No matter how much the defenders of the militaristic status quo have tried to relegate the Pentagon Papers whistleblower to the past, he has insisted on being present, writes Norman Solomon.
Daniel Ellsberg’s Ongoing Courage
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Israel’s Liberal Supporters Take Denial to New Level
The occupation of Gaza and the West Bank that began in 1967 has been nothing less than an ongoing, large-scale crime against humanity, writes Norman Solomon.
Nancy Pelosi Taiwan Visit Could Get Us All Killed
Biden’s unwillingness to clearly head off such a visit reflects the insidious style of his own confrontational approach to China, writes Norman Solomon.
The Quarrel Over Fine-Tuning the Doomsday Machinery
The argument over ICBMs shows how nuclear derangement is normalized by national policymaking, says Norman Solomon. Neither side sees the profound need to eliminate them entirely.
Behind Colin Powell’s Legend – My Lai
From the Archive: Colin Powell’s role as a military adviser in Vietnam during the My Lai massacre has continued to elude scrutiny, Robert Parry and Norman Solomon said in 1996.
Nina Turner’s Loss Is US Oligarchy’s Gain
Norman Solomon comments on the victory of a corporate Democrat over a progressive firebrand in the Ohio congressional primary.
Undermining Detente Between Biden & Putin
Norman Solomon says Democrats and Progressives have been heightening bilateral tensions that increase the chances of thermonuclear holocaust.
Why Israel Blows Up Media Offices & Targets Journalists
Rather than reduce the cruelty, the Israeli government keeps trying to reduce accurate news coverage, writes Norman Solomon.
What Biden Didn’t Say About US in Afghanistan
Troops on the ground aren’t the only measure of horrific warfare, writes Norman Solomon.
The Liberal Contempt for Martin Luther King’s Final Year
This Sunday, on the anniversary of his assassination, few will recall Dr. King’s condemnation of U.S. militarism, write Jeff Cohen and Norman Solomon.