Alexis de Tocqueville, the French visitor to the United States 180 years ago, already defined the enduring American character and what would come to pass, writes Micheal Brenner.
Democracy in America 1832 – 2022
COVID-19: England’s Unprepared Omicron Mess
Caroline Molloy blasts the Johnson government for taking things to the point where NHS hospitals are being told to free up beds for Covid patients by discharging other sick people to private facilities.
COVID-19: Who to Blame for the Latest Crisis
The WHO had warned that worldwide vaccination was vital to ward off new variants, writes Paul Rogers. Yet here we are.
7 Unasked Questions About US Military Spending
Truly critical issues involving hundreds of billions, if not trillions, of U.S. taxpayer dollars go largely uncovered, writes William J. Astore.
The Quarrel Over Fine-Tuning the Doomsday Machinery
The argument over ICBMs shows how nuclear derangement is normalized by national policymaking, says Norman Solomon. Neither side sees the profound need to eliminate them entirely.
Truth & Reconciliation for Colonialism in Africa
Rob Lemkin and Femi Nylander say the killing of two protesters last month in Téra, Niger, should turn a spotlight on not only France, but all former colonial powers.
US Prep Schools’ Exchanges with Elite Nazi Academies
The Napola pupils were often able to convince their American hosts that events in Germany were not nearly as dire as press reports might lead them to believe, writes Helen Roche.
American Empire, Analysis, Biden Administration, China, Commentary, Foreign Policy, Human Rights, Trump Administration, U.S.
First ‘Summit for Democracy’ Should be the Last
U.S. tensions with China enter truly dangerous territory when they move into the arena of values, writes Branko Milanovic. Washington is trying to divide the world.
Sweden’s Social Democrats Turn Back to the Left
Before next year’s general election, the Social Democrats may have time to present an alternative to the most conservative opposition ever seen in Sweden, writes Maria Oskarson.
Rural Taliban Accept Plan to Keep Educating Afghan Girls
Hard-pressed communities have been reopening schools for girls up to grade 12, Barbara Crossette reports.
Vijay Prashad: Pandemic Worsens the Old Divides
Vijay Prashad hails socialist educational programs that have stuck to their core principles and defied overall trends during the pandemic.
Analysis, Assange extradition, Biden Administration, Column, Commentary, COVID-19, Foreign Policy, Human Rights, International
PATRICK LAWRENCE: The Maestro of Messes
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.
American Empire, Analysis, Assange extradition, Commentary, Intelligence, Julian Assange, Legal, Secrecy, U.S., United Kingdon, War Crimes, WikiLeaks
Chris Hedges: The Execution of Julian Assange
He committed empire’s greatest sin. He exposed it as a criminal enterprise. And empires always kill those who inflict deep and serious wounds.
Israel Pushes Hardline in Iran Nuclear Talks
Along with verbal appeals, Israel is preparing militarily, write Ariel Gold and Medea Benjamin.
Craig Murray: What Assange’s Judges Did Not Address
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.
The Essence of CN: To Show That it Did Happen
JOHN KIRIAKOU: CIA Sex Crimes
Why aren’t there hearings or investigations about these sex crimes at the C.I.A.? Why aren’t the House and Senate Judiciary Committees investigating, why do U.S. attorneys refuse to take up the cases?
DIANA JOHNSTONE: The Growing Franco-German Estrangement
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.
Analysis, Column, Commentary, France, Lebanon, Militarism, Saudi Arabia, U.S., Until This Day--Historical Perspectives on the News
THE ANGRY ARAB: Macron’s Treacherous Role in Lebanon
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.
WATCH: CN Live! — ‘The Survival of Julian Assange’
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.