Media Monopolies and Prosecution of Assange Drive Drop in US Press Freedom Rank
"Major structural barriers to press freedom persist in this country," according to Reporters Without Borders.
Finland’s NATO Move Leaves Others to Carry On the ‘Helsinki Spirit’
Finland's membership in NATO marks the end of the nation’s admirable tradition as a global peacemaker.
Chris Hedges: There Are No Permanent Allies, Only Permanent Power
If we do not build left-right coalitions on issues such as militarism, health care, a living wage and union organizing, we will be impotent in the face of corporate power…
The Ukraine Crisis Is a Classic ‘Security Dilemma’
There's only one clear solution to a security dilemma like this.
Joe Biden’s Broken Promise To Avoid War With Russia Could Lead To Armageddon
“We will not fight a war with Russia in Ukraine," Biden told us in March. But that war has already started.
‘End War in Ukraine’ Say 66 Nations at UN General Assembly
"It's time to stop this mass destruction," said Congolese Foreign Minister Jean-Claude Gakosso this week. "It's time to stop this war."
We Urgently Need to Give Ukraine Peace Talks a Chance
The only realistic alternative to this endless slaughter is a return to peace talks to bring the fighting to an end.
Medea Benjamin & Jodie Evans: What Killed America’s Peace Movement?
CODEPINK founders Medea Benjamin and Jodie Evans are rare voices of conscience confronting the bipartisan warmongers.
NATO and a War Foretold
Instead of exploiting this crisis to expand even further, NATO should suspend all new or pending membership applications until the current crisis has been resolved.
Hey, Hey, USA! How Many Bombs Did You Drop Today?
Over the past 20 years, U.S. and allied air forces have dropped over 337,000 bombs and missiles on other countries.