Ron Kovic: The Dark Irony of This Patriotic Orgy and the Celebration of War
Vietnam War veteran Ron Kovic, author of “Born on the Fourth of July” and subject of Oliver Stone’s iconic Vietnam War film, will mark his 76 th birthday watching a…
From Fake News to Junk News: Gabriela Miranda Is the Symptom, Not the Problem
Nolan Higdon turns a critical eye on the latest case of journalistic malpractice to rock the media world.
‘In the Middle East, We Are Hearing a New Set of Excuses to Justify the Same Old Policy’
CounterSpin interview with Raed Jarrar on Biden's Saudi trip.
How AIPAC is Leading Efforts to Dismantle the UN Inquiry on Palestine
As a UN probe finds that the ongoing Israeli occupation of Palestine is the root cause of decades-long conflict in the region, AIPAC, the Israeli lobby powerhouse, is actively attempting…
Abolish the CIA
By Eve Ottenberg / CounterPunch Just about every lousy U.S. foreign policy escapade from the 1950s to the late ‘70s traces back to the CIA. From the catastrophic1953 coup of…
Is There a Price in Blood for British Foreign Policy?
There are powerful reasons to regard both the 7/7 bombings and the 2017 Manchester Arena atrocity as different versions of blowback, writes Peter Oborne.
A New Sense of Possibility: Starbucks and Amazon Wins Inspire Organizing at Trader Joe’s, REI, Target and Apple
By Dan DiMaggio and Angela Bunay / Labor Notes “Seven months ago if you asked me about a union I would’ve said, ‘I don’t know, cops have them?’” says Sarah…
Nolan Higdon and Mickey Huff: Defund the Democratic Party
More Republicans in office will not save abortion rights, but history has shown, neither will more Democrats.
‘Self-Actualization’ in a World Full of Exploitation
By Eamon Martin / CounterPunch “The logic of worldly success rests on a fallacy: the strange error that our perfection depends on the thoughts and opinions and applause of !…
Ralph Nader: How Can Dictators Control So Many Millions of People?
By Ralph Nader How do dictators manage for decades to control 1.4 billion (China) or 146 million (Russia) people and on down to other smaller totalitarian regimes? Answer: one power…
To Defend Our Rights, Defend Our Democracy
The attack on abortion rights is part of a bigger campaign against democracy. The late John Lewis offers a model to overcome it.
Western Imperialism Expands with New Military Bases and NATO Members
The NATO summit in Madrid has expanded the alliance’s footprint — a result of the U.S. and European role in the Ukraine war, and a big win for Western imperialism.…
Assange Makes Final Appeal Against US Extradition
"If Julian Assange is not free, neither are we," said a protester at a Friday demonstration against the WikiLeaks founder's impending transfer. "None of us is free."
EFF to File Amicus Brief in First US Case Challenging Dragnet Keyword Warrant
Dragnet warrants violate the constitutional protections for privacy and freedom of speech and protection.
The Chris Hedges Report: Hemingway’s Shadow
There is much in Hemingway’s life and writing to admire, and much to reject.