Jewish Groups Decry House Passage of Bill Defining Criticism of Israel as ‘Antisemitism’
"Antisemitism is a serious problem, but codifying a legal definition could have dangerous implications for free speech," said one campaigner.
Joseph Massad Responds to Fabrications and Lies About Him in Congress
By Ali Abunimah / The Electronic Intifada On 17 April, Minouche Shafik, the president of Columbia University, appeared before the House Committee on Education and the Workforce, the latest episode…
Outrage by White Rural Rage
By Les Leopold / Substack I don’t like to slam books, especially those ahead of mine on the best seller list. It might seem like petty jealousy. But one recent…
Patrick Lawrence: Becoming Who We Are
By Patrick Lawrence / Original to ScheerPost The following is an edited, amended, and condensed version of a speech I delivered in Zurich’s environs earlier this month. The occasion was…
Sen. Wyden Says Spying Bill Would Force Americans to Become an ‘Agent for Big Brother’
"If you have access to any communications, the government can force you to help it spy," said Sen. Ron Wyden.
Is An American Parliament the Answer to Our Rotting Democracy?
Professor Max Stearns argues for a new system of government that would see the U.S. catch up with the rest of the world’s democratic systems.
Patrick Lawrence: Europe’s Identity Crisis
As European leaders continue to import a version of U.S. militarism, rearmament will cost the Continent its postwar social contract.
How the CIA Destabilizes the World
If only the CIA’s rogue operations had been consigned to history as a result of the crimes exposed by the Church Committee, or at the least had brought the CIA…
For the First Time, Black Women Are Leading Democrats in Early Primary States
The women serve as the public face of the Democratic Party in South Carolina, Nevada and Michigan. Here's what they have planned for 2024.
The Dangerous Myth of the “Indispensable Nation”
The ultimate irony is that a nation that is so secure because of friendly borders north and south as well as protective oceans east and west has become so insecure.
A Year of Inspiration and Motivation: Historic Firsts for Women of Color in Politics
Experts point to signs of a shift in politics this year, crediting increased representation for the spurt of women of color winning mayoral elections.
Ralph Nader: ‘Nothing Will Stop Us’
By Ralph Nader / Nader.org The unstoppable Israeli U.S. armed military juggernaut continues its genocidal destruction of Gaza’s Palestinians. The onslaught includes blocking the provision of “food, water, medicine, electricity…
Blood Money: The Top Ten Politicians Taking the Most Israel Lobby Cash
By Alan MacLeod / MintPress News As the Israeli attack on Gaza, Lebanon and Syria intensifies, the U.S. public watch on aghast. A new poll finds that Americans support a…