Syrian war for dummies – Three versions
Three versions of the conflict are presented here and the reader can choose the one that makes the most sense.
Three Days of Infamy
On Monday, December 8th, 1941 FDR stood before Congress and said "December 7th, 1941, a date that will live in infamy..." and...
America’s nuclear gamble: The dangerous push to resume atmospheric testing
Experts warn of catastrophic fallout as calls grow to restart nuclear weapons tests abandoned since 1963.
Settler colonialism: ‘It Ends With Us’ in Palestine and Israel
This article refers to both these incidents to analyze the current Palestine-Israel catastrophe.
With Israel’s destruction of Kamal Adwan Hospital, UN rapporteur calls for global medical boycott
Some 350 staff and patients were illegally detained by Israeli forces, though most were subsequently released.
Progressive Briefing for Wednesday, June 20, 2018
U.S. withdraws from Human Rights Council, Canada legalizes recreational marijuana, first ladies unite against family separation at the border, and more.
Biden administration approves $8 billion arms sale to Israel amid allegations of genocide in...
Human rights groups condemn Biden’s approval of $8 billion arms deal with Israel amid Gaza conflict
Trump’s record on foreign policy: Lost wars, new conflicts and broken promises
Building a new anti-war movement that is connected to the domestic anti-police struggle is the only thing that can rein in U.S. militarism.
Scores of civilians, including 20+ children, killed in recent IDF trikes on Gaza and...
Escalating violence and civilian casualties amid U.S.-Israel alignment on regional tensions with Iran and Hezbolla.
‘Huge miscalculation’: Biden’s refusal to push for Gaza ceasefire could drag US into Middle...
The longer Israel’s war on Gaza continues with full U.S. support, the less likely regional actors are to continue showing restraint.