Michael Brenner: CHAPTER & VERSE
By Michael Brenner On a whim over the July 4 holiday, I wrote to a cross-section of our leaders and celebrities requesting that they tell us what passage of the…
Christmas in Bethlehem 2022 vs 2023
Christians in Palestine called on the world to not celebrate Christmas this year in solidarity with Gaza. Yet many Christian leaders choose to stand with Israel without caring about the…
Christmas: Then and Now
By Mitri Raheb / Mondoweiss I was born across the street from where Jesus was born on a street called, the Milk Grotto Street, in Bethlehem. My family has deep…
What American and Iranian Theocrats Have in Common
From veiling to abortion, Iran’s theocrats seek to control women’s bodies, just as U.S. Republican theocrats do.
Hedges: Jesus, Endless War, and the Rise of American Fascism
The Democratic Party is hoping to thwart an election rout by running against the expected Supreme Court decision on abortion. This is depressingly all that is left of its political…
A Come-to-Jesus Sermon From the Rev. Chris Hedges
During another pandemic holiday season when everyone could use a little faith, the Pulitzer prize-winning journalist talks to Robert Scheer about putting Christ back into Christmas.