The Democratic contender parroted neocon regime-change myths in an interview on “Pod Save America,” writes Ben Norton.
With Assange Safely Locked up, Sweden Drops ‘Investigation’
He is caged, and public support for him has been deliberately demolished. The Swedish legal parody did its job, writes Caitlin Johnstone.
America’s Arms Sales Addiction
THE ANGRY ARAB: Hizbullah’s Response to Lebanese Protests Influenced by its Support for Neo-Liberal Economics
Israel & the Problem of Localized Ethics
In Ukraine, Volodymyr Zelenskiy Must Tread Carefully or May End up Facing Another Maidan Uprising
The country’s new president faces a series of domestic and foreign policy challenges reminiscent, though not identical, to the events that preceded the 2013 Euromaidan, write Stefan Wolff and Tatyana Malyarenko.
25 Times Trump Has Been Dangerously Hawkish On Russia
Caitlin Johnstone discredits a CNN listicle on Trump’s “softness” towards Moscow. In fact, she writes, the U.S. president has actually been consistently reckless towards Moscow, with zero resistance from either party.
Inequality Higher in Some States Because of Corporate Welfare
New York and Louisiana are two examples of high corporate incentives aligning with high inequality, writes Joshua Jansa.
A Judge’s ‘Doubtful Proposition’ on Nuclear Weapons
Brian Terrell reflects on the trial of the Kings Bay Plowshares 7.
The Situation Room, October 2039
Arbuthnot Out as Assange’s Judge, Says WikiLeaks Lawyer Jen Robinson
CN Live! Episode 18: Impeachment, Assange, Brazil and Bolivia
The UK’s Macabre Final Election
Anti-Semitism Bandwagon Resumes Against Corbyn
US & Israel Cast Lone UN Votes Against Historic Peace Measures
Most of the international community supported draft resolutions calling for a nuclear weapons-free Middle East, measures to stop an arms race in outer space, and an end to the blockade of Cuba, reports Ben Norton.
Bolivia Does Not Exist
The tactics used to fight against decolonization are what we call a “hybrid war,” writes Vijay Prashad. As the generals do the dirty work, the aims of international capital are eventually met.
RAY McGOVERN: Ukraine For Dummies
There was no excuse for Congress’ ignorance of Ukraine. Here is a guide to help them.
The Sad Death of James Le Mesurier
He worked in a profession where you can very quickly move from an asset to a liability, writes Craig Murray.
Narrative Managers in Overdrive After Death of White Helmets Founder
Caitlin Johnstone tackles the “lie factory” surrounding James Le Mesurier.
PATRICK LAWRENCE: The Impeachment Pantomime
The political theatrics that begin Wednesday raise several questions. For starters, will Joe Biden be investigated for mounting evidence of corruption? And why is the corporate media turning the CIA “whistleblower” into a phantom in plain sight?