The espionage charges against Assange bear out what he’s been saying and should open ears to what he’s also said about the non-Russian source of the DNC emails, says Caitlin Johnstone.
Iran Tensions Are Reason to Revoke ‘9/11 AUMF’
Assange Espionage Act Indictment: Watch 31st Vigil
Assange Indicted Under Espionage Act on 17 New Counts
Election-Meddling Follies, 1945-2019
The Pathology of John Bolton
Now, the Swedish Arrest Warrant for Assange
Craig Murray spots the latest phase of judicial and media bias against the publisher of WikiLeaks.
US Accuses Syria of More Chemical Attacks Just as Chemical Weapons Narrative Crumbles
The Euro-Atlantic Populist Wave
Andrew Spannaus analyzes the anti-establishment revolt across the West in this excerpt from his new book, “Original Sins. Globalization, Populism, and the Six Contradictions Facing the European Union.”
A ‘Just Transition’ from Fossil Fuels
All agree that there are no jobs on a dead planet, writes Linda Flood. But the road to fewer emissions is full of opinions.
How the West’s War in Libya Spurred Terrorism in 14 Countries
THE ANGRY ARAB: Iran’s Military Options
Scoundrels and Reparations
Even though it’s a clearcut matter of justice, reparations require black people to develop more of a consensus before any national discussion, writes Margaret Kimberly.
Russia-gate as Count Dracula
Ann Garrison reviews Stephen F. Cohen’s book, “War with Russia? From Putin & Ukraine to Trump & Russiagate.”
The Struggle Is the Meaning
For the Latest News on WikiLeaks Watch the 30th Online Vigil
Host Elizabeth Vos led a discussion with author George Szamuely on Chelsea Manning returning to prison; Sweden reopening its case against Assange and the other big headlines of the week.
CONFIRMED: Chemical Weapons Assessment Contradicting Official Syria Narrative Is Authentic
The leak undermines the fundamental assumptions behind many years of Western reporting, writes Caitlin Johnstone.
Waiting for Your Asylum Number to Get Called
Colonel Ann Wright reports on the life in limbo for people along the southern border who are applying for refuge in the U.S.
Why Read Consortium News?
French Labor Leaders Size up Yellow Vests
Union executives and scholars in France talk to Léa Bouchoucha about the unprecedented wave of social protests.