The Forcible Transfer of 85% of Palestinians in Gaza Is a Crime Against Humanity
The biased chief prosecutor of the International Criminal Court condemns Hamas but ignores Israel’s atrocious crimes.
Patrick Lawrence: Gaza & Confronting Power
The American state, broadly defined, is well on its way toward a form of apple-pie absolutism, forcing distorted meanings not merely on three university administrators but on all of us.
What US Got Most Crucially Wrong in UN Veto
The U.S. has again vetoed a Security Council resolution urging an immediate end to the killing in Gaza, in essence backing the ongoing genocide, writes Joe Lauria.
‘Israel-Hamas War’ Label Obscures Israel’s War on Palestinians
Characterizing what has happened since October 7 as an “Israel-Hamas war” fails to adequately capture the character of Israel’s violence.
Israel Used US-Supplied White Phosphorous in Attack on Southern Lebanon
Jake Sullivan previously said the US was not drawing red lines on Israel's use of the incendiary weapon
The Chris Hedges Report: The Weapons Israel Tests on Palestinians Will Be Used Against All of Us
As Antony Loewenstein explains, Palestine has been a testing ground for repressive technologies exported around the world, from spy software to killer drones.
Zionist Suppression in Congress
It isn’t enough for U.S. legislators that Palestinians are suffering genocidal violence, writes Corinna Barnard. Last week lawmakers went after the freedom to protest in support of Palestinians as well.
US Blocks Gaza Peace Proposal at UN for 3rd Time, Holding World Hostage
The US government has paralyzed the United Nations, voting against the rest of the world and preventing peace in Gaza by vetoing three different resolutions in the Security Council. Meanwhile,…
West Bank General Strike Kicks Off Global Protest Against Israel’s War on Gaza
Work stoppages were also held in Jordan, Lebanon, and elsewhere to demand an end to the Israeli onslaught.
Norman Lear, A Giant of the Public Interest
By Mark Lloyd / Original to ScheerPost For a brief decade and a half the U.S. government gave the Archie Bunkers of America the power to have a real say,…
Chris Hedges: ‘The Genocide in Gaza’
Chris Hedges addresses the Middle East crisis with a talk titled "The Genocide in Gaza" on December 6, 2023 at The Sanctuary for Independent Media in North Troy NY.
The US Condemned Stalin’s Prosecution of Journalists. Now It Uses His Playbook.
The prosecution of Julian Assange in 2023 mirrors the prosecution of journalist Bill Oatis during the Cold War.
‘Moral Insanity’: Biden Admin Bypasses Congress to Rush Tank Shells to Israel
"Rushing deadly weapons to the far-right and openly genocidal Israeli government without congressional review robs American voters of their voice in Congress," said one critic.
Senate Votes Down Resolution to Withdraw Troops from Syria
The bill was led by Sen. Rand Paul (R-KY) and failed in a vote of 13-84.
As the US Vetoes UN Ceasefire Resolution, the People Take the Streets for Palestine
Crowds of thousands take to the streets across the country, disrupting centers of power, responding to a call to “Shut It Down for Palestine”