Patrick Lawrence: Shall We Celebrate, the World Being as It Is?
By Patrick Lawrence / Original to ScheerPost Is it all right to be happy over a holiday that has “Happy” in its name? The genocide of a long-suffering people to…
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…
In Prison, Christmas Can Help You Feel Human
Two PJP staffers on spending the holidays inside, and what it means to give hope.
Dear Sanity Claus (starring Chris Hedges and Mr. Fish)
Chris Hedges and Mr. Fish construct their 2023 Christmas list for Santa Claus. Among their top wishes: peace in Gaza, a socialist revolution and for all of you to donate…
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…
Putin Orders Unilateral Ceasefire for Orthodox Christmas, Ukraine Rejects It
The ceasefire would begin at noon on Friday and last through Saturday.
Fact-Checking Jesus
The Rev. Madison Shockley discusses the historical, political and controversial misconceptions of the Christmas story.
An Xmas Gift from Hedges and Fish
Every year, Bob sends Chris Hedges and Mr. Fish into the blistering cold of the New Jersey woods to chop down a tree for the annual ScheerPost Christmas party. Please…
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.
A Christmas Confession: I’m Taking an Eco-Holiday From It All (and So Are My Kids)
From the global shipment of products to the use of plastic packaging, American consumerism is leaving a carbon footprint.
We Don’t Need a 24/7 Economy
Consider what it means for an American president to call for dock workers to go on a 24/7 schedule to ensure that Christmas presents arrive at homes on time. A…
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