The Coming Sinophobic Calamity
By Eve Ottenberg / CounterPunch Neither the red wave nor the blue one materialized in the latest election, which removes some of the impetus for the coming congressional Sinophobic rampage.…
Congressional Amendment Opens Floodgates for War Profiteers and a Major Ground War on Russia
By Medea Benjamin and Nicolas J.S. Davis / CounterPunch If the powerful leaders of the Senate Armed Services Committee, Senators Jack Reed (D) and Jim Inhofe (R), have their way,…
Chris Hedges: The Greatest Evil is War
Chris Hedges returned to The Sanctuary for Independent Media in Troy NY on October 21, 2022 to speak on the subject of his latest book, titled “The Greatest Evil is…
Chris Hedges: Writing on War and Living in a World from Hell
Chris Hedges reflects in a deeply personal way on two decades as a war correspondent.
Zelensky Signs Decree Ruling Out Peace Talks With Putin
Zelensky says talks could only be held with Russia when there's a new president.
The Timing of the Pipeline Attack
The U.S. had already forced Germany to shut down Nord Stream 2 but there are signs that an end to the Ukraine war would have put it back online, writes…
Ukraine and the Triumph of Militarism
"What is saying about liberals who once protested the Iraq invasion now supporting U.S. proxy warfare in Ukraine is broadly true, including throughout the Bernie Sanders/AOC “progressive” wing of the…
US Announces $2.8 Billion in Military Aid for Ukraine, Allies in the Region
Blinken announced $2.2 billion during an unannounced visit to Kyiv.
Chris Hedges: Ukraine and the Politics of Permanent War
Permanent war requires permanent censorship.
Whose Rules? Our Rules! in the Rules-Based International Order
How the US leads by helping other people kill each other.
How Britain Fueled Ukraine’s War Machine and Invited Direct Conflict with Russia
Britain has played a key role in NATO forward troop deployments and training exercises on Russia’s borders. With war underway, the UK sends billions in arms, special forces, and volunteers…
NPR Distorts History of US Invasion of Afghanistan
By Bryce Greene / FAIR In the first part of a series of reports on Afghanistan, NPR host Steve Inskeep (Morning Edition, 8/5/22) interviewed current Afghan Defense Minister Mohammad Yaqoob…
The White House Will Approve New $1 Billion Weapons Transfer to Ukraine
The package likely includes long-range rockets and air defense ammunition.
The Chris Hedges Report: Soldiers Speak Out Against America’s Misguided Wars
In their new book, veterans Andrew Bacevich and Danny Sjursen describe how the realities of war expose the lies told by generals and politicians about American goodness and virtue.
The Chris Hedges Podcast: Dissecting the Mythology of War
West Point graduate, Vietnam veteran and retired Army Colonel Andrew Bacevich discusses his new book, a collection of essays by combat veterans who excoriate the myths of war.