The Role of Capitalism in the War in Ukraine
Ukraine, per se, is not the issue. It is tragically a war-ravaged pawn in a much larger conflict.
Lee Camp: This War is Actually About Central Banking
In order to maintain their grip on the world, the U.S. ruling elite are willing to set fire to the economies of just about anyone.
The United States is Exceptional, Just Not in the Ways Any of Us Should Want
The United States have already used up far more than their “fair share” of this planet’s carbon budget.
From Moscow to Washington, the Barbarism and Hypocrisy Don’t Justify Each Other
U.S. hypocrisy in no way excuses the murderous rampage of Russia’s war on Ukraine, but hopping on a bandwagon of the U.S. government as a force for peace is a…
Censorship in America
Questioning the dominant narrative in America receives repercussions.
Lee Camp and Legendary Journalist John Pilger on Assange, Ukraine, & More
Lee Camp and John Pilger dive into the Assange trial, Russia and Ukraine, and the U.S. empire
Lowering the Throne of America’s Delusion
The U.S. will not face reality about its foreign policy disasters but rather retreats to fantasy worlds that exist only in its own imagination, writes Michael Brenner.
Best of Chris Hedges’ 2021 Columns
Ring in the new year with ScheerPost columnist Chris Hedges’ best work from the last twelve months. Whether it’s condemning America’s Forever Wars or advocating for persecuted heroes like WikiLeaks…
What Really Matters in the US of A
The Decline and Fall of the Roman …whoops! … American Empire
What the Classroom Didn’t Teach Me About the American Empire
Perhaps even more relevant today than it was in 2008, when it was first published, is the remarkable Howard Zinn's writing on how, from his childhood in school to his…
Is Our Failed Empire Heading for the Exit?
Could this country, which dumped trillions of taxpayer dollars into its forever wars, now perhaps be reclassified as a failing empire with a flailing military?
America’s Deadliest Experiment Has Reached a Dead-End
This country’s global preeminence, which remained indisputable for decades--not just in theory but in fact--is in decline. Where does that leave us?
Tillman: How America’s Forever Wars and Interventions Fueled the Assault on the Capitol
B Kevin Tillman / TomDispatch Just about everyone was shocked by what happened at the Capitol building on January 6th. But as a former soldier in America’s forever wars, horrifying…
The Imperial Presidency Comes Home to Roost
The “costs” of our forever wars have come home imperially, believe it or not, in the very form of Grandpa Joe.
Joe Biden Is the Embodiment of Our Fading Empire
America's distinctly fading imperial power is reflected in our aged new president.