Dismantle UK Home Office
The policy by Priti Patel’s department of seizing the phones of refugees arriving in the country during most of 2020 was grossly unlawful and cruel, writes George Peretz.
American Empire, Analysis, Chile, China, CN Live!, Cuba, Economy, Egypt, Eurasia, Greece, History, India, Indonesia, Russia, Saudi Arabia, Ukraine
READ: Transcript of CN Live! — ‘Ukraine: The Economic Fallout’ With Richard Wolff and Michael Hudson
Economists Michael Hudson and Richard Wolff joined CN Live! to discuss the economic war against Russia and its boomerang effect on the West. Does it mean that globalization is over?
Conflicts in Priti Patel’s Power Over Assange
Priti Patel, who will soon decide whether to extradite the WikiLeaks publisher, has links to a group that has attacked Assange in the media for a decade, Matt Kennard reports.
Analysis, Ancient World, History, Iraq, Legal, Libya, Military, Russia, Ukraine, United Nations, Vietnam
Is Putin’s War Legal?
A thorough examination of legal precedent is necessary before coming to snap conclusions about Russia’s invasion, including what St. Thomas Aquinas has to do with Vladimir Putin, writes Joe Lauria.
Afghanistan, Analysis, Commentary, Cuba, Germany, History, International, Iraq, Israel, Kuwait, Libya, Russia, Soviet Union, Ukraine, United Nations, War Crimes
Russia, Ukraine & the Law of War: Crime of Aggression
Scott Ritter, in part one of a two-part series, lays out international law regarding the crime of aggression and how it relates to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.
WATCH: CN Live! — Ukraine: The Economic Fallout
UPDATED WITH TRANSCRIPT: Economists Michael Hudson and Richard Wolff join CN Live! to discuss the economic war against Russia, its boomerang effect on the West. Is globalization over? Watch the replay.