We should heed the dire warnings that Stephen Cohen spent his last breaths issuing, says Caitlin Johnstone.
Stephen Cohen Has Died; Remember His Urgent Warnings Against The New Cold War
ASSANGE HEARING DAY NINE—US Again Insists Journalists are Not Precluded From Prosecution Under the Espionage Act
Consortium News is virtually “inside” the courtroom at Old Bailey, viewing the proceedings by video-link and we filed this report on Day Nine of Julian Assange’s resumed extradition hearing.
WATCH: CN Live! Daily Video Report on Assange Hearing–Day 9
Editor-in-Chief Joe Lauria presents a live 10-20 minute report every day that court is in session at noon EDT during the resumed extradition hearing. Watch his recap of the ninth day’s events.
ASSANGE EXTRADITION: Craig Murray: Your Man in the Public Gallery: Assange Hearing—Day 8
Former British diplomat Craig Murray was in the public gallery at Old Bailey for Julian Assange’s hearing and here is his report on Thursday’s events.
ASSANGE HEARING DAY EIGHT— Espionage Act Put in the Dock
Consortium News is virtually “inside” the courtroom at Old Bailey, viewing the proceedings by video-link and filed this report on Day Eight of Julian Assange’s resumed extradition hearing.
WATCH: CN Live! Daily Video Report on Assange Hearing–Day 8
Editor-in-Chief Joe Lauria presents a live 10-20 minute report every day that court is in session at noon EDT during the resumed extradition hearing. Watch his recap of the eighth day’s events. The testimony of John Sloboda and Carey Shenkman.
Commentary, Economy, History, Human Rights, India, Labor, Protests, Until This Day--Historical Perspectives on the News, WikiLeaks
Not Just an Orchard, Not Merely a Field
The capitalist system, by its nature, produces diabolical levels of poverty; the future does not seem possible within the system, writes Vijay Prashad.
ASSANGE EXTRADITION: News Media Who Ignore the Assange Trial Ignore the Direct Threat to Journalism
If it reports on it at all, MSM has mostly limited coverage to trivialities as a precedent is set to allow journalists globally to be extradited & jailed for exposing embarrassing truths about the U.S. govt., writes Caity Johnstone.
ASSANGE EXTRADITION: Craig Murray: Your Man in the Public Gallery: Assange Hearing—Day 7
Former British diplomat Craig Murray was in the public gallery at Old Bailey for Julian Assange’s hearing and here is his report on Wednesday’s events.
ASSANGE HEARING DAY SEVEN— Ellsberg and Goetz Refute Informants Were Harmed and That Assange Was First to Release Their Names
Court is adjourned for Wednesday in the extradition hearing of Julian Assange. Consortium News watched the proceedings and filed this report on the testimony of Daniel Ellsberg and John Goetz.
WATCH: CN Live! Daily Video Report on Assange Hearing–Day 7
Editor-in-Chief Joe Lauria presents a live 10-20 minute report every day that court is in session at noon EDT during the resumed extradition hearing. Watch his recap of the seventh day’s events. The testimony of Dan Ellsberg and John Goetz.
A ‘Persistent Eye in the Sky’ Coming to a City Near You?
Taking this powerful technology from overseas wars and turning it inward on American citizens should be subject to a robust public debate, say Medea Benjamin and Barry Summers.
ASSANGE EXTRADITION: Craig Murray: Your Man in the Public Gallery: Assange Hearing—Day 6
Former British diplomat Craig Murray was in the public gallery at Old Bailey for Julian Assange’s hearing and here is his report on Tuesday’s events.
Rocking the Boat
ASSANGE HEARING DAY SIX—Prosecutor Says Government Can Prosecute Journalist for Publishing
Court resumed in the extradition hearing of Julian Assange Tuesday morning. Consortium News watched the proceedings and provides this report.
WATCH: CN Live! Daily Video Report on Assange Hearing–Day 6
Editor-in-Chief Joe Lauria presents a live 10-minute report every day that court is in session at noon EDT during the resumed extradition hearing. Watch his recap of the sixth day’s events.
Advanced Technologies, American Empire, Climate Change, Commentary, COVID-19, Economy, Militarism, Trump Administration, U.S.
COVID-19: National Insecurity & the Pentagon Budget
The first real test of whether the U.S. has learned the right lessons from the pandemic will be when the Budget Control Act expires next year, writes Mandy Smithberger.
Commentary, Gun Violence, Militarism, Police Brutality, Protests, Race Relations, Right Wing, Trump Administration, U.S.
UPRISING: The Attorney General Has Condoned an Extra-Judicial Killing
Because we are living in a burgeoning police state, those in power celebrated what sounded to many like a cold-blooded, extra-judicial hit job, writes Abby Zimet.
ASSANGE EXTRADITION: Craig Murray: Your Man in the Public Gallery: Assange Hearing—Day 5
Former British diplomat Craig Murray was in the public gallery at Old Bailey for Julian Assange’s hearing and here is his report on Monday’s bizarre events.
WATCH: CN Live! Daily Video Report on Assange Hearing–Day 5
Editor-in-Chief Joe Lauria presents a live 10-minute report every night during the resumed extradition hearing. Watch his recap of the fifth day’s bizarre events.