Thursday, December 19, 2024

Tag: Russia

Is CIA director Bill Burns a Biden yes-man, a Putin apologist...

The insight on Russia that he provided to his government during many years as a diplomat and then ambassador at the U.S. Embassy in Moscow will answer some critical questions regarding his current role in the Biden administration.

US-backed roll of the dice leaves Ukraine in worse crisis 

The U.S. decision to reject peace negotiations and prolong the war have led to a brutal war of attrition that is gradually destroying Ukraine.

Peace in their time

Since Ukraine is the victim in this conflict, it should ideally decide the timing and the parameters of any peace deal.

Russia’s agricultural warfare

The decision to work with Ukraine on such a summit is likely more about Saudi anger over Putin’s recent decision to destroy the grain deal that facilitated the delivery of Ukrainian agricultural products to global markets.

Republicans’ vision for America: Putin’s Russia

And unless we the people organize to stop them, their success will be inevitable.

How volunteers in Ukraine are helping civilians reach safety

Amid deportations, floods and shelling, grassroots groups have formed to help Ukrainians evacuate the frontlines and occupied territories.

The beginning of the end for Putin?

Has a failed coup by the Wagner Group exposed the Russian president's fatal weaknesses?

Report shows how military industrial complex sets media narrative on Ukraine

A recent report from the Quincy Institute (6/1/23) demonstrates just how much influence war profiteers have on the national discourse.

The silent slaughter of the flower of Ukraine’s youth

The tragic sacrifice of thousands of young Ukrainians in an ill-advised and long delayed counteroffensive against Russian forces in Ukraine.

The surprising pervasiveness of pro-war propaganda

An FPIF commentary criticized CODEPINK's position on the war in Ukraine. Here is our response.

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Mitch McConnell and Tommy Tuberville gave Democrats the blueprint for anti-Trump opposition

Democrats can stymie a significant chunk of his legislative agenda if they’re willing to commit to four years of steadfast opposition.

Bernie Sanders slams Congress for claiming ‘no money’ for housing and healthcare while approving...

The senator criticizes lawmakers for prioritizing the military-industrial complex over working families as the Senate advances a near $1 trillion defense budget.

GOP-led states risk leaving 10 million children hungry by rejecting $1.14 billion summer food...

Twelve Republican-led states face a January 1 deadline to join the Summer EBT program, a lifeline for millions of hungry kids, as advocates urge governors to act amid rising food insecurity and economic challenges.

How billionaires have sidestepped a tax aimed at the rich

Lawmakers created a new type of Medicare tax to capture the kinds of income the rich often enjoy, but a host of billionaires have managed to avoid paying it.

Putting our children first: How gun safety as a nonpartisan issue helped local candidates...

Moms Demand Action-backed candidates succeed by emphasizing community safety, depoliticizing gun reform, and addressing fears of school shootings.