Ron Kovic: A Dangerous Country: An American Elegy
For my country and its people, happy birthday.
[Rewind] Remembering the Shock of Reporting on Kent State
By Larry Bensky / ScheerPost Editor’s Note: This story was originally published by ScheerPost on March 4, 2020. We are now republishing it in remembrance of the 54th anniversary of…
Disrupting Biden for Gaza Didn’t Take Courage
I was channeling the sentiments of the truly courageous people I have been following and have spoken to in Gaza.
Kevin Cooper: I, Too, Am American
By Kevin Cooper / Original to ScheerPost A poem by Langston Hughes-1902-1967 I, Too I, too, sing America. I am the darker brother.They send me to eat in the kitchenWhen…
[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…
[rewind] Kevin Cooper: The Truth
Kevin Cooper reflects on American history, Christopher Columbus' real legacy, and Indigenous Peoples Day.
“If My Life Is to Matter, Then Mail Must Matter. Support Must Matter.”
Timothy James Young has been wrongfully incarcerated on death row since 1999. Letters line his path to freedom.
Glenn Greenwald: Reflections on Family Health Crisis
ScheerPost is deeply saddened by the news of David Miranda’s passing and we offer our heartfelt condolences to Glenn Greenwald and his family. In remembrance of David, we are publishing…
Chris Hedges: Writing on War and Living in a World from Hell
Chris Hedges reflects in a deeply personal way on two decades as a war correspondent.
Kevin Cooper: The Truth
Kevin Cooper reflects on American history, Christopher Columbus' real legacy, and Indigenous Peoples Day.
Censorship: From Book Burning to Racist Babies
On the 40th Anniversary of Banned Books Week, Jim Mamer examines the way in which more school districts are banning books that are narrowly focused on LGBTQIA+ issues, sexual identity…