While Israeli Media Examine Government Failure, US Papers Push ‘National Unity’
In the wake of the Hamas attacks, US editorial boards urged Israelis to put aside the concerns they’ve had about democracy.
John Kiriakou: A Victimizers’ Memorial
Another war memorial is being planned for the National Mall in Washington. This one is for the 9/11 era and it is being chaired by none other than George W.…
Mass Protests Have Failed To Bring About Social Change. It’s Time for a New Strategy
2010-2020 saw more mass protests around the world than at any other point in human history, but the societal changes that resulted were often the opposite of what protesters demanded.…
Patrick Lawrence: ‘Innocent Israelis’
By Patrick Lawrence / Original to ScheerPost Of all the gruesome images and stomach-turning news reports to come out of Israel since Hamas launched its daring attack across the Gaza…
Do Republicans Want Americans to Starve?
Christopher Bosso’s new book delves into why the food supplement anti-poverty program, SNAP, is under attack by Republicans despite its enormous success in alleviating hunger for 40 million people currently.
Scott Ritter: Israel’s Massive Intelligence Failure
The origins of Israel’s intelligence failure on the Hamas attacks can be traced to the decision to rely on AI instead of the contrarian analysis born of the earlier intelligence…
Here’s What You Need To Know About Gaza’s History (w/ Norman Finkelstein)
Professor Norman Finkelstein breaks down some of the key background that’s essential to understanding what led Israel and the Palestinians into this conflict.
Netanyahu’s Humiliating Reality Check: Israel’s ‘Invincible’ Army Falls Short
It is unclear what direction Netanyahu will choose. But either way, no matter what will happen in the coming days and weeks, Israel has, in many ways, already lost the…
Can Hamas Survive the Stupidity of Its ISIL-Style Tactics?
By Juan Cole / Informed Comment Ann Arbor (Informed Comment) – Hamas leaders have said they were driven to their attack on Israel this weekend by two major considerations, the…
Indecency’s Conspiracy of Silence: Hamas, Israel and the Use of Force
By Binoy Kampmark / CounterPunch Shock and horror. But to and for whom? At 6.30 am on October 7, the State of Israel was certainly in shock. From the south,…
‘Genuinely Shocked They Aired It’: CNN Interview Cuts Through Pro-Israel Propaganda on Gaza
"We should all have equal life, we should have all peace, we should all have justice, and we should live in dignity," said Dr. Mustafa Barghouti. "The main way to…
[rewind] Kevin Cooper: My Experience With the Death Penalty
On February 9, 2004, Kevin Cooper came within 3 hours and 45 minutes of being murdered by the state of California. In this essay, Cooper recounts his experience with the…
‘An Irreversible Torture’: The Global Call to End Capital Punishment on 21st World Day Against the Death Penalty
Now in its 21st year, the day is meant to recognize the cruel, inhuman, and degrading treatment or punishment and build on the momentum of the current global abolition movement.
[rewind] Mike Farrell: Putting an end to the death penalty
Robert Scheer and Mike Farrell discuss the injustices of the death penalty.