Pope Francis Doubles Down on Criticism of Israel’s ‘Cruelty’ in Gaza
The Israeli Foreign Ministry slammed the Pope for expressing sympathy for Palestinian children
Israeli Attacks in Gaza Kill at Least 32 More Palestinians Over 24 Hours
Many children were killed by Israeli strikes across the Strip on Sunday
Juan Cole: Pope Francis — ‘I Think of Gaza, of so Much Cruelty; of the Children Machine-Gunned’
By Juan Cole / Informed Comment Ann Arbor (Informed Comment) – On the Sunday before Christmas, Pope Francis said, “May the weapons be silenced and Christmas carols resound!” according to…
Caitlin Johnstone: Where the Aggression Really Begins
The empire’s favorite trick is to begin the historical record at the moment its enemies retaliate against its abuses.
Israel’s Crime of Extermination, Acts of Genocide in Gaza
Authorities’ Widespread Deprivation of Water Threatens Survival.
Chris Hedges: Catastrophe for the Palestinians and the Region
The Zionist project to overthrow the Assad regime through slow economic strangulation was decades in the making, says Chris Hedges.
How to Understand the Change of Government in Syria
The fall of Damascus and rise of HTS signal a dangerous shift in Syria, deepening regional instability, and isolation for Palestine. From Israel to Africa’s Sahel region, what comes next?
Is Public, Quality Healthcare Possible in the United States?
Healthcare workers in the US have long been fighting for a radical transformation of the current for-profit healthcare system in order to provide quality care to all.
‘No Contract, No Coffee’: Starbucks Workers Launch Five Days of Strikes
Starbucks Workers United accused the company of "backtracking on our promised path forward" and failing to present a "serious economic proposal" to unionized baristas.
Amazon Workers Launch Largest Strike Yet: ‘It Doesn’t Feel Like a Job That Should Be Legal’
The Teamsters set Amazon an ultimatum: recognize the unions and agree to bargaining by December 15, or face strikes. Amazon hasn’t moved.
Putin Thinks Al-Qaeda in Syria Is Reformed Too
The Russian president has said Russia actually won in Syria because the jihadist threat is apparently ended, which was Moscow’s goal all along. But he ignored what he’d previously said…
The West’s Romance With Elections Is Dead—the Rules-Based Order Killed It
As western populations grow sick and tired of their political class and vote against it, what are elites to do?
America’s Health Insurance Grinches: A Scathing Indictment of ‘Market’ Economics
The country’s flawed insurance model, driven by greed, leads to inefficiency, inequality, and denied care - a colossal scam that has sparked fury across the nation.
The Fenzel Plan: How the US Engineered the PA’s West Bank Crackdown
The Palestinian Authority’s military assault in Jenin, backed by the American Fenzel Plan, is paving the way for Israeli control while crushing grassroots resistance.