Vijay Prashad says most endemic hunger is caused by a system that would rather waste food than feed the hungry.
Africa, Brazil, Commentary, COVID-19, Economy, Human Rights, International, Militarism, United Nations
American Empire, Books, Commentary, Foreign Policy, Militarism, Trump Administration, U.S., Until This Day--Historical Perspectives on the News
Reframing America’s Role in the World
Since 1945, the U.S. pursuit of “dominance in the name of internationalism” has mainly served as a device for affirming the authority of foreign-policy elites, writes Andrew J. Bacevich.
American Empire, Commentary, COVID-19, Economy, Election 2020, Environment, Protest, Trump Administration, U.S., Until This Day--Historical Perspectives on the News
Chris Hedges: The Politics of Cultural Despair
As our empire implodes, and with it social cohesion, we must face what is happening — not only around us— but within us.
Barrett Poised to Become the Most Radical Right-Wing Member of Supreme Court
American Empire, Censorship, Column, Commentary, Foreign Policy, Intelligence, Politics, Propaganda, Russia, Russiagate, Secrecy, Trump Administration, U.S.
PATRICK LAWRENCE: The Damage Russiagate Has Done
Authoritarian liberals have unleashed a censorious syndrome peculiar to our national character, dating to 17th century Quaker hangings in Boston.
American Empire, Censorship, Commentary, Election 2020, Media, Politics, Propaganda, Russia, Russiagate, Secrecy, Trump Administration, U.S.
‘The Emails Are Russian’ Will Be the Narrative, Regardless of Facts or Evidence
Media reaction to The New York Post’s publication of Hunter Biden’s emails shows the further deterioration of objectivity since Trump’s election in 2016, writes Caitlin Johnstone.
Socialist Luis Arce Declares Victory in Bolivia Election
A year after the right-wing coup against Evo Morales, voters have given his finance minister a clear advantage over his two opponents, Jake Johnson reports.
Advanced Technologies, American Empire, Asia, China, Commentary, COVID-19, International, Militarism, North Korea, South Korea, Trump Administration, U.S.
Danger in the South China Sea
In 2020, The Trump administration has dramatically increased the number of show-of-force missions, Ann Wright reports.
Civil Rights, Commentary, Gun Violence, Human Rights, Militarism, Police Brutality, Politics, Protests, Race Relations, Racism, Trump Administration, U.S.
Minneapolis City Council’s Attempt to Defund Police Thwarted by Unelected Charter Commission
Contrary to reports, most City Council members — who won by pledging to advance racial equity — tried to do the right thing, says Scott Shaffer.
COVID-19: The Case Against Herd Immunity
Marcello Ferrada de Noli has studied Sweden’s response to the virus and advises countries elsewhere to reject the neoliberal model and survive instead.
Commentary, History, Legal, Trump Administration, U.S., Until This Day--Historical Perspectives on the News
Packing the Court
History shows that political contests over the ideological slant of the High Court are nothing new, writes Calvin Schermerhorn.
American Empire, Campaign 2020, Commentary, Foreign Policy, Iran, Militarism, October Surprise, Trump Administration, U.S.
As Trump Aims Fresh US Aggression at Iran, How Many Surprises Can This October Hold?
Along with new suffering Iran’s people, the latest provocation could quickly escalate danger if, for e.g., the U.S. forcibly board and “inspect” a ship, writes Phyllis Bennis.
THE ANGRY ARAB: In Defense of Nasser
As’ad AbuKhalil confronts the negative press surrounding a man whose influence, 50 years after his death, is still rattling Gulf media empires and reactionary forces in the West.
American Empire, Commentary, Ecuador, Intelligence, Legal, Media, Secrecy, Trump Administration, U.S., United Kingdon, WikiLeaks
Julian Assange’s ‘Trial of the Century’: 10 Reasons Why it Threatens Freedom of Speech
Fidel Narváez was in the court in London for the majority of the hearings and offers this comprehensive summary.
American Empire, China, International News Analysis, Militarism, Nuclear Weapons, Russia, Trump Administration, U.S.
Talking Tough & Carrying a Radioactive Stick
Never since the Cold War ended with the collapse of the Soviet Union in 1991 have so many U.S. nuclear bombers been engaged in “show-of-force” operations of this sort, writes Michael Klare.
WATCH: ‘The Trial of Julian Assange’ With Roger Waters, John Pilger & Ray McGovern
Phone Hacking & Julian Assange
Catherine Brown explores how the wrong journalists escaped prosecution in one case while the wrong one is being subjected to it in the other.
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Trump’s Decade-Old Audit Illustrates Why IRS Targets Working Poor as Much as the Rich
Hayes Holderness says the fact that Trump’s taxes have been under audit since 2011 overshadows all other discoveries.
Afghanistan, American Empire, Campaign 2020, Commentary, Foreign Policy, Militarism, Military, Politics, Trump Administration, U.S.
Feeling Betrayed by Combat Veterans in Congress
It’s disturbing for Danny Sjursen to witness veterans in Congress supporting the Afghan War by far wider margins than combat-comrades back in their districts.