How Chevron Used the Legal System and the FBI to Target Whistle-Blowing Lawyer Steven Donziger
"I'm being prosecuted by a Chevron law firm that has locked me up, deprived me of my liberty," Donziger says.
Learn From the Afghan War—or Repeat It
The real takeaway from both Vietnam and Afghanistan, is that invasions and occupations rarely work, aren’t ethical, and shouldn’t be attempted in the first place.
Ben Rhodes’ Book Proves Obama Officials’ Lies, and His Own, About Edward Snowden and Russia
It is hard to overstate the sociopathy of U.S. national security officials: their casual willingness to blatantly lie about the gravest matters is limitless.
The Endless Shadow of the War on Terror
However unsuccessful, the war on terror will continue. The only difference: It won’t be called a war anymore.
The U.S. Government Lied For Two Decades About Afghanistan
Using the same deceitful tactics they pioneered in Vietnam, U.S. political and military officials repeatedly misled the country about the prospects for success in Afghanistan
Anti-War Voices Say Afghanistan Shows Need to Stop Any Further March to War
Peace advocates emphasized the imperative to pursue diplomatic over military solutions to regional problems.
‘Code Red for Humanity’
A new IPCC report warns that the window for climate action is closing fast.
Israel Screams for Ice Cream: The Minutiae and Madness of a Toxic Relationship
The over-the-top overreaction of Israeli politicians and their trans-Atlantic boosters to Ben & Jerry’s decision to end sales in the (illegally) occupied Palestinian Territories is as absurd as it is…
The Worst Countries for Women (Afghanistan Isn’t on the List)
Which nations have the worst gender inequality, according to the United Nations? A list of staunch pals of the U.S.
America’s Drug Wars: Fifty Years of Reinforcing Racism
The drug war has had a profound impact on American society by perpetuating racial disparities.
America’s Deadliest Experiment Has Reached a Dead-End
This country’s global preeminence, which remained indisputable for decades--not just in theory but in fact--is in decline. Where does that leave us?
The Seeds of the Next Nagorno-Karabakh War
Why did Turkey and Israel encourage Azerbaijan’s strongman to forcefully seize the disputed mountainous patch of Armenian-inhabited Caucasus-earth of Nagorno-Karabakh?
Democracy Dies At The Washington Post Editorial Board
In the Soviet Union, everybody was aware that the media was controlled by the state. But in a corporate state like the U.S., a veneer of independence is still maintained,…
A Court Ruled Rachel Maddow’s Viewers Know She’s Not Offering Facts
"Maddow’s show is different than a typical news segment where anchors inform viewers about the daily news," an Obama-appointed judge ruled.
Doctors Without Borders Calls on BioNTech to Share Vaccine Tech With World
The aid group underscored in its demand the fact that the vaccine was developed with significant public funding.