‘If I Must Die, Let It Be a Tale’: A Tribute to Refaat Alareer
“I am going to use that marker to throw it at the Israeli soldiers, even if that is the last thing that I do,” Refaat Alareer vowed in one of…
Norman Lear: Remembering a True Legend in American History
Editor’s Note: It is with profound sadness that ScheerPost acknowledges the passing of Norman Lear. A visionary who boldly reshaped television, Lear courageously elevated the medium from mere entertainment to…
Eulogy for My Father, Daniel Ellsberg
In the final days, his joy and gratitude were based on the hope that others would carry on the effort for a better, more peaceful future. I pray that his…
[rewind] Missing Links in Textbook History: Indigenous People
ScheerPost is rewinding this piece from February of this year in honor of Indigenous Peoples’ Day. By Jim Mamer / Original to ScheerPost Oh, the history books tell itThey tell…
[Rewind]: Dianne Feinstein’s Claim to a Profile in Courage
The late senator's courage in exposing the torture program was on full display in this Hollywood thriller.
Patrick Lawrence: Ellsberg and ‘The Process of My Awakening’
By Patrick Lawrence / Original to ScheerPost Of all the fine things written and said about Daniel Ellsberg since his death June 16, there is a thread running through them…
The Loving Truth-Teller That Was Daniel Ellsberg
By Kevin Gosztola / The Dissenter Daniel Ellsberg, the whistleblower and peace activist who released the Pentagon Papers that exposed the Vietnam War, has died at the age of 92.…
Remembering The Legend: Indispensable Truth Seeker Daniel Ellsberg
Remembering the legendary life of a rare legend in American history.
Letter From Ron Kovic to Daniel Ellsberg
By Ron Kovic / Original to ScheerPost There are few individuals who leave such an indelible mark on American history through their unwavering commitment to truth as Daniel Ellsberg. As…
Newton Minow and the Public Interest
By Mark Lloyd / Original to ScheerPost Newton N. Minow, President John F. Kennedy’s first appointed Chairman of the Federal Communications Commission (FCC), died May 6, 2023. If one “herald”…
[Rewind] Eddie Conway: Prisons Enable America’s Obscene Wealth
Prisoner-turned-journalist Eddie Conway talked about how the immorally cheap labor of those caught in the prison industrial complex is the shame of the U.S. economy.
Herman Daly: An Economist Who Future Economists—and Societies—Will Dare Not Ignore
Without greater equality, Herman Daly helped us understand, our environment has no real shot at renewal.
Remembering Kevin Zeese, Tireless Fighter for Our Democracy
Late activist was for decades on the frontlines of the struggle for peace and justice.