Natylie Baldwin asks Nicolai N. Petro about the current state of Russian democracy in the context of its media, justice system, leadership and Western misperceptions.
Assange Displayed Signs of Torture in Courtroom Farce
What we witnessed yesterday was a naked demonstration of the power of the state, and a naked dictation of proceedings by the Americans, writes Craig Murray.
EDITORIAL: Don’t Railroad Julian Assange to Virginia
The WikiLeaks legal team has a strong case to throw out Assange’s extradition request after the government that wants him extradited got hold of surveillance video of his privileged attorney-client conversations.
Chicago Teachers’ Strike Isn’t Just About Kids – It’s About Union Power
In the wake of a negative 2018 Supreme Court ruling, what the teachers’ unions want and need is membership, write Bradley D. Marianno and Katharine O. Strunk.
Judge Denies Assange Extension on Extradition Hearing
A judge at a hearing in London has denied the WikiLeaks’ publisher more time to prepare his defense, while a group of Australian politicians coalesce around a demand to return Julian Assange home.
WATCH: Episode 14 CN Live!–Impeachment and Syria
Watch tonight’s episode of CN Live! at 8 pm EDT as we delve deeply into the situation in Syria and the attempt to impeach Donald Trump.
US Has Backed 21 of the 28 ‘Crazy’ Militias Leading Turkey’s Brutal Invasion of Northern Syria
New data from Turkey reveals almost all the mercenary force of “Arab militias” getting slammed by former and current U.S. officials were armed and trained in the past by the CIA and Pentagon, reports Max Blumenthal.
Column, Foreign Policy, Intelligence, International, International News Analysis, Syria, Turkey, Until This Day--Historical Perspectives on the News
PEPE ESCOBAR: The Road to Damascus: How the Syria War was Won
Following the Damascus-Kurdish alliance, Syria may become the biggest defeat for the Central Intelligence Agency since Vietnam, says Pepe Escobar.
On Psychopathy & Power
The way we design systems that elevate psychopaths to positions of leadership have been causing problems throughout history, writes Caitlin Johnstone.
Legacy of British Empire Lurks Behind Today’s Headlines
From Brexit’s threat to resurrect hard borders in Ireland to the ongoing unrest in Hong Kong, John Wight reviews an array of global crises rooted in British exceptionalism.
Everybody Betraying Everybody in Syria
After some eight years of civil conflict, the situation in Syria is basically reverting to the pre-conflict norm, writes Graham E. Fuller.
Civil Rights on High Court Chopping Block in New Term
The cases concern everything from firing people who are LGBTQ, to abortion restrictions that disproportionately affect low-income women, to deportations, to the scope of the Second Amendment, writes Marjorie Cohn.
Commentary, Europe, Human Rights, Spain, Ukraine, Until This Day--Historical Perspectives on the News
Weep for Catalonia, Weep for Liberalism in Europe
As Catalans are imprisoned for democratic efforts guaranteed by the UN, the EU should be condemned for ignoring an obvious breach of human rights, says Craig Murray.
Presidential ‘Debates’ Aren’t Debates at All – They’re Joint Press Conferences
This kind of format promotes canned mini-speeches, writes John P. Koch.
Protecting the ‘Whistleblower’ & Other Preposterous Pranks
James Howard Kunstler marvels at Adam Schiff’s tactical idiocy and savors the bit of media agitprop about James Comey in Saturday’s New York Times.
DC’s Atlantic Council Raked in Funding from Hunter Biden’s Corruption-Stained Ukrainian Employer While Courting His VP Father
Max Blumenthal reports on the think tank’s shady arrangement with Burisma, the gas company at the center of “Ukrainegate.”
Column, Foreign Policy, International, International News Analysis, Politics, Russia, Syria, Trump Administration, Turkey, U.S.
PATRICK LAWRENCE: The Predictable Mess on Syria’s Border with Turkey
Trump just missed an opportunity to pull back troops without inducing another bloodbath.
Why Barack Obama Was Particularly Unsuited to Live up to the Ideals of the Nobel Peace Prize
Nick Lehr interviews David Bromwich about his new book, which is unsparing in his assessment of Obama’s legacy.
RAY McGOVERN: The New York Times’ Preemptive Reporting on James Comey
With the Justice Dept.’s coming inspector general report that could find serious wrongdoing by former FBI director James Comey and other senior officials the Times runs a glowing defense of Comey.
CN Live! Episode 13: Turkey Invades Syria; History and Present of the Anti-War Movement
CNLive! presents Episode 13: The Turkish Invasion of Syria and the History and Present of the Anti-War Movement with: Brian Becker, Margaret Flowers, Kevin Zeese, As’ad Abu Khalil, Mark Sleboda and Giorgio Cafiero.