‘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.
‘Operation Al-Aqsa Flood’ Day 3: Israeli Defense Minister Orders Full Siege of Gaza ‘ No Power, No Food, No Gas’
Fighting between Israel and Palestinian resistance factions, led by Hamas in Gaza, continued into their third day on Monday, as Israel declared a complete siege of Gaza.
Built on the Bodies of Native Californians
Watch Bob Scheer’s interview w/ Tony Platt on Scheer Intelligence By Dan Siegel / Original to ScheerPost The University of California brags that it brought “light to the darkness” –…
Innocent Lives in the Balance: The Real Risk of Executing the Innocent
Human rights are not political.
Abandoning the Poor
Or Confronting the Needless Scourge of Poverty.
Chris Hedges: Fascism Comes to America
The failure of the liberal class to halt the corporate assault on working people has spawned an ascendant Christian fascism that is poised to seize power and radically reshape America.
Non-Carceral Emergency Response Initiatives require a Cultural Shift
From funding to implementation to use, non-carceral emergency response initiatives require people to unlearn their reliance on police.
Tribalism Versus International Law in the Israeli-Palestinian Conflict
By Juan Cole / Informed Comment William Roper: “So, now you give the Devil the benefit of law!” Sir Thomas More: “Yes! What would you do? Cut a great road…
[rewind] Missing Links in Textbook History: Indigenous People
ScheerPost is rewinding this piece from February of this year in honor of Indigenous Peoples’ Day. By Jim Mamer / Original to ScheerPost Oh, the history books tell itThey tell…
[rewind] Kevin Cooper: The Truth
Kevin Cooper reflects on American history, Christopher Columbus' real legacy, and Indigenous Peoples Day.
Past Time to End the Persecution of Julian Assange
By Eve Ottenberg / CounterPunch It’s long past time for the U.S. and U.K. to free Julian Assange. His flagrantly unjust incarceration is a global scandal, and the world is…