Patrick Lawrence: The West—Technocrats, Incompetents, Ideologues
When the Italian Senate names party leader Giogia Meloni premier at the end of October, as is widely expected, Italy will be the first founding member of the European Union…
Snowden’s Russian Citizenship: Establishment Response Illustrates Why He Hasn’t Returned Home
Among other wishes, Snowden opponents want to see the NSA whistleblower deployed to the Russian front, captured by Ukraine and returned to the US.
‘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."
Putin Approves Annexation of Ukrainian Territories at Ceremony Friday
Russia's two houses of parliament need to ratify the annexations.
Zachary Karabell: China Is Not the Enemy—It Is America’s Indispensable Economic Partner
Author Zachary Karabell pleads that, despite the militaristic noise, China and the U.S. share an economic dependency that would rupture the domestic economy of both nations if severed.
Trump’s Last Laugh
Trump's Supreme Court has rolled back and modified a number of important rulings, writes Dan Siegel.
The Timing of the Pipeline Attack
The U.S. had already forced Germany to shut down Nord Stream 2 but there are signs that an end to the Ukraine war would have put it back online, writes…
Fossil Fuels Subsidized at Rate of $11 Million per Minute
A study by none other than the IMF found that the planet collectively spends $11 million per minute on subsidies for fossil fuels, all while the world barrels towards an…
EU Parliamentarian Calls to Sanction Vanessa Beeley and All Observers of Donbass Referendums
MEP Nathalie Louiseau of France is lobbying for individual sanctions on all observers of the Russian-organized referendums in the Donbass region. She has singled out journalist Vanessa Beeley not only…
Inside America’s War Machine, Integrity Is Optional
William J. Astore examines the epidemic of lies and dishonor that exists within the US military industrial complex.
Chris Hedges: The Disappearance of Meghan Marohn
There is a national epidemic of missing girls and women. This is the story of a friend who has become one of these grim statistics.
Imperialism and Capitalism Are ‘Bleeding the World Dry’: At UN, Nicaragua Calls for Global Rebellion
At the United Nations General Assembly, Nicaragua’s Sandinista government called for a global rebellion against the “imperialist and capitalist system” that is “bleeding the world dry.” Condemning illegal sanctions and…
NYT Op-Ed Criticizes Biden for Not Being Hawkish Enough
You know you’re living in a profoundly sick society when the world’s most influential newspaper runs propaganda for World War III while voices pushing for truth, transparency and peace are…
Explosions Cause Major Damage to Both Nord Stream Pipelines
A Polish member of European Parliament suggested the US was responsible.
Congressional Negotiators Agree on $12 Billion in New Ukraine Aid
The funds will be included in a government funding bill.