Politically correct speech and symbols of inclusiveness, without a concerted assault on corporate power, will do nothing to change the system.
Afghanistan, American Empire, Books, China, Commentary, Germany, Gulf States, International, Iran, Iraq, Korea Peninsula, Middle East, Militarism, Military, Russia, Venezuela
The Impossible Dream
The former national security adviser reveals a national goal that is simple and blunt: American dominance of the world, writes Michael Brenner.
WATCH: ‘Not in Our Name’
A new documentary about imprisoned WikiLeaks publisher Julian Assange was presented by Don’t Extradite Assange followed by a discussion with Nils Melzer and John Furse.
Fort Hood a Dangerous Place for Women in the Military
The family of murdered Army Specialist Vanessa Guillen has accused the Army of a cover-up in her disappearance and are calling for a congressional investigation, Ann Wright reports.
Meritocracy Legitimizes & Deepens Inequality
A system that is seemingly based on ability has become the new means for exclusion, writes Jomo Kwame Sundaram.
Trump Is Trying to Hide US & Israeli War Crimes by Attacking the International Criminal Court
Marjorie Cohn reports on a war-crimes complaint filed with the ICC against the U.S. president, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Trump adviser Jared Kushner
American Empire, Commentary, Constitution, Foreign Policy, Militarism, Military, Police Brutality, Protests, Racism, Trump Administration, U.S.
UPRISING: Trump, Tulsa & the Rise of Military Dissent
Danny Sjursen goes undercover in Trumplandia and comes back with this reflection on the U.S. president’s loss of loyalty among soldiers and veterans.
WATCH: CN Live!—‘Will Maxwell Sing?’ With Whitney Webb & Ari Ben-Menashe
Watch the replay of our discussion about the arrest of Ghislaine Maxwell, her involvement with the late Jeffery Epstein, and the couple’s nefarious connections.
Campaign 2016, Egypt, Intelligence, International, Israel, Italy, Media, Middle East, Palestine, Russiagate, Syria, WikiLeaks, WikiLeaks Series
THE REVELATIONS OF WIKILEAKS: No. 8—Busting the Myth WikiLeaks Published Nothing on Israel & Syria
One myth about WikiLeaks is that it favors U.S. enemies and declines to publish documents against them, while another legend is that WikiLeaks, for obscure reasons, is soft on Israel, reports Patrick Lawrence.
American Empire, China, Column, Commentary, Foreign Policy, Lebanon, Media, Middle East, Propaganda, Protests, Saudi Arabia, U.S., Until This Day--Historical Perspectives on the News
THE ANGRY ARAB: Silence Over Lebanon’s Suffering
For the first time since the early 20th century, the Lebanese people are talking about famine, writes As`ad AbuKhalil.
American Empire, Climate Change, Commentary, COVID-19, Economy, Militarism, Police Brutality, Protests, Racism, U.S.
UPRISING: Police, Prisons & the Pentagon
In the era of Covid-19, climate change and an increased focus on longstanding structural racism, a new approach to “security” is desperately needed, writes William D. Hartung.
In an Insane World, Madness Looks Moderate & Sanity Looks Radical
Caitlin Johnstone targets status quo bias, arguing that this psychological glitch reinforces the U.S.-centralized empire and blocks the way to necessary change.
Constitution, Gun Violence, Police Brutality, Protests, The Bush-43 Administration, Trump Administration
UPRISING: Protesters Attacked by Police Sue to Vindicate Constitutional Rights
Police have deployed toxic chemical and sonic weapons, dangerous projectiles, intrusive surveillance, physical violence and “kettling” to trap demonstrators, writes Marjorie Cohn.
WATCH: CN Live! Book Launch and Interview With Andrew Fowler, Author of Updated Assange Biography
Watch the launch of an updated bio of Julian Assange, followed by an interview with the author on CN Live!
Reflections on Palestinian Leadership
Jamil Hilal traces the history of Palestinian leadership from elitist to grassroots in the 1960s and 70s to its dire situation today, post-Oslo.
American Empire, Commentary, Foreign Policy, International, Israel, Middle East, Palestine, Trump Administration, U.S., Until This Day--Historical Perspectives on the News
Annexation of West Bank Will Only Deepen Israel’s Apartheid Policies
Understanding Netanyahu’s Political Survival
Nijmeh Ali offers a guide to the Israeli right wing, its internal conflicts and the prime minister’s model of one-man rule.
Tribes Celebrate Court-Ordered Shutdown of Pipeline
A federal judge has shut down the Dakota Access Pipeline after years of bitter protests at the site.
American Empire, Column, Commentary, COVID-19, Trump Administration, U.S., Until This Day--Historical Perspectives on the News
PATRICK LAWRENCE: Embracing the Equality of Nations
The decline of the West should come as no surprise, yet the U.S. still wages a ferocious fight against the prospect of equality among nations.
American Empire, Column, Commentary, COVID-19, Gun Violence, Militarism, Police Brutality, Protests, Trump Administration, U.S.
JOHN KIRIAKOU: Not the Year for Fireworks
For so many reasons, this Fourth of July left me cold.