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Munich as Propaganda Fest
Ukraine should be a bridge for communication between the East and the West, not a frontier for confrontation between major powers.
Toxic Forever Chemicals Found in More Than 330 Animal Species
“Our choice is either to keep enabling extinction with widespread chemical contamination or take action to prevent it,” said one scientist.
Jeffery Sachs and Ray McGovern at the U.N. on the Nord Stream 2 Sabotage
Two experts address the council, which is considering launching an independent investigation into the destruction of the pipeline.
Black Politics and Ukraine
The Ukraine project is a dangerous scam, yet no member of the Congressional Black Caucus has attempted to speak truthfully about it.
From the Gulf of Tonkin to the Baltic Sea
The legendary investigative journalist reveals the secret and incomplete history of U.S.-Norway collaboration in covert operations.
New Israeli Regime Moves Toward “Cleansing” All Palestinians From Palestine
Israel’s new fascist government has increased the collective punishment of Palestinians—a war crime. Originally published at...
Demonstrate Together
If the Feb. 19 rally to end the war in Ukraine fails it will only show that internal divisions can unravel every hope.
Occupying Army or Police: The Danger of Us vs Them Thinking
What if we envisioned policing not as the maintenance of order at the barrel of a gun, but as medicine at the social level?
NDN Collective Honors Tyre Nichols, Demands Systemic Change
“Charges against officers who have already killed someone are never enough — we need to abolish the whole damn system.”
Don’t Read This on Your Smartphone
‘Upon acquiring an iPhone in 2017, I removed myself at nearly every opportunity from the sensory world I share with my most beloved beings.’
Big Brother and the Bots
When I first heard how Russia was turning us all into red automatons via Twitter, I couldn’t figure how they did it.
Danger, Danger, Do Not Fly
Irish activist Ed Horgan discusses his recent trial for protesting U.S. military flights through Shannon Airport in neutral Ireland.
Nord Stream Blast Story Was ‘Not Hard to Find’
Media outlets like the New York Times and Washington Post “don’t seem to have anyone inside” among their sources, Seymour Hersh claims.
‘Hijacking the Pat Tillman Story’ at the Superbowl
The NFL star and Army Ranger called the Iraq invasion and occupation ‘fucking illegal’ and was killed by friendly fire, an incident the military covered up.
At the U.N., Roger Waters Demands an End to the War in Ukraine
International rock music star Roger Waters called for an immediate ceasefire in the U.S.-NATO proxy war against Russia in Ukraine.
There Are No Permanent Allies, Only Permanent Power
The author argues that we must build left-right coalitions on issues such as militarism, health care, a living wage and union organizing
Golden Rule Peace Boat Sails Against Nuclear Armageddon
Kings Bay is home port to 8 Trident submarines, the most insidious weapon of mass destruction ever made. Each Trident can carry 24 D-5 missiles.
How the Rainbow Coalition Inspired Solidarity Between Appalachians and Black Panthers
Fifty years ago, Blacks, Puerto Ricans and Appalachian whites in Chicago found common ground and organized together.
The Progenitor of Inequalities – Corporate Personhood vs. Human Beings
The word “inequality” refers to race, gender, rich vs. poor, or other differences. Absent from the debate is the corporate entity itself.
Mercedes Sosa and Joan Baez: Gracias a la Vida
A powerful performance of the nueva cancion classic by two icons known for bringing music and politics together.
Jackson Browne: The Drums of War
An intimate acoustic version of the trenchant antiwar anthem. As always, Browne pulls no punches in calling out the forces pushing us to war.
Latin America Refuses to Send Ukraine Weapons, Despite Western Pressure
Latin American left-wing leaders have urged peace with Russia and called for neutrality in the West’s new cold war.
Salve America
An exuberant musical salute to the indigenous peoples of the Americas and a plea to save those who are protecting the land and the planet.
Filó Machado and Rosaly Lima| Sounds of Resistance, Winter 2023 Edition
The Myth of the ‘Cycle of Violence’
Palestinians spotlight Israeli brutality to demand an end to their oppression; Israelis spotlight Palestinian violence to justify that oppression.
Pimps of War: Neocons Who Fueled 20 Years of Mideast Carnage Are Back for More
The warmongering buffoons who drove the U.S. to disaster in Iraq and Afghanistan are now eager for war with Russia.
In Their Underground Bunkers
The author paints a terrifying picture of what could happen if we don’t pull back from the brink of nuclear war: “If only we had risen up.”
“Why Don’t You Ever Criticize RUSSIA’s Warmongering??”
The author defends her choice to aim her protest at the largest, most destructive and most dangerous empire on the planet.
Women in Nicaragua: Power and Protagonism
We saw how Nicaragua’s significant investments in infrastructure have notably improved the lives of its people and particularly women.
NATO’s ‘War Against Russia’ Inches ‘Closer to Direct Conflict’
The introduction of NATO-supplied battle tanks to the proxy war pushes past yet another self-imposed line about arms transfers.
Protest and Resistance Across Palestine
Israel’s massacre in Jenin provoked Palestinian resistance across the West Bank, including an attack on an East Jerusalem settlement.
Crosby and Nash on Soundtracking Movements from the 1960s to Occupy Wall Street
From Woodstock to Zuccotti Park, these musical giants used their talents to uplift movements for peace, social justice, and the earth.
‘Even Losing Wars Make Money’
Corporate gangsterism puts our tax dollars to work. The price paid is poverty, injury and desolation, or, as for many in Ukraine, death.
Charlie: Why I Wrote about Living with a Bird for 30 Years
Human since Aristotle have placed themselves on top of the animal hierarchy. This false belief has philosophical and ethical implications.
Let’s Nuke The World Over Who Governs Crimea
So does everyone else in the world get a vote on whether their lives should be risked in an offensive to control who governs Crimea?
U.S. Veterans Sail Historic Peace Boat to Cuba
The antinuclear sailboat visits the site of the Cuban Missile Crisis, when, as today, many feared nuclear war would erupt.
Guantanamo Is Who and What We Are as Americans
Every Monday afternoon, I stand with members of our Island Peace & Justice group in objection and in witness to the acts of our government.
No Innocent Americans
If the Russian people have a moral obligation to overthrow their warmongering government doesn’t that also apply to Americans?
How to Defeat an Army
War is a language of lies, emanating from dull, technocratic minds, draining life of color, an institutional offense to the human spirit.
Beyond Vietnam and Into Today
King’s Beyond Vietnam sermon was as predictive as it was powerful and prophetic. It is as valuable today as it was 55 years ago.
Sing the Black Birthday Song
It has been 40 years since the bill passed making Martin Luther King Jr.’s birthday a holiday, and we ought to celebrate.
Same Old White Savior Narrative
Not much has changed in how Indigenous people are portrayed in movies since the days of John Wayne and the western.
South Korean Witch Hunts Mount Against Yoon’s Opponents
Huge demonstrations have demanded President Yoon’s immediate resignation along with prosecution of his wife for alleged corruption.
South Korea Prosecutes Citizens for watching North Korean Drama.
It’s not an exaggeration to say that almost everything South Korea accuses North Korea of doing can be attributed back to South Korea.
Adolfo Kaminsky, Forger Who Aided Thousands of Jews, Dies at 97
The French resistance member made identity cards and other documents that meant the difference between life and death during the Holocaust.
War Threatens Ukraine’s Wildlife
The largest country in Europe, Ukraine is home to significant species, biodiversity and habitat, all threatened by the current conflict.
COP15: More Fairy Tales
As negotiations began on the biodiversity targets , rebels in the most biodiverse regions launched actions to pressure their governments.
To Love What Death Can Touch
‘Tis a fearful thing to love what death can touch. A fearful thing to love, to hope, to dream, to be –to be, And oh, to lose.
Can the United States Provide an Off-Ramp For Putin?
One way to slow the spiral of horrific fighting and Western delivery of increasingly lethal military weaponry is to start talking.
Point Your Compass Toward the Occupation
“The army never comes into the camp without killing someone as they leave,” said one witness. “It’s like a policy they have.”
The Brazilian Hard Right Are Already a Political Cliché
It was as if the vandals were waiting until the city was quiet and Lula was out of town. The attack was an act of extreme cowardice.
Netanyahu Ushers in the Most Anti-Palestinian Government in Israel’s History
The new government will annex the West Bank, expand illegal Jewish settlements and discriminate against LGBTQ people.
First U.S. Onslaught to ‘Weaken’ Post-Cold War Russia
The first post-Cold War assault on Russia by the West began in the early 1990s well before the expansion of NATO.
Trial of Irish Peace Activists Begins January 11
Two members of Shannonwatch face charges for trying to stop illegal U.S. military flights through Shannon Airport.
Corporations Want to Exploit Your Children, But Kids Can Learn to Fight Back
The commercial pressures on our children through relentless direct marketing, radically bypassing parental authority, are at a fever pitch.
Golden Rule Peace Boat Arrives in Cuba
Members of Veterans For Peace on board the antinuclear sailboat slam U.S. blockade of Cuba and express solidarity with the Cuban people.
Decry the Merchants of Death
How can we in the United States prevent the killing that goes on, in our name, in multiple wars, exacerbated by weapons made in the U.S.A?
Interview with Duane Clarridge, Former CIA Head in Latin America
This 3-minute clip tells you all you need to know about the callousness of U.S./CIA interventionism in Latin America.
Japan Rearms Under Pressure from Washington
In a wake-up call to the antiwar movement, Japan’s Prime Minister announces a new defense strategy, doubling military spending by 2027.
The Scorpion and the Frog
The old fable can be applied to the U.S. role in the Ukraine war, but maybe it’s time for us to rewrite the ending.
A War of Rhetoric and Reality
Washington has no intention of seeking a diplomatic solution to the Ukraine crisis, recommitting indefinitely to its ideological war.