Sunday, November 24, 2024

Tag: Syria

The pandora’s box of war

None of the insurgents in the region will willingly lay down their weapons until the U.S. occupation of the Middle East ends.

Activists rally in front of Trump Tower in Chicago to protest...

When President Obama was faced with the same questions of intervention in 2013 after Assad and the Syrian government was accused of gassing its own people, many leading republicans came out and condemned a quick action.

Why these missile strikes won’t make things better for the Syrian...

There are serious questions as to whether Trump’s bombing of the Syrian base has anything to do with protecting civilians.

The spoils of war: Trump lavished with media and bipartisan praise...

The one constant of American political life is that the U.S. loves war. Martin Luther King’s 1967 denunciation of the U.S. as “the greatest purveyor of violence in the world today” is more accurate than ever.

What Syrian refugees think of Trump’s refugee ban

The U.S. is responsible for the creation of Syrian refugees.

The refugee crisis is a sign of a planet in trouble

We must shift the structures of society to ensure the Earth remains healthy and everyone has access to a decent livelihood.

The problem isn’t Trump, it’s bigger

While we resist, we also need to promote a positive agenda of what we want to see.

Cheney, Rothschild, and Fox News’ Murdoch to drill for oil in...

While Syria is torn apart by the warring of U.S. imperialists and Islamic fundamentalists – leaving its children to die of starvation – another country plans to take advantage of the chaos by stealing resources from Syria’s southern region.

The U.S. should back Russia’s Syria ceasefire

For all its shortcomings, Obama’s seemingly improvised Syria strategy has taken advantage of unexpected opportunities. This could be the latest.

Silent partners

The strange alliance between Israel and Saudi Arabia

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Sierra Club sounds alarm, nominee Lee Zeldin ‘unqualified’ to head EPA

“The best-case scenario is that the EPA will lose four years in the fight for the planet. The worst-case scenario should send a shudder down your spine.”

David Huitema confirmed as ethics Czar amid fears of Trump’s return and conflict of...

As Trump’s second term looms, the Senate confirmed David Huitema to lead the Office of Government Ethics. Advocates praise the move, but critics warn of a tough road ahead for government accountability.

House passes bill granting Treasury power to shut down nonprofits without evidence, sparking free...

Legislation dubbed the “nonprofit killer” faces backlash over potential threats to free speech and civil liberties.

143 million Americans may be exposed to toxic ‘forever chemicals’ in drinking water

Millions of Americans face exposure to toxic PFAS chemicals in drinking water, with new EPA data revealing the extent of contamination and fears of regulatory rollbacks under a Trump administration.

Musk and Ramaswamy’s DOGE: Mass firings, deregulation, and the erosion of federal protections

Critics argue that these plans will erode social safety nets, undermine public services, and disproportionately benefit corporate interests.